Short note on Chipko Movement Environmental movements like Chipko have become historical landmarks because the ecological insights and political and moral strengths of women have fueled them. It was a resurgence of woman power and ecological concern in the Garhwal Himalayas interwoven in a mosaic of various factors. The issue was of planting…
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Short Biography on Rani Lakshmi Bai (India’s Joan of Arc) 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.…
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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…
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Shivaji and Afzal Khan Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was the founder of Maratha Empire. Afzal Khan was the first rate commander and general of Adil Shahi Dynasty of Bijapur. The Bijapur government had suffered a considerable loss of territory and forts at the hands of Shivaji. The Bijapur government Afzal Khan to put down Shivaji.…
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Shalimar Bagh in Delhi Shalimar Bagh (also Shalimar Garden) was build by Shah Jahan. It was earlier known as Aizzabad Bagh. In the centre of the Salimar garden is a building known as Shish Mahal. From this building one can seen traces of a beautifully laid out garden with fountains, waterfalls and a canal. It…
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Shaivism in Hindu Religion (Hindu Shaivism, Saivism) Shaivism and Shaivas Shaivism (also Saivism) in Hindu religion is associsted with Lord Shiva. The followers of Hindu Shaivism is referred to as Shaivas or Saivas. Lord Shiva is the supreme god and is prevalent widely through out India. Prehistory: Hindu Saivism in India is possibly…
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Shahji Bhonsle (Father of Shivaji Maharaj) Shahji Bhonsle Shahji Bhonsle (also Shahji Raje Bhonsle, Shahaji Raje Bhonsle) was the father of Shivaji Maharaj. He was the first to raise the prestige of Bhonsle family ( to which Shivaji Maharaj belongs) to acquire military distinction. Shahji acquired practical experience of war under his father Maloji and…
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Second Battle of Panipat between Hemu and Mughal Army (1556) The second battle of Panipat between Hemu and Mughal Army marked the final triumph of the Mughals in their contest for supremacy in India. Bairam Khan, the military commander of Mughal Emperor Akbar, put a bold face on the situation and overruling the decision…
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Sambhaji Maharaj (Sambhaji Raje Bhosale) Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, also known as Sambhaji Raje Bhosale, was the son Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. In the famous Treaty of Purandar (11 June, 1665), Shivaji agreed that his son, Sambhaji would serve the Mughal Army. As a result, Sambhaji fought for the Mughal Army of Aurangzed against the Bijapur government.…
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Reign of Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj After the death of Aurangzeb, his son and the Mughal Emperor Azam released Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj in expectation that his return would create a division amongst the Maratha leaders. This calculation proved to be correct. Tarabai refused to give up his son’s claims. But many Maratha chiefs supported…
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