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The battle of Paavan Khind, India's own Thermopayle, noted for the bravery of Baaji Prabhu Deshpande and his heroic last man stand.

A look at Maharaja Ranjit Singh's early life and his capture of Lahore, that would lay the foundation of the Sikh Empire.

Typically the 1857 Revolt, is often seen as the first large scale armed revolt against the British rule, and is often the most discussed one too. But around 50 years before this, there was an equally bloody revolt on July 10, 1806 by Indian sepoys in Vellore.

Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee died a martyr for the cause of India, for demanding, that no indepdendent sovereign nation could have more than one PM or more than one constitution. This was a man who stood up for individual rights, demanded a Uniform Civil Code and built up Kolkata University to what it is today. A thinker, an academician, a freedom fighter, a scholar, Dr.  Shyama Prasad Mukherjee wa...

Alluri Sitarama Raju emerged to fight for the tribal rights in Agency, and mobilize them for an armed revolution. At a very young age,he managed to foment an armed uprising with limited resources and motivating the poor, illiterate tribal against the mighty British empire.

The brave Gond queen who refused to surrender to Emperor Akbar, and took on him in the battlefield.

The assasination of Rand by the Chapekar Brothers in Pune, on June 22, 1897 ignited the revolutionary struggle in Maharashtra.

Ahilyabai Holkar, the daughter in law of Malhar Rao Holkar, the founder of the Holkar kingdom. Widowed at a young age, took over as queen, she takes her place in history among other great queens like Catherine II of Russia, Elizabeth I of England and Margaret I of Denmark. Known for her wisdom and administrative ability she rebuilt many Hindu temples, offered facilities for pilgrims, and built a n...

The greatest of the Rajputs.  The lone Rajput ruler who never surrendered to Emperor Akbar.  The legend,  Maharana Pratap.

Firebrand revolutionary, close associate of Master Da Surya Sen, who took part in the Chittagong Raid.

One of the greatest warriors ever in India History, who expanded the Maratha Empire beyond the Deccan to the North. A man whom Field Marshal Bernard Montogomery rated on par with the great US Civil War General William Sherman,in his book A History of Warfare. 

Review and rate the podcst at this link. https://ratethispodcast.com/historyunderurfeet Siachen, which ironically  means “Rose Garden” in local Balti language, located in Eastern Karakoram, it is 75 km long, and is the highest battlefield in the world. The 110 KM line beyond NJ9842 is called the Actual Position Ground Line. One of the most important military operations was Operation Meghdoot...

Often called the second founder of the Maratha State, Balaji Vishwanath was the one who made the Peshwa all powerful, from a mere Prime Minister to the main power center.  As well as ensuring the hold of the Chitpavan Brahmins over the position, primarily from Konkan. He was one of the shrewdest brains in the Maratha Empire, a man who guided it during the difficult times of the civil war, and...

Kodendara Subbayya Thimayya, nicknamed as Timmy, served as Chief of Army Staff from 1957-61 in the years leading up to the war with China. The only Indian to command an infantry brigade during World War II, and dealt with the repatriation of POWs as head of an UN after the Korean War. Known for his quick wit, fiery temper, a no nonsense attitude, and an independent stance, Thimayya became a legend...

Swami Shradddhananda, Arya Samaj leader, nationalist, thinker, the original Ghar Wapsi proponent,fiercely independent thinker, social reformer, who saw the dangers of Islamism much earlier. My tribute to a great soul on his Jayanti, do check out and share

Royal Naval Ratings Mutiny, or what is often called the forgotten mutiny in India’s history, an event which unlike the 1857 mutiny or the Quit India movement, does not really strike much resonance, except among hard core historians. Or Leftists, since they were the only ones to have backed this whole heartedly.  My take on the historic event.

One of the greatest victories ever in Maratha History, when they captured the fort from the Portuguese in 1739, after a 4 month long campaign between February and May. Led by Chimaji Appa and Malhar Rao Holkar.

Meghnad Saha, who came up with the theory of thermal ionization. One of the most important landmark in the history of astronomy. He founded nuclear physics as a discipline in India, also built the first cyclotron in India. One of the greatest Indian scientists of modern era.

As Prime Minister of the Maratha confederacy, he bought it back to the days of glory after the humiliating rout at Panipat. A man who defeated the British twice with his intelligence and diplomacy, prompting them to call him the Maratha Machiavelli. Nana Fadnavis

My tribute to Swami Dayananda Saraswati founder of Arya Samaji, on his Jayanti. One of modern India’s greatest thinkers, a social reformer, a nationalist, a writer, a man who taught Indians to speak and think fearlessly. Swami Dayananda Saraswati, a truly great son of Bharat.

Continuing my series on Indian revolutionaries, I take a look today at Sachindranath Sanyal, one of the founders of HRA, mentor to both Chandrashekhar Azad and Bhagat Singh.

A new series, that looks at the history of the revolutionary movement in India.  It's named after the book written by Manmath Nath Gupta, which explores the revolutionary movement in India. And also looks at the life of this freedom fighter, who took part in the Kakori Conspiracy.

One of the greatest military operations in the history of vIndia, would be the capture of Sinhagad. On it's anniversary my look at the heroism of Tanaji Malusare, and the audacious assault on the fort. 

On the anniversary of the historic battle of Umberkhind in 1661, where Shivaji Maharaj routed the Mughals under Kartalab Khan at Umberkhind, my look at the historic event.

On the occasion of Ratha Saptami, my look at the festival, it's history, rituals and also a brief look at the Konark Sun Temple.