BRAVEHEARTS OF BHARAT : Vignettes from Indian history
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- Haryana Penguin Random House 2022
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Fifteen Brave Men and Women of Bharat who Never Succumbed to the Challenges of Invaders But were Lost and Forgotten in the Annals of History. These are the stories of those Bravehearts who Fought to Protect their Rights, Faith and Freedom. History has always been the handmaiden of the victor. 'Until the lions have their own storytellers,' said Chinua Achebe, 'the history of the hunt will always glorify the hunter!' Exploring the lives, times and works of the fifteen long-forgotten and mostly neglected unsung heroes and heroines of our past, this book brings to light the contribution of the warriors who not only donned armour and burst forth into the battlefield but also kept the flame of hope alive under adverse circumstances. Narrating the tales of valour and success that India, as a nation and civilization, has borne witness to in its long and tumultuous past, the book opens a window to the stories of select men and women who valiantly fought against invaders for their rights, faith and freedom. Rajarshi Bhagyachandra Jai Singh of Manipur, Lalitaditya Muktapida of Kashmir, Chand Bibi of Ahmednagar, Lachit Barphukan of Assam, Begum Hazrat Mahal of Awadh, Rani Abbakka Chowta of Ullal, Martanda Varma of Travancore, Rani Rudrama Devi of Warangal, Rani Naiki Devi of Gujarat and Banda Singh Bahadur are some of the 'bravehearts' who fought to uphold the tradition and culture of their land. Pacy and unputdownable, Bravehearts of Bharat chronicles the stories of courage, determination and victory, which largely remained untold and therefore unknown for a long time.
Lalitaditya Muktapida of Kashmir -- Rajaraja Chola and Rajendra Chola -- Rani Naiki Devi of Gujarat -- Rani Rudrama Devi of Warangal -- Maharana Kumbha of Mewar -- Rani Abbakka Chowta of Ullal -- Chand Bibi of Ahmednagar -- Lachit Barphukan of Assam -- Kanhoji Angre -- Banda Singh Bahadur -- Martanda Varma of Travancore -- Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar of Indore -- Rajarshi Bhagyachandra Jai Singh of Manipur -- Velu Nachiyar of Sivaganga -- Begum Hazrat Mahal of Awadh.