Tag: Marathas
Taliban Names Special Military Unit ‘Panipat’ Invoking The victory of Ahmed Shah Abdali Over Marathas In The 1761 Panipat War
With a move instigating Indian sentiments, The Taliban has decided to name a special military unit as Panipat – in reference to the 18th-century Afghan zealot Ahmed Shah Abdali. It was in 1761 when raids by Ahmed Shah Abdali to North India were challenged by the Marathas… Read More
We Are Dalits & Dalits Are Us… Why Do We Fight Each Other?
A dalit youth was killed during the 200 anniversary celebrations of the victory of the British and Dalits in the Battle of Koregaon in Pune. Without a doubt, celebrating the victory of British forces by some of your country citizens (Dalits in this case) over Indias (especially the Marathas) is doubly painful to… Read More