The Death of Tipu Sultan: Betrayal, Battle, and the End of an Era
On May 4, 1799, the "Tiger of Mysore" fell, sword in hand, betrayed by his own ministers. Discover the untold ...
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The Battle of Buxar 1764: When the East India Company Became India’s Ruler
In 1764, three Indian potentates joined forces to crush the British, only to face a humiliating defeat that handed over ...
The Third Battle of Panipat: 100,000 Lives Lost in a Single Day
On a cold January morning in 1761, two massive armies clashed on the plains of Panipat. It was a battle ...
The Battle of Plassey: How a Conspiracy Toppled the Nawab of Bengal
On a rain-soaked afternoon in 1757, the fate of India was sealed in a mango grove. Discover the story of ...
The Sack of Delhi 1739: When Nadir Shah Stole the Peacock Throne
In 1739, a Persian warlord sat in the Golden Mosque of Delhi and unsheathed his sword, signaling a massacre that ...
The Foundation of the Khalsa: How Vaisakhi 1699 Changed Sikh History Forever
On Vaisakhi day in 1699, a sea of devotees gathered at Anandpur Sahib, expecting a sermon. Instead, Guru Gobind Singh ...
Reign of Akbar: How a 13-Year-Old Boy Became “Akbar the Great”
He was illiterate, yet he owned a library of 24,000 books. He was a Muslim emperor who celebrated Diwali and ...
The Battle of Talikota:”City of Victory” Became the Ruins of Hampi
In 1565, the richest city in India was burned to the ground. It took five sultans and one decisive battle ...
Second Battle of Panipat: How Akbar Defeated Hemu Vikramaditya
On November 5, 1556, a stray arrow struck the eye of India's last major Hindu emperor, turning a certain victory ...
Reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq: When Brilliance Met Disaster
He transferred his capital 700 miles away, only to move it back. He introduced token currency centuries before its time, ...
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