Another movie coming up where the “national” (canadian) bhakt and actor plays #Prithiviraj, which will cater to the inferiority complex laden society with dollops of Islamophobia and sakha prescribed history.
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https://twitter.com/akshaykumar/status/1460111568935526401
Let me present a few facts about #Prithviraj which will surely not be part of the upcoming propaganda on reels.
Unlike a wise administrator who would forge alliances with the local rulers to ward of the attack from across the mountains, he was in constant skirmish with them
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Unlike a wise administrator who would forge alliances with the local rulers to ward of the attack from across the mountains, he was in constant skirmish with them
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He fought the Bhadanakas, Chandelas, the friendly Chaulukyas, Paramaras and the Gahadavalas.
He eloped with Gahadavala princess Sanyogita to Delhi and was so engrossed with her that he started ignoring the state of affairs.
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He eloped with Gahadavala princess Sanyogita to Delhi and was so engrossed with her that he started ignoring the state of affairs.
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Then came 1192 which would see the fall of Prithiviraj at the hands of Mu'izz al-Din Muhammad of Ghor.
As per Historian Firishta, Prithiviraj assembled a cavalry of 300,000 horses, 4000 war elephants and a huge infantry.
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As per Historian Firishta, Prithiviraj assembled a cavalry of 300,000 horses, 4000 war elephants and a huge infantry.
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On the other side the Ghurids comprised of Mounted Archers, light cavalry and elite forces numbering to around 110,000.
According to Historian Minhaj, Prithiviraj’s forces was considered superior and was almost Three times the size of the Ghurid Army but were pinned.
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According to Historian Minhaj, Prithiviraj’s forces was considered superior and was almost Three times the size of the Ghurid Army but were pinned.
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Minhaj states that Prithviraj ("Rae Pithora")
dismounted from his elephant, and fled from the battlefield leaving his soldiers at the mercy of the Ghurid forces on a horse but was captured and met his fate at the hands of the Ghurid ruler.
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dismounted from his elephant, and fled from the battlefield leaving his soldiers at the mercy of the Ghurid forces on a horse but was captured and met his fate at the hands of the Ghurid ruler.
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Thus the Chahamana Empire fell to the Ghurids as Prithiviraj failed to save it inspite of commanding a massive army.
But, i am sure that non the facts stated above would be a part of the movie.
Cc : @yusufpore
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But, i am sure that non the facts stated above would be a part of the movie.
Cc : @yusufpore
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