The First War of Independence was a case of ‘What if’. If only Indians had remained united during the year long campaign, we could have still been saved British rule. But —–

The Anglo Sikh Wars, including the famous Battles of Ferozeshah, Sabroan Aliwal and Mudki turned the Sutluj red with blood.

Tipu Sultan waged a thirty year war against the British. n spite of his bigotry, had he succeeded, the British may not have been able to establish their empire in India.

Buxar, enabled the British to establish supremacy in India and set the stage for the loot of the sub-continent.

Palashi, which gave the British their foot hold in India was lost because of a traitor – and because we forgot to carry Tarpaulins for our gunpowder.

Baji Rao I – one of India’s greatest warriors – has swept into public consciousness after ‘Bajirao Mastani’, a movie that celebrates his passionate love for the beautiful Muslim courtesan, read more…

Samugarh, fought between the sons of Shah Jahan , Dara Shukoh and Aurangzeb was one the the most important – if little heard – battles of India. If only it had ended differently—–

Few battles have captured the collective imagination of Indians as much as Haldi Ghati. Though nowhere in the scale of the titanic struggles at Panipat, Talikota, Plassey or Tarain, it read more…

Fought between Hemu and Akbar this battle was decided by a arrow which shaped India’s destiny.

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.