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Indian History Part 52 The Medieval Indian (Hindu) Military System: An Appreciation

Canberra, 11 July 2016 The period 600 – 1200 A.D. can be considered the most critical in the long history of the Indian sub-continent. It saw the beginning of the Islamic onslaught on the Indian polity as well as the crescendo of the invasion when the northern Indian Hindu kingdoms were decisively defeated in battle. […]

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FROM INDUS TO INDEPENDENCE: A TREK THROUGH INDIAN HISTORY

Canberra, 14 November 2012 Part 1 An Introduction This is the beginning of a series of essays which will cover the history of India from the recorded beginning, starting with a narrative of the ancient civilisation on the banks of the great river Indus and finishing on the eve of independence from British rule in […]

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