Notes on Indian History

Girish Karnad, writer, playwright, actor, director and Jnanpith awardee, is renowned for his historical dramas: Tughlaq (1964), Tale-Danda (1990), The

During the reign of the Tuluva emperor, Sadashiva Raya (r: 1542-1570), Aliya Rama Raya, the ambitious son-in-law of Krishnadeva Raya , virtually govern

Aliya Rama Raya of the Aravidu family was a prominent statesman in medieval South Indian history. He initially served under Sultan Quli Qutub Shah (r:

During the reign of emperor Sadashiva Raya , Vijayanagar empire faced a decisive moment at the Battle of Talikota in January 1565. This battle took pla

The Nayaka dynasty of Madura was founded in 1529 and ruled until 1738-39. Originally serving as loyal viceroys under Krishnadeva Raya of Vijayanagar,

The rise of Hyder Ali from an ordinary soldier to the ruler of a kingdom is a fascinating chapter in modern history. Hyder Ali Khan assumed control of

The Portuguese first set foot in Indian soil in 1498 when Vasco da Gama reached the port of Calicut in Kerala. Over the years, they established a powe

The origins of Anglo-Indian journalism date back to 1780, when James Augustus Hicky founded the Bengal Gazette in Calcutta, Bengal. During the British

Welcome to the third part of the Battle of Pollilur series. Feel free to check out the previous parts: True Account of Baillie's Disaster at Pullal