Madhav Rao Peshwa I Madhav Rao Peshwa I was the son of Nanasaheb Peshwa (Balaji Bajirao). He was born on 14th February, 1745 and became the 4th Peshwa of Maratha Empire. Accession In June 1761 Madhav Rao, the second son of Balaji Bajirao, succeeded as the Peshwa. As he was only 16 years of age, … [Read more...]
Biography of Haider Ali (Hyder Ali)
Introduction Haider Ali (also spelled Hyder Ali) was the de-facto ruler of Mysore Kingdom for the period between 1761 to 1782. He is remembered in history for bravely resisting the expansion of British Empire in India. Background Udiyar, a Hindu dynasty, ruled Mysore since the fourteenth … [Read more...]
Why the Second Anglo Sikh War did take place?
Introduction The Second Anglo-Sikh War (1848-49) took place between the British and the Sikh Empire. The war resulted into decisive victory of the British. The British took control over Punjab and later made it the North West Frontier Province. Why the Second Anglo Sikh War did take place? Even … [Read more...]
Third Anglo-Maratha War
The conflict between the English and the Pindaris paved the way for the Third Anglo-Maratha War (1817-1818) as the English suspected that the Marathas were providing clandestine help to the Pindaris. The Peshwa with a view to increasing the income of the state introduced certain stringent measures … [Read more...]
Alivardi Khan (Nawab of Bengal)
Alivardi Khan was the Nawab of Bengal for the period between 1740 and 1756. He was born on 10th of May, 1671. Immediately after becoming the Nawab, Alivardi Khan secured imperial confirmation of his new authority and began to govern the province in an independent manner. It may be noted that … [Read more...]
Nizam Ali Khan (Nizam of Hyderabad)
Nizam Ali Khan was the fourth son of Nizam-ul-Mulk. He was the Nizam of Hyderabad. The period of his reign was from1762 to 1803. He strongly opposed the French influence at Hyderabad. He acted as the Governor of Berar from 1757. He was defeated by the Marathas twice, first in December 1757 at … [Read more...]
Second Anglo-Maratha War
The Second Anglo-Maratha War started in August, 1803. Arthur Wellesley captured Ahmednagar on 12 August. Wellesley's aggressive war strategy all along kept the Maratha forces busy. On 23 September, the British got victory over the troops of Sindhia and Bhonsle in the Battle of Assaye. One after … [Read more...]
Kandukuri Veeresalingam Pantulu (Andhra Social Reformer)
Kandukuri Veeresalingam Pantulu was the great Social Reformer from the state of Andhra Pradesh. He was born on 16th of April, 1848 at Rajahmundry. Andhra Desh and Andhra people could not be what they are if Kandukuri Veeresalingam Pantulu had not arrived to vitalize them. He brought new vigor in … [Read more...]
Short Biography of Murshid Quli Khan
Murshid Quli Khan was the de facto Nawab of Bengal. He was probably born in 1665. Murshid Quli Khan, who hailed from Burhanpur, was by birth a Brahmin. During his early years he was sold by an anonymous merchant of Isfahan to Haji Shafi Isfahani. Possibly around this time he was converted to … [Read more...]
Why Portuguese came to India?
The Portuguese were first among the European nations to embark on adventures in the East. The Portuguese were fortunate in their time of arrival. The Sultanates were disintegrating and no Indian state possessed any navy or thought of developing naval powers. The only opposition that stood on the way … [Read more...]
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