Category Archives: Medieval India

The Jat Chronicles- Churaman

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

We had seen in the previous part of how Rajaram intensified the Jat revolt against Aurangzeb, and captured large parts of the territory around Mathura, Agra. After Rajaram’s death in the battle at Bijal on July 4th, 1688, his ageing … Continue reading →

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The Jat Chronicles- Raja Ram of Sinsini

Posted on April 21, 2024 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

While Gokula began the Jat revolt against the Mughals, it was Raja Ram of Sinsini who would actually build the Jats up into a well organized, deadly fighting force,that harassed the Mughal army regularly with their lightning style guerilla attacks. … Continue reading →

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The Jat Chronicles- Gokula

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

Bharatpur princely state located in the South East of Rajasthan, has been one of the few Jat princely states along with Dholpur in a region that was mostly dominated by Rajput princely states. It mostly covered Bharatpur, Alwar, the Mewat … Continue reading →

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Ibrahim Khan Gardi

Posted on June 11, 2023 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

“Two pearls have been dissolved, 27 gold coins have been lost and of the silver and copper the total cannot be cast up”. This was the rather cryptic message Nana Saheb Peshwa received after the shattering loss at Panipat. The two pearls … Continue reading →

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Onake Obavva

Posted on December 17, 2022 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

In the history of Karnataka, there have been many brave women warriors, who took on the invaders single handedly. Rani Abbaka Chowta of Ullal, who made the Portuguese navy retreat from Mangalore, Keladi Chennamma who beat back Aurangzeb and his … Continue reading →

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Land of the Ranas-Raj Singh

Posted on March 26, 2022 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

In my last post on Mewar, I had taken a look at the life of Rana Amar Singh the son of the legendary Maharana Pratap, who fought a long battle with Jahangir, before signing a peace treaty with him to … Continue reading →

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Sawai Jai Singh

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

One of the prominent princely states of Rajasthan has been Kingdom of Amber, covering the Dhundhar region, that contains the current capital city of Jaipur, Tonk, Dausa, Sawai Madhopur and parts of Kairali district. Flanked by the Arravalis on the … Continue reading →

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Marthanda Varma

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

The early 18th century was the time when medieval Kerala’s political structure was going through a period of turmoil. The state had become decentralized with the  Ettuveetil Pillamar( local landlords) and the Madampimar( the barons) calling the shots, while the … Continue reading →

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Durgadas Rathore

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

Marwar a vast sandy expanse in the south western part of Rajasthan, lying northwest of the Aravallis, through which the Luni river runs. One of the harshest environments in India, with large parts of the Thar here, as well as … Continue reading →

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Rani Tarabai

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

The year 1689, was a critical one in Maratha history, Chattrapathi Sambhaji Maharaj was captured and brutally tortured to death by Aurangzeb. The Mughal army laid siege to the fort of Raigad, on March 25, 1869, and captured it, taking … Continue reading →

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