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#Thread on the Maratha campaigns against the Portuguese, which culminated in the Maratha Victory 282 years ago, on 16 May, 1739.
This thread will explore the reasons & background for the campaigns. (Chimaji Appa, prime mover of the campaigns 👇)
#Thread on the Maratha campaigns against the Portuguese, which culminated in the Maratha Victory 282 years ago, on 16 May, 1739.
This thread will explore the reasons & background for the campaigns. (Chimaji Appa, prime mover of the campaigns 👇)
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Marathas have lived the Shlok 2.37 of Bhagvad Geeta throughout the 2-year-long Campaign.
"O son of Kuntī, either you will be killed on the battlefield & attain the heavenly planets,or you will conquer & enjoy the earthly kingdom. Therefore, get up with determination & fight."
Marathas have lived the Shlok 2.37 of Bhagvad Geeta throughout the 2-year-long Campaign.
"O son of Kuntī, either you will be killed on the battlefield & attain the heavenly planets,or you will conquer & enjoy the earthly kingdom. Therefore, get up with determination & fight."
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Religious atrocities of Portuguese:-
Religious persecution of Hindus in the western coast was one of the main reasons for the Vasai Campaign. Fanatical zeal of Portuguese rulers is well known.
Religious atrocities of Portuguese:-
Religious persecution of Hindus in the western coast was one of the main reasons for the Vasai Campaign. Fanatical zeal of Portuguese rulers is well known.
🚩#Thread: Shrimant Thorle Bajirao: The Expansionist Peshwa🚩
I pay my humble tributes to one of India’s greatest cavalry generals, a man who fought 41 battles and is reputed to have lost none, on his 320th Birth Anniversary.
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I pay my humble tributes to one of India’s greatest cavalry generals, a man who fought 41 battles and is reputed to have lost none, on his 320th Birth Anniversary.
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The death of Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj’s first #Peshwa & Bajirao’s father, Balaji Vishwanath left the #Chhatrapati in doubt. Several of his advisors advised him not to handover the premiership to Bajirao.
From a very young age, #Bajirao used to accompany...
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From a very young age, #Bajirao used to accompany...
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...his father on expeditions & diplomatic missions. Hence, Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj was convinced that Bajirao was the right person to overthrow the Nizam.
On 17th April, 1720, a 19-year-old Bajirao became the Peshwa of the #MarathaEmpire.
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On 17th April, 1720, a 19-year-old Bajirao became the Peshwa of the #MarathaEmpire.
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The slant-history writing of #Leftist Historians has portrayed many #Hindu Kings and Generals in a negative manner.
One such General was Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj’s #PeshwaBajirao Ballal - one of the finest cavalry generals in the history of India.
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One such General was Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj’s #PeshwaBajirao Ballal - one of the finest cavalry generals in the history of India.
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The 2015 #Bollywood movie #BajiraoMastani too portrayed him as a ‘mentally unstable lover’.
Is Bajirao only limited to Mastani? Definitely not. So, who was Mastani? Mastani was the daughter of King Chhatrasal of #Bundelkhand.
The name of Bundelkhand is also found in..
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Is Bajirao only limited to Mastani? Definitely not. So, who was Mastani? Mastani was the daughter of King Chhatrasal of #Bundelkhand.
The name of Bundelkhand is also found in..
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...the Puranas, Dasharna Desh, a region famous for its gem mines.
Mastani was very beautiful. She is described as such, but there is no mention of the red color of the neck while eating Paan, as often rumoured by several people. She came into Peshwa’s life after 1729.
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Mastani was very beautiful. She is described as such, but there is no mention of the red color of the neck while eating Paan, as often rumoured by several people. She came into Peshwa’s life after 1729.
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