Shahu invested Bajirao, son of Balaji Vishwanath, to the office of the Peshwa. The important office thus became hereditary. Though Bajirao was then only twenty years of age, he carried an old head on his young shoulders. His policy of northward expansion: Peshwa Bajirao was bold and ambitious. … [Read more...]
Information on Dara Shikoh (Eldest son of Shah Jahan)
Dara Shikoh was the eldest son of Shah Jahan. When Shah Jahan grew old, he too had to witness the painful drama of a war among his sons. The other sons of Shah Jahan were Shuja, Aurangzeb and Murad. Dara Shikoh was born in 1615 and got his first mansab (12000 Zat and 6000 Sawar) in 1633. Shahjahan … [Read more...]
Brief History of Muhammad Sultan (Mughal Prince)
Sultan Muhammad was the eldest son of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. He was born in 1639. During his youth, he remained the favorite son of his father. In his war against the Qutbshah, Aurangzeb had sent Muhammad Sultan at the head of the advance party and in order to secure submission of the Qutbshah … [Read more...]
Huns Invasions of India
The Gupta Empire was subjected to foreign aggression since the time of Skandagupta. During his reign the Huns, a nomadic tribe of Central Asia, broke into India by the unguarded passes on the north-west frontier. The Huns gradually came to be divided into two sections. One of the two proceeded … [Read more...]
Information about Satavahana Dynasty
Satavahana Dynasty Introduction: The fall of the Mauryas gave rise to a number of Brahmin dynasties and Satavahanas are one of them. Origin of Satavahanas: There are differences in opinion among historians. Some think that they are the same as the Satya-putas of Ashokan inscription. They are … [Read more...]
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