Great Mothers & Mentors 
Prithviraj: The Two Battles of Tarain
1191–1192 · Prithviraj's struggle against Muhammad of Ghor: a victory followed by a decisive defeat.
Ages 13-17+
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Kings, Leaders & Great Mothers
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Kings, Leaders & Great Mothers
Explore these historical previews as starting points for older readers. Choose a named person, read the context and follow the references; the catalogue includes rulers, cultural leaders, Sikh figures and mothers or mentors in distinct collections.
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Hindu Kings & Queens Sovereignty, invasion and the responsibilities of rule, from Tarain to Travancore.
Published: 0 · In catalogue: 5
Statecraft & Cultural Leaders
Chanakya, Abbakka and Vivekananda: counsel, resistance and renewal across different traditions.
Published: 0 · In catalogue: 4
Sikh Gurus & Freedom of Faith
Sikh leadership, resistance to coercion and the right of others to keep their faith.
Published: 0 · In catalogue: 3
Matching stories: 16
Hindu Kings & Queens · 5
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Later artistic depiction · Credits in story details - 2
Historical portrait · Credits in story details Rani Durgavati Defends Garha1564 · The regent of the Gond kingdom confronts the Mughal army led by Asaf Khan.
Ages 13-17+ - 3
Later artistic depiction · Credits in story details Maharana Pratap: After Haldighati1576 onward · After a battlefield defeat, Pratap continues to resist Mughal control of Mewar.
Ages 13-17+ - 4
Historical portrait · Credits in story details Shivaji: A Crown & a Responsibility1674 · Shivaji's coronation affirms independent rule, Hindu devotion and the duties of protecting his people.
Ages 13-17+ - 5
Historical portrait · Credits in story details Marthanda Varma at Colachel1741 · Travancore defeats the Dutch East India Company's forces on the southern coast.
Ages 13-17+
Statecraft & Cultural Leaders · 4
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Later artistic depiction · Credits in story details Chanakya & the Mauryan Beginningc. 4th century BCE · Chanakya's association with Chandragupta and the beginnings of Mauryan power.
Ages 13-17+ - 2
Commemorative stamp · Credits in story details Abbakka & Ullal's Resistance16th century · A Jain queen resists Portuguese demands with supporters from several communities.
Ages 13-17+ - 3
Memorial photograph · Credits in story details Lachit Borphukan at Saraighat1671 · Lachit and the Ahom forces defend Guwahati against a Mughal expedition on the Brahmaputra.
Ages 13-17+ - 4
Historical photograph · Credits in story details Vivekananda at Chicago1893 · Vivekananda presents Hindu thought at the Parliament of Religions and speaks for religious acceptance.
Ages 13-17+
Sikh Gurus & Freedom of Faith · 3
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Historical portrait · Credits in story details Guru Hargobind: Miri & PiriEarly 17th century · Spiritual guidance and responsibility for defending the Sikh community.
Ages 13-17+ - 2
Historical portrait · Credits in story details Guru Tegh Bahadur: Freedom of Conscience1675 · Sikh tradition remembers the Guru's stand for Kashmiri Pandits and against forced conversion.
Ages 13-17+ - 3
Historical portrait · Credits in story details Guru Gobind Singh & the Khalsa1699 · At Anandpur, the Khalsa joins commitment to faith with equality and defence of the vulnerable.
Ages 13-17+
Great Mothers & Mentors · 4
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Commemorative stamp · Credits in story details Jijabai & Shivaji's Formative Years17th century · A mother's religious household and guidance in the childhood of a future ruler.
Ages 13-17+ - 2
Later artistic depiction · Credits in story details Mata Gujri: Family & Leadership1666–1675 onward · Gobind Rai's mother supports her family and helps manage Chakk Nanaki after 1675.
Ages 13-17+ - 3
Later artistic depiction · Credits in story details Tarabai: Regent & Mother1700 onward · Tarabai leads Maratha resistance while acting as regent for her young son Shivaji II.
Ages 13-17+ - 4
Historical photograph · Credits in story details Bhuvaneshwari Devi & Young Narendra19th century · The devotion and character of the mother in Vivekananda's early family life.
Ages 13-17+
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