Tag: #IndianHistory

Nur Jahan – The Power Behind the Veil

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While history remembers the great Mughal Kings and the legacy they left behind, it hasn’t been too kind to the Empress who weilded and astounding amount of power, at a time when women had little to no status in society.

Nur Jahan, the twentieth and most beloved wife of Emperor Jahangir, the fourth Mughal Emperor, is one of history’s most powerful rulers who has sadly been widely misrepresented .

A superb marksman, hunter and administrator, Nur was known throughout the vast and mighty Mughal Empire for her razor-sharp political skills.

Unfortunately, her brilliant political reign was completly erased from history when Jahangir’s son, Emperor Shah Jahan came to power. He dismissed Nur Jahan and rewrote history from his perspective – one wherein public opinion about the former Empress was extremely biased and inaccurate.

She was now portrayed as a “a gold-digger and schemer” and was remembered as the one who intoxicated Jahangir in order to seize power from him. This is how posterity remembers her as well.

Click on the title above to unfold the marvelous reign of one of India’s most successful Empresses. Presenting the story of “Nur Jahan – The Power Behind the Veil” … Continue readingNur Jahan – The Power Behind the Veil

Malik Ambar – Journey from a Slave to a Kingmaker

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Indian history is known for it’s diversity and the detailed accounts it holds. From the rise of powerful dynasties to the collapse of the 150-year-old British Empire, it has been a witness to it all.

But hidden among the shadows of these well-known tales, is yet another undiscovered account. This one belongs to one of the most important figures in Mughal, Maratha and Deccan history, without whom Indian History would have had an altogether different story to tell – Malik Ambar.

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Rani Tarabai – The Savior of the Maratha Empire

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Rani Tarabai, a name that very few have heard of, and even fewer remember the valiance and courage of this Queen. Married off at the young age of 8 years to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s younger son Rajaram, Tarabai was supposed to be just like the other queens of the court – perform her duties as a wife and enjoy the luxuries of royal life.
But even fate knew that she was destined for so much more.
After her father-in-law passed away, the Mughals attacked the Maratha kingdom and forced the young Queen to flee with her husband and infant son.

After being widowed at the age of 25 years, she returned to the Maratha Capital and took control of the Army and the administration of the vast Maratha Empire. But that’s not where the troubles ended… .In her life span of 86 long years, Tarabai was a witness to the glorious years of the Maratha Empire, it’s decline, its revival and the Third Battle of Panipat.
Click on the the title above to read more about the fascinating life of Maharani Tarabai Bhonsle – The Savior of the Maratha Empire. … Continue readingRani Tarabai – The Savior of the Maratha Empire

UNHEARD: THE MISSING PAGES OF HISTORY – The Black Hole Horror of Calcutta

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The late 16th and early 17th century clearly showed the development of British and French control in India. During this time, the roles were slightly reversed with the Indians in much more control than the British. On one such day in the year 1756, a horrendous event took place, which is now infamously known as the Black Hole Horror of Calcutta. This event took place exactly 264 years ago on the sinister night of 20th June, 1756. Click on the title above to unfold the events that transpired that eerie night.
This is the very first article which is a part of my new series – UNHEARD: The Missing Pages of History. … Continue readingUNHEARD: THE MISSING PAGES OF HISTORY – The Black Hole Horror of Calcutta