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Krishnadev Ray: Greatest Ruler of Vijayanagar Empire

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  Krishnadeva Raya was the greatest ruler of South India in the first quarter of the 16th century. He consolidated his Vijayanagar empire by bringing several feudatories in the central provinces under his firm control....

Balochistan: The Lost Frontier of Pakistan

Col Alok Mathur SM -
Balochistan is one of the four constituents of Pakistan, our immediate western neighbour. Punjab, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are the other three. Balochistan, located in the southwestern region, is the largest in terms of...

Bimbisar: Generous King who Provided Patronage to Buddha

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  Magadha King Bimbisar (543 BC-491 BC) was a great friend of Gautam Buddha. He belonged to the Haryanaka dynasty of the ancient kingdom and ruled eastern India, including the modern-day Bihar and Bengal. His capital was...

South Asian Nations Union: Mandate for Peace, Security and Prosperity in South Asia!

Col Rajinder Singh -
  South Asia, as a geographical entity, includes India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan and Indian Ocean island nation—Mauritius. It is hemmed in between the two troublesome regions of the world. Middle East...

Raja Raja Chola I: Greatest King of the Chola Empire

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Raja Raja Chola I was the greatest king of the Chola empire in southern India. The empire saw tremendous growth during his rule from 985 AD to 1014 AD. He conquered the kingdoms of southern India,...

Entering the Era of the Wars that Follow no Rules

Col Rajinder Singh -
  From the physical brute force and direct contact, warfare has sailed through the indirect contact with physical military might to No Contact Warfare by Irregular Soldiers to the warfare with Invisible Weapons. In fact,...

21st-century Heads for Designer Wars

Col Rajinder Singh -
  The Russian-Ukraine war has given a wrong idea of future wars. Arguably, a distinction has to be made between two ‘Militarily Equal’ belligerents and ‘Militarily Unequal’ opponents. Imagine, if Ukraine had nuclear weapons, would...

Mihir Bhoj, a Great General and Empire Builder

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  Mihir Bhoj of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty was India’s outstanding political figure in the ninth century. He is ranked with Dhruva Dharavarsha and Dharmapala as a great general and empire builder. Mihir Bhoj succeeded his...

Maharana Pratap: An Inspiration for Guerrilla Warfare

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  Maharana Pratap is a folk hero in India, especially in Rajasthan. He is recognised as the top Rajput ruler who strongly opposed the Mughal dynasty under Emperor Akbar. His military resistance against the expansionism...

Outcomes of the Larger Hybrid War in Ukraine

Lt Gen P R Shankar -
  Russia’s eastern offensive commenced on April 18, 2022. It has made very little headway. In over two weeks, Russia has been able to expand its area of control only marginally. It has carried out...

AFSPA: Life Jacket for the Armed Forces

Col Alok Mathur SM -
  The circumstances went beyond control in Naga Hills Tract, then part of Assam, in 1948, as the Naga National Council  (NNC) under Dr Angami Zapu Phizo announced the formation of the Nagalim federal government...

Rani Lakshmi Bai: The Feisty Warrior Queen

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  Popularly known as Jhansi ki Rani, Lakshmi Bai was one of the prominent leaders of the country’s First War of Independence against the British in 1857-58. She died fighting the British forces at the...

Veerapandiya Kattabomman: Legendary Tamil Chieftain Strongly Opposed British Rule

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  Veerapandiya Kattabomman is a legend in Tamil history. He opposed the British tooth and nail and fought against the East India Company until he was hanged at the age of 39 having been betrayed...
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