Durgabai Deshmukh played an important role in our struggle for independence. Among the southern states, Andhra had the unique distinction of contributing the largest contingent of women Satyagrahis who, unmindful of the hardships, entered the prisons. In the non-cooperation movement of 1922, a … [Read more...]
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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...]
Brief note on Telugu Author Nannaya
Nannaya (also Nannayya) is regarded as the First Telugu Poet. He is credited for creating the major portion of Andhra Mahabharatam. The beginnings of Telugu literature is traced to the 11th century when Nannaya, the court poet of Raja Narendra, the Eastern Chalukyan king who ruled from Rajahmundry … [Read more...]
Short Biography of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya (Sir MV)
Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya (also Sir MV, M Visvesvaraya) was one of the greatest engineer the country has produced. He was also the Diwan of Mysore during the years between 1912 to 1918. Visvesvaraya was really a 'Bharat Ratna' Jewel and it is no wonder that the Government of India bestowed on … [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...]
Banda Singh Bahadur
There was a resurgence of Sikh uprisings against the Mughal Empire. Lachman Das, popularly known as Banda Singh Bahadur, became the leader in the new struggle of the Sikhs. Banda Singh Bahadur was born in 1670. When Guru Govind Singh died, a new disciple named Banda Bahadur was also by his side. A … [Read more...]
Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah I (Chin Qilich khan)
Asaf Jah I,also known as Chin Qilich Khan, was the founder of Asaf Jahi Dynasty. Mughal Emperor Farrukh Siyar gave him the title of "Nizam-ul-Mulk". His original name was Qamar-ud-din Khan. The title of Chin Qilich Khan was given to him by Aurangzeb. As Subedar of the Deccan Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf … [Read more...]
King Sri Krishnadevaraya (History)
Sri Krishnadevaraya (1509 – 1529 A.D.) King Sri Krishnadevaraya was the greatest emperor South India has produced. When he ascended the throne in 1509, the political condition of the Vijayanagar Empire was very gloomy. The rulers of Orissa were in possession of coastal Andhra up to Nellore. The … [Read more...]
Rayaprolu Subbarao (Telugu Poet and Lyricist)
Acharya Rayaprolu Subbarao (also Abhinava Nannaya) is a renowned personality in Telugu Literature. He was born in 1892 and died in 1984. The publication of Truna Kankanam by Rayaprolu Subba Rao in 1912 heralded the birth of a new kind of poetry in Telugu popularly known as Bhava Kavitvam. This … [Read more...]
Biography of P.V. Narasimha Rao
Pamulaparthi Venkata Narasimha Rao, popularly known as P.V. Narasimha Rao was the ninth Prime Minister of India during 1991-1996. P.V. Narasimha Rao is a multifaceted personality being a scholar of repute, polyglot in Telugu, Hindi, Urdu, Marathi, Sanskrit, Persian and English, a politician of … [Read more...]
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