The capital of Shivaji’s empire was Raigad Fort. Strategically located in the rugged Western Ghats, Raigad was Shivaji’s most secure fortress. It served as the administrative, military and political centre of the nascent Maratha state and was the site of ...
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Despite being an orthodox Muslim ruler who officially banned music from his court, Emperor Aurangzeb was an accomplished player of the Veena (or Vina). His skill with this classical Indian string instrument reflects the continuity of imperial patronage of culture, ...
The correct sequence of the major North Indian revolts against Aurangzeb is: Jat (beginning 1669, led by Gokula), Bundela (beginning 1671, led by Chhatrasal), Satnami (1672, a brief but intense peasant rebellion) and Sikh (rising hostility after Guru Tegh Bahadur’s ...
Sher Shah Suri’s childhood name was Farid Khan. He acquired the title ‘Sher Khan’ (Tiger Lord) after single-handedly killing a tiger during a hunt. He later crowned himself ‘Sher Shah’ (King Tiger) after defeating the Mughal emperor Humayun and establishing ...
The statement, “The roads and caravanserais built by Sher Shah were the ‘arteries of the Afghan Empire’,” was made by the modern historian K. R. Qanungo. This quote reflects Qanungo’s high praise for Sher Shah’s infrastructure projects, recognizing their vital ...