Notes on Indian History

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:

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

Farid was born around 1480 during the reign of Sultan Bahlol Lodi (r: 1451-1489). His grandfather, Ibrahim Sur, and father, Hasan, migrated to India w

Salim Shah Suri was the youngest son and successor of Sher Shah Suri. If you missed Part 1 of his reign, you can find it Here . In Part 1, we discussed

In a previous post, we discussed Hyder Ali's second invasion of Malabar in 1773, with the narrative extending until the year 1776 .<b> Hyder Ali and th

In a previous post , we discussed the conquest of Malabar by Nawab Hyder Ali Khan (r: 1761-82) in 1766. In December 1768, the Mysore army left Malabar a

In a previous post , we explored the downfall of the Khilji dynasty and the rise of Khusru Khan as the Sultan of Delhi. Amir Khusru's Tughlaq Nama

On April 18, 1316, Qutb-ud-din Mubarak Shah, the son of Ala-ud-din Khilji, ascended to the throne of Delhi. In a previous post, we learned about Qutb-

Tipu Sultan was the ruler of Mysore, which covered parts of present-day Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Tipu is remembered for his successful campaigns agai