Mahatma Gandhi suspended the Non-Cooperation Movement in February 1922 following the Chauri Chaura incident in Uttar Pradesh. A peaceful procession turned violent when a mob set fire to a police station, killing 22 policemen. Committed to absolute non-violence, Gandhi believed ...
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British police officer John Saunders was shot dead by Bhagat Singh and Shivaram Rajguru in Lahore on December 17, 1928. The assassination was planned by the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) to avenge the death of Lala Lajpat Rai, who ...
Bajirao I revolutionized Maratha warfare by prioritizing speed and mobility over heavy equipment. His “light cavalry” could travel vast distances in short periods, allowing him to outmaneuver the slow-moving, artillery-heavy Mughal armies. This tactical advantage enabled him to strike deep ...
The Deccan’s rugged landscape, filled with hills and narrow passes, was perfectly suited for the Maratha “Ganimi Kava” (guerrilla tactics). By avoiding open-field battles, the Marathas used the terrain to trap larger enemy forces. Their reliance on light cavalry ensured ...
Kanhoji Angre, the legendary Maratha Admiral, focused on challenging the naval dominance of European powers—the British, Portuguese and Dutch—along the Konkan coast. By establishing a string of coastal forts and utilizing agile “Galbats” and “Gurabs,” he successfully protected Maratha waters, ...