The Battle of Tuqlaqabad between Hemu and the Mughal Governor of Delhi, saw Hemu enter Delhi and become the first Hindu ruler to have sat on the throne since 1192. It was unfortunately a short lived reign since just three weeks later he lost the crucial Second Battle of Panipat.

The Battle of Chausa between Humayun and Sher Shah Suri pushed the Mughals out of India temporarily but could not prevent their eventual return and the establishment of a Mughal Empire.

The battle of Ghaghra fought between Babur and the Afghans helped him consolidate Mughal empire in India

  The bards of Rajasthan still sing stories of Prithviraj Chauhan, the last Hindu ruler to sit on the throne of Delhi (that is if you discount Hemu’s fifteen day read more…

The Battle of Jhelum River (or Battle of Hydasphes) between Alexandra and the King of Pauravas was the first battle between an outsider and an Indian ruler. It was a depiction of Indian valour and courage but did not really go our way. Read of India’s first major battle.

The Battle of Kurukshetra, fought over 5000 years, has shaped Indian psyche like none other. Did it take place. Was it really a battle between Good and did it really have the weapons of divine destruction. Let us see the story

Shivaji’s life reads like story book. He captured his first fort when he was just 16, waged a three decade long war against Aurangzeb and carved a Maratha Empire against read more…

On 19 December 1961, the Indian Army attained its first major military victory when it liberated Goa from Portuguese rule. This two day campaign terminated 451 years of foreign occupation read more…

Most actions of the 1971 Indo- Pak War were focused on the Eastern Theater. The Western Theater comprising of West Pakistan was the scene of notable actions, especially in the read more…

Many of us have seen the Hindi movie “Border” where Sunny Deol and his intrepid band of warriors stave off hordes of attacking Pakistanis till the Air Force arrives next read more…