Annexation of Hyderabad: Operation Polo
The Hyderabad Nizam’s refusal to accede to India and his decision to maintain neutrality led to increasing tensions. Nizam secretly loaning £15 million to Pakistan
The Hyderabad Nizam’s refusal to accede to India and his decision to maintain neutrality led to increasing tensions. Nizam secretly loaning £15 million to Pakistan
When we talk about the history of Somnath temple, the name of Mahmud Ghazni, immediately comes to mind. The destruction of Somnath left Indians deeply shaken,
A deep understanding of Arthashastra by Kautilya is essential for studying ancient Indian political thought. One of Kautilya’s most influential concepts in statecraft is the Mandala Theory.
Kautilya’s Saptang Theory of State is based on the idea that a state functions as an organic entity composed of seven essential elements.
The Sadgunya theory and the Rajmandala theory. The Sadgunya theory outlines six strategic policy a king can adopt based on the situation.
The Arabs had attempted to enter Sindh as early as 636 CE during the reign of Caliph Umar. A systematic Arab conquest of Sindh finally occurred in 712 CE
The Battle of Hydaspes was a significant conflict fought in 326 BC between Alexander the Great’s Macedonian forces and the army of King Porus
The partition of British India in 1947 divided territories and led to the division of one of formidable military forces of its time: the British Indian Army.