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Rani Abbakka: The Fearless Warrior Queen of Tulu Nadu

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Rani Abbakka: The Fearless Warrior Queen of Tulu Nadu Introduction :-  Rani Abbakka Chowta was the first Tuluva queen of Ullal to engage in battle against the Portuguese in the second part of the 16th century. She was a member of the Chowta dynasty, which reigned over a portion of India's coastal Karnataka (Tulu Nadu). Puttige served as their capital.Their secondary capital was the harbour city of Ullal. Ullal was strategically located, thus the Portuguese made many attempts to take it. However, Abbakka repelled each of their assaults for more than 40 years. She earned the nickname "Abhaya Rani" (the fearless queen) as a result of her bravery.She was among the first Indians to oppose colonialism and is occasionally referred to as the "first woman freedom fighter of India."She is hailed as one of the greatest female warriors and patriots in the state of Karnataka, alongside Rani Kittur Chennamma, Keladi Chennamma, Rani Chennabhairadevi, and Onake Obavva. Ullal wa...

Naiki Devi, The Queen Who Defeated Muhammad Ghori

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 Naiki Devi, The Queen Who Defeated Muhammad Ghori Naiki Devi, a Goan princess who later became the Chalukya queen of Gujarat and defeated the powerful Muhammad Ghori on the battlefield, is one of these unsung warrior ladies. Here is the hitherto unreported account of how Naiki Devi made history. The Ghaznavids in Afghanistan had just been vanquished by Muhammad Shahabuddin Ghori, a young Ghurid prince (whose royal name was Mu'izzuddin). He conducted successful incursions far inside Indian territory, something Alexander's armies, the Persians, the Arabs, and even Mahmud of Ghazni were not able to do. The states of Multan and the citadel of Uch were the targets of Muhammad Ghori's first incursions. He turned southward towards the southern Rajputana and Gujarat after taking Multan and Uch. Anhilwara Patan, a rich fortified town, was his intended target. Anhilwara Patan, the capital of the Chalukya (also known as the Solankis), who succeeded the Chapotkatas, was founded by Van...

Maniben Patel the daughter of Indian Iron man

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Introduction The Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, had a daughter named Maniben Patel. On April 3, 1903, Maniben Patel was born in Nadiad, Gujarat, India. Vitthalbhai Patel, her uncle, raised her. She finished her primary schooling at Bombay's Queen Mary High School. She relocated to Ahmedabad in 1920 and enrolled at the Rashtriya Vidhyapith, a university founded by Mahatma Gandhi. After earning her degree in 1925, Patel continued to help her father. She strongly backed her father's political endeavours and made a vital contribution to the cause for Indian independence. Maniben Patel committed her life to philanthropy and public service while remaining single. She continued to work for the welfare of society and actively participated in numerous social and humanitarian organisations after the death of her father in 1950. On October 6, 1996, Maniben Patel passed away, leaving behind a legacy of dedication and service to the country. Political career 1952 : Won South K...

The Majapahit Empire: A Glimpse into Southeast Asia's Glorious Past A Hindu-Buddhist dynasty

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 The Majapahit Empire: A Glimpse into Southeast Asia's Glorious Past A  Hindu-Buddhist dynasty Introduction Majapahit, often referred to as Wilwatikta in sanskrit also refered as Bhumi Jawa or Mandala Jawa , was a Javanese Hindu-Buddhist empire in Southeast Asia with its capital on Java Island (present-day Indonesia). It was in existence from 1293 until about 1527, and during Hayam Wuruk's rule (1350–1389), which was characterised by extensive conquests across Southeast Asia, it achieved its pinnacle of splendour. His prime minister, Gajah Mada, is also given credit for his accomplishment. Even though historians disagree on the extent of Majapahit's sphere of influence, Majapahit was an empire with 98 tributaries that stretched from Sumatra to New Guinea and included modern-day Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, southern Thailand, Timor Leste, and the southwestern Philippines.The relationships between Majapahit and its foreign vassals, as well as its status as a...

Rani Durgavati: Empress of Courage

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Rani Durgavati, often referred to as Durgavati Chandela, was an Indian warrior queen who lived in the 16th century. She was a member of the Gondwana kingdom, which situated in what is now Madhya Pradesh. she was married to Dalpat Shah the son of the king Sangram Shah of the Garha Kingdom.today she is remebered as brave queen who defended her kingdom from the invasion of mughal dynasty. Gondwana is a geographical area that includes southern Madhya Pradesh, sections of western Chattisgarh, and eastern Vidarbha. It is called after its former rulers, the Gonds, a tribal people who lived in a mostly forested area. The Garha Mandla kingdom, located in its northernmost region, was one of Gondwana's kingdoms. Sangram Shah, who conquered the lands all the way up to the Narmada Valley, Sagar, and Damoh, was its most illustrious king. The renowned Chouragarh Fort at Narsinghpur was constructed in recognition of this conquest of 52 forts. His daughter-in-law Rani Durgavati, who was married to ...

King who dug Akbar's Grave and burnt the bones to ashes

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King who dug Akbar's Grave and burnt the bones to ashes It was Raja Ram of Sinsini who dug the Grave of Akbar and burnt his bones to ashes as and result of revolt against the Cruel Mughal ruler Aurangzeb. Raja Ram (reign 1670–1688) was the first Jat leader, who organised a rebellion against Aurangzeb. He was the chieftain of Sinsini. Before Rajaram the Jats were organised by different village heads dotted around Agra, Mathura and the Jamuna river. To avenge the death of Gokula, Rajaram destroyed Akbar's tomb and dragged Akbar's bones and burned them with the help of Jat Zamindars of Braj. First Attempt According to Aziz Ahmad, the Jats desecrated Akbar's tomb in revenge .He described this episode as ironic and claimed that Akbar had worked more than anybody else on the subcontinent to bring Hindus and Muslims together in peace and elevate them to be on an equal footing with Muslims.Despite the fact that the mughal army had destroyed Hindu temples and cities, many Hindu...

Portuguese India

 Portuguese India Portuguese State of India (Estado Português da ndia, EPI), or simply Portuguese India (ndia Portuguesa), was a Portuguese Empire state that was established six years after Vasco da Gama, discovered a sea route to the Indian subcontinent. Portuguese India's capital served as the administrative hub for a network of military outposts and commerce outposts dispersed around the Indian Ocean. After the Kingdom of Cochin agreed to become a protectorate of Portugal in 1505, the first viceroy, Francisco de Almeida, set up his headquarters at Fort Manuel. Goa was taken over by the Portuguese in 1510 from the Bijapur Sultanate, and it soon became the main port for Portuguese Armadas sailing into India. In 1530, the viceroyalty's seat of government was moved from the Malabar region's Cochin to Goa.From 1535 until 1661, when it was given to Charles II of England as part of Catherine de Braganza's dowry, Mumbai (Bombay) served as the port of Portuguese India under t...