Hindu Kings & Queens

Sovereignty, invasion and the responsibilities of rule, from Tarain to Travancore.

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Source works: Encyclopaedia Britannica: Prithviraja III · Ministry of Tribal Affairs: History of the Gond Kingdom · Encyclopaedia Britannica: Battle of Gogunda and more

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Prithviraj: The Two Battles of Tarain
1191–1192 · Prithviraj's struggle against Muhammad of Ghor: a victory followed by a decisive defeat.
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Rani Durgavati Defends Garha
1564 · The regent of the Gond kingdom confronts the Mughal army led by Asaf Khan.
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Maharana Pratap: After Haldighati
1576 onward · After a battlefield defeat, Pratap continues to resist Mughal control of Mewar.
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Shivaji: A Crown & a Responsibility
1674 · Shivaji's coronation affirms independent rule, Hindu devotion and the duties of protecting his people.
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Marthanda Varma at Colachel
1741 · Travancore defeats the Dutch East India Company's forces on the southern coast.
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