Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi is known as “India’s Joan of Arc”. She is counted among the most influential fighters of the Great Indian Rebellion of 1857. Birth Date & Birth place: Lakshmi bai was born in Varanasi on the 19 of November, 1828. Her birth name was Manikarnika. Parents: Born in a … [Read more...]
Brief Note on Maharani Ahilya Bai Holkar
Maharani Ahilya Bai Holkar (also Ahalya Bai) was the wife of Khanderao Holkar and daughter-in-law of Malhar Rao Halkar I. After the death of her husband and father-in-law, she was crowned as the queen of the Maratha ruled Malwa Kingdom. In a difficult and unsettled period, Ahalaya Bai governed … [Read more...]
Short Article on Baji Rao I
Baji Rao I was the second Peshwa of Maratha Empire. He was the son of Balaji Vishwanath (First Peshwa). He was appointed for the position of Peshwa after the death of his father. Baji Rao I proved to be a shrewd and a far-sighted administrator. He adopted the policy of expasion of … [Read more...]
Imperialist Policy of Lord Dalhousie
The big phase of British expansion came when Lord Dalhousie took over the Governor-Generalship. He was an energetic and determined man but a die-hard imperialist. He believed in taking advantages of every opportunity to further British interests, by force if necessary. His methods against the … [Read more...]
Short note on Pallavas of Kanchi (Kanchipuram)
Pallavas of Kanchi Pallavas of Kanchi (or Kanchipuram) were always at war with the Chalukyas of Badami. Not much is known about the early history of the Pallavas. However, the Pallavas under their king Narasimhavarman conquered the whole of the Deccan. Like the Chalukya kings, the Pallava kings … [Read more...]
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