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This is the spot at Chitradurga Fort in Karnataka where Onake Obavva single-handedly killed over a hundred soldiers of Hyder Ali with an onake, a pestle, in 1779. After many days of trying to find an entry into the fort, Hyder Ali's soldiers could locate this secret narrow 
passage to the fort wherein only one soldier at a time could pop up and gain entry. Every time an enemy soldier popped up his head from this passage, Onake killed him. In a few hours bodies of the dead soldiers piled up all around. Onake single-handedly defended Chitradurga Fort
for several hours until she attained Veergati. Onake Obavva was the wife of Kahale Mudda Hanuma, a guard of a watchtower at Chitradurga Fort. How could a housewife, engaged in household chores and never trained in fighting, could kill over a hundred of the enemy soldiers?
This is the spot at Chitradurga Fort in Karnataka where Onake Obavva single-handedly killed over a hundred soldiers of Hyder Ali with an onake, a pestle, in 1779. After many days of trying to find an entry into the fort, Hyder Ali's soldiers could locate this secret narrow
passage to the fort wherein only one soldier at a time could pop up and gain entry. Every time an enemy soldier popped up his head from this passage, Onake killed him. In a few hours bodies of the dead soldiers piled up all around. Onake single-handedly defended Chitradurga Fort
for several hours until she attained Veergati.
Onake Obavva was the wife of Kahale Mudda Hanuma, a guard of a watchtower at Chitradurga Fort. How could a housewife, engaged in household chores and never trained in fighting, could kill over a hundred of the enemy soldiers? That's
Onake Obavva was the wife of Kahale Mudda Hanuma, a guard of a watchtower at Chitradurga Fort. How could a housewife, engaged in household chores and never trained in fighting, could kill over a hundred of the enemy soldiers? That's
1757 இல் ஹோலியின் போது (இரண்டு நாட்கள்), மதுரா மற்றும் பிருந்தாவனம் அகமது ஷா அப்தாலி மற்றும் அவரது படைகளின் கைகளில் இந்துக்கள் படுகொலை செய்யப்பட்டதைக் கண்டனர்.
பாதிக்கப்பட்டவர்கள் ஆயிரக்கணக்கான உள்ளூர் மற்றும் யாத்ரீகர்கள் ஹோலி கொண்டாட அங்கு கூடியிருந்தனர்.
பாதிக்கப்பட்டவர்கள் ஆயிரக்கணக்கான உள்ளூர் மற்றும் யாத்ரீகர்கள் ஹோலி கொண்டாட அங்கு கூடியிருந்தனர்.
அவர்கள் குழந்தைகளையும் பெண்களையும் கூட விட்டுவைக்கவில்லை.
28 பிப்ரவரி 1757 ஜாட் இளவரசர் ஜவஹர் சிங் 5000 பேருடன் மதுரா கிராமத்திற்கு வெளியே அப்தாலியின் படைகளுக்கு எதிராக எதிர்ப்பை முன்வைத்தார்.
9 மணி நேரம் போர் நடந்தது. ஜவஹர் சிங்கின் 3000 வீரர்கள் வீரகதியை அடைந்தனர்.
28 பிப்ரவரி 1757 ஜாட் இளவரசர் ஜவஹர் சிங் 5000 பேருடன் மதுரா கிராமத்திற்கு வெளியே அப்தாலியின் படைகளுக்கு எதிராக எதிர்ப்பை முன்வைத்தார்.
9 மணி நேரம் போர் நடந்தது. ஜவஹர் சிங்கின் 3000 வீரர்கள் வீரகதியை அடைந்தனர்.
அப்தாலியின் படைகள் கோகுலத்தை நோக்கிச் சென்றன. அங்குள்ள நாக சாதுக்கள் கோவில்களையும் மக்களையும் பாதுகாத்தனர். அப்தாலியின் படைகளுக்கு எதிராக நடந்த கடுமையான போரில், நாக சாதுக்கள் வெற்றி பெற்றனர்.
2000க்கு மேல் நாக சாதுக்கள் வீர்கதி அடைந்தனர்.
2000க்கு மேல் நாக சாதுக்கள் வீர்கதி அடைந்தனர்.
During #Holi in 1757 (for two days), Mathura and Vrindavan witnessed gen0cide of Hindus at the hands of Ahmad Shah Abdali and his forces. Victims were thousands of locals and pilgrims who have assembled there to celebrate Holi. They did not even spare children and women.
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It was 28 February 1757. Jat prince Jawahar Singh with 5000 men had offered resistance against Abdali's forces outside the village of Mathura, but in vain. The battle took place for 9 hours. 3000 of Jawahar Singh's soldiers attained Veergati.
Abdali's forces then marched
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Abdali's forces then marched
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towards Gokul. The Naga Sadhus there defended the temples and the people. In the fierce battle that followed against Abdali's forces, Naga Sadhus emerged victorious. 2000 plus Naga Sadhus attained Veergati. The story of valor of Naga Sadhus defending Gokul and defeating Abdali's
वीर बाल दिवस - Happy Children's Day! This day (26 Dec) in 1705, Zoravar Singh, aged 9 and Fateh Singh, aged 6 (younger sons of Guru Govind Singh, 10th Sikh Guru) were buried alive into a wall under orders of Mughal Governor Wazir Khan.
A tribute to the brave sons of Bharat Mata who attained martyrdom for Dharma and the motherland.
Guru Gobind Singh fought many battles against Mughals. His two elder sons Ajit Singh and Jujhar Singh attained martyrdom in battlefield fighting against Aurangzeb's Mughal forces in the Battle of Chamkaur. The Sikhs won this battle.
Tribute to Maharani Durgavati on her birth anniversary. She was born this day, the 5th of October in 1524. Maharani Durgavati led many battles to victory including one against Baz Bahadur, the Sultan of Malwa, and two against Mughals, herself commanding her army.
It was the third battle that Rani Durgavati lost against Akbar’s Mughal forces where she attained Veergati.
Durgavati was an expert in the sciences, politics, administration, art of warfare including use of guns, archery, sword-fight, horse-riding, and hunting.
Durgavati was an expert in the sciences, politics, administration, art of warfare including use of guns, archery, sword-fight, horse-riding, and hunting.
Following is an extract from #SaffronSwords Book II (Book I: amazon.in/Saffron-Swords…) on the 3rd and last battle Maharani Durgavati fought against the Mughals:
"The Rani, positioned on her elephant, continued her resistance, killing the Mughal soldiers one after another with
"The Rani, positioned on her elephant, continued her resistance, killing the Mughal soldiers one after another with
Thread on the history of Jauhar:
This day, the 26th of August in 1303, Rani Padmini of Chittorgarh, Rajasthan along with 1000s of Rajputanis committed Jauhar to save their honor from Alauddin Khilji and his forces.
Earliest incidence of Jauhar was witnessed in Sindh, Thread1
This day, the 26th of August in 1303, Rani Padmini of Chittorgarh, Rajasthan along with 1000s of Rajputanis committed Jauhar to save their honor from Alauddin Khilji and his forces.
Earliest incidence of Jauhar was witnessed in Sindh, Thread1
then the kingdom of Raja Dahir, a Brahmin. It was the year 712 CE. One of Dahir's qeen Rani Bai challenged Muhammad bin Qasim’s troops for a battle. It was through treachery that Qasim entered her fort with his forces. Rani Bai, along with other ladies, arranged a huge - Thread2
fire and committed Jauhar to save from disgrace. This episode along with the valor of the daughters of Raja Dahir is described in Chapter 6 in Book II of #SaffronSwords (link: grpr.in/ss2).
Jauhar was later witnessed in Bengal in 1226 CE. Bir Singh of - Thread3
Jauhar was later witnessed in Bengal in 1226 CE. Bir Singh of - Thread3
Traditionally, many Hindu women trained in the martial arts. It is not accidental that so many princesses were able to lead battles.
Read about Rampyari Gujjar, who lead an army of 40,000 against Taimur. grpr.in/sw
Read about Rampyari Gujjar, who lead an army of 40,000 against Taimur. grpr.in/sw
"Patriarchy" originates from the Abrahamic male God, from Christianity and the "Pope" (literally patriarch). All these forces attack Hindu traditions based on the Divine Feminine where women are powerful and honored, not property as in #ChristoIslam.
Cruelty of British n their Baptism Tactics
She is Gouramma, daughter of Chikka Virarajendra, last ruler of Coorg. British, by deceit, annexed many kingdoms into their dominion. They deposed Virarajendra, took him political prisoner in Benares in 1834, confiscated his wealth #T1
She is Gouramma, daughter of Chikka Virarajendra, last ruler of Coorg. British, by deceit, annexed many kingdoms into their dominion. They deposed Virarajendra, took him political prisoner in Benares in 1834, confiscated his wealth #T1
Later the king demanded for his wealth from the East India Company in a court in England in 1852, but in vain. When in England, Queen Victoria took Gouramma, then aged 11, under her care and baptized her, converting her to Christianity. #Thread2
Right image of Gouramma, painting by German painter Franz Xaver Winterhalter, features her in Indian attire n holding Bible.
We have Hindu royalty who never went against Dharma. There are many examples from History. Aurangzeb had a son named Akbar who rebelled for supremacy. #T3
We have Hindu royalty who never went against Dharma. There are many examples from History. Aurangzeb had a son named Akbar who rebelled for supremacy. #T3
It has been rightly said history repeats itself. My post here is in context of how events have been described in mainstream narratives over decades/centuries. Since last 1000+ years, it has been the same. The perpetrators find a place, a major place in these narratives. #Thread1
That's how over years we hve read in detail abt Mahmud of Ghazni, Mohd Ghori, Qutb-uddin-Aibak, Taimur, Babur, Bakhtiyar Khilji, Akbar, Aurangzeb, Robert Clive, Lord Dalhousie; list on. They dominate narratives in history textbooks; every school child bound to read this. #Thread2
And we celebrate/relive barbarism of these invaders/looters in our daily lives not only in books but also in streets. So we have Akbar Road. We have Bakhtiyarpur Junction in name destroyer of our ancient universities. We have roads in name of traitors - Mann Singh Road. #Thread3
'Your Story' featured Avantika Khanna, 17-year-old who developed 'India Story app' that highlights past of India. App describes, it was the role of 'rulers of the SULTANATE, the MUGHALS, the BRITISH and all those that have left an indelible mark in its history.' #Thread1
No mention of India's past of great dynasties like Cholas, Cheras, Mauryas, Vijayanagara kings, Ganga, Palas, Ahoms, Mewari Rajputs (forts/temples built by them r evidences) or archaeological sites that tell antiquity of Bharat dating back to 1000s of yrs in description #Thread2
Mention of only looters/plunderers! Neither Avantika nor other people involved with the app r to be blamed. Fault in history textbooks. When we are fed only a 1-sided/distorted historical narrative n when we are taught only about invaders, looters, plunderers, we will #Thread3
Lala Lajpat Rai, also called Punjab Kesari, was born this day (28 Jan) in 1865. He played a key role in India's freedom struggle. He was deported to Mandalay in Burma in May 1907 without trial for his freedom struggle activities in Punjab. Later he was allowed to return. #Thread1
He was again imprisoned frm 1921 to 1923 for his lead participation in non-cooperation movement.
Lala lajpat Rai gave a 32-page petition to Senate of American Parliament, describing British brutality n seeking support of international community for the freedom of India. #Thread2
Lala lajpat Rai gave a 32-page petition to Senate of American Parliament, describing British brutality n seeking support of international community for the freedom of India. #Thread2
Petition discussed in Oct 1917 in US Senate. He founded num organizations/groups. He attained martyrdom following his participation in protests against Simon Commission.
Simon Commission was set up by British govt in Nov 1927 2 report on India's constitutional progress. #Thread3
Simon Commission was set up by British govt in Nov 1927 2 report on India's constitutional progress. #Thread3
Attached is painting of a 3-mast sail ship on wall of Ajanta Cave No 2. While researchers dated this painting 2 around 1700 years back, it is actually much older if we take into account real chronological history of India. What is the antiquity of naval history of India? #Thread1
The history of Indian maritime dates back to 1000s of years, as early as pre-Rigveda period. The Rigveda finds mention of Varun, the God of water and the celestial ocean, as having knowledge of sea routes. Sanskrit terminologies like Navadhyaksha, Nava Dvipantaragamanam, #Thread2
Samudrasamyanam, Matsya Yantra, etc. that find mention in ancient manuscripts refer to the existence of sea routes, ships, exploration, sea warfare, navigation, and sea trade in ancient times.
Historical records corroborate the stationing of naval forces by the Mauryas, #Thread3
Historical records corroborate the stationing of naval forces by the Mauryas, #Thread3
#Tanhaji reminded me of the work in @authormanoshi #SaffronSwords. She has told 52 such stories of such valiant warriors.
For decades we have been prevented from telling our own stories. We have conceded the narrative. This is why @GarudaPrakashan.
grpr.in/sw
For decades we have been prevented from telling our own stories. We have conceded the narrative. This is why @GarudaPrakashan.
grpr.in/sw
Yes, certainly. @ajaydevgn has done good work in #Tanhaji. I especially liked the mix of Marathi. A start towards telling our own stories.
I am Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, Punjabi, Haryanvi, Asaami, Bihari & Malyali. I belong to all jatis. I am Bharatiya.
I am from Assam. Things have taken a different turn with CAB. Why is Assam protesting?
Assam has been bearing the brunt of Bangladeshi immigrants from 1951 or to be precise even before that. The key facilitator being Assam sharing 263 km of border with Bangladesh. #Thread1
Assam has been bearing the brunt of Bangladeshi immigrants from 1951 or to be precise even before that. The key facilitator being Assam sharing 263 km of border with Bangladesh. #Thread1
An unusual rise in voters was witnessed in 1979 in Mangaldoi Lok Sabha bypoll. This was because illegal Bangladeshi immigrants filled up space; were given voting rights. This led to massive agitation by Assamese for 6+ yrs leading to death of 885 people, mostly students. #Thread2
Agitation stopped after Assam Accord was signed in 1985. As per Assam Accord, date of detection/deportation of foreigners fixed at March 25 1971. It was 1951 for other states.
Bangladeshi language rules the roost in most of the regions of Assam now instead of Assamese. #Thread3
Bangladeshi language rules the roost in most of the regions of Assam now instead of Assamese. #Thread3
