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 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...
Tikendrajit Singh is a known figure in Manipur. He provided leadership to the country’s freedom struggle in Manipur. He laid down his life during India’s freedom struggle. He was called the Lion of Manipur...
Baji Rao 1 is regarded as the most charismatic and dynamic leader in Maratha history after Shivaji. Baji Rao (18 August 1700 – 28 April 1740) is rated as one of the greatest military...
Hari Singh Nalwa (1791–1837) was one of the top generals of the renowned Sikh King Maharaj Ranjit Singh. As the Commander-in-Chief of the Sikh Khalsa Fauj, the army of the Sikh Empire, Nalwa was...
The Battle of Chamkaur changed the course of history in Punjab. It gave rise to one of the greatest military strategists – Banda Bahadur. He became so popular in Punjab that many people began...