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Today, we honor the sacrifices made by Sadashivrao Bhau and over hundred thousand other Marathas, on the plains of #Panipat, 257 years ago on this day (Jan 14, 1761).
They died while defending India against a foreign invasion.
#MarathaHistory #IndiaHistory #Panipat1761
They died while defending India against a foreign invasion.
#MarathaHistory #IndiaHistory #Panipat1761
While the Marathas did lose the battle, their key objective of pushing back the invaders was successful. A weakened Abdalli, fearing a prospect of another battle with the advancing army of Nanasaheb Peshwa, went back to Afghanistan, never to return again to India.
#Panipat1761
#Panipat1761
The Maratha Empire suffered a big shock - following the loss at the 3rd Battle of Panipat, and the death of Nanasaheb Peshwa 6 months later. However they were able to recover a majority of the lost ground in less than a decade.
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#Panipat1761 #MarathaHistory #IndianHistory
This remarkable recovery was achieved thanks to the great leadership of a young Madhavrao Peshwa (who was only 16 years old when he took over, after his father's death) - ably supported by Nana Phadnavis, Mahadji Shinde and other leaders.
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#MarathaHistory #IndianHistory
"दोन मोती गळाले, २७ मोहोरा गमावल्या, चांदी व तांब्याची नाणी किती गेली याची गणतीच नाही"
(Two Pearls Fell, Twenty Seven Gold Coins Lost, No Count Of How Many Silver And Copper Coins Were Lost)
This was the coded message received by Nanasaheb Peshwa on Jan 24, 1761.
#Panipat1761
(Two Pearls Fell, Twenty Seven Gold Coins Lost, No Count Of How Many Silver And Copper Coins Were Lost)
This was the coded message received by Nanasaheb Peshwa on Jan 24, 1761.
#Panipat1761
Dr. Uday Kulkarni ( @MulaMutha) has written an excellent, very well researched book on #Panipat1761 (the build-up, the battle and the aftermath).
I would highly recommend this to anyone interested in not just #MarathaHistory, but #IndianHistory https://www.amazon.in/Solstice-at-Panipat-Uday-Kulkarni/dp/8192108007
I would highly recommend this to anyone interested in not just #MarathaHistory, but #IndianHistory https://www.amazon.in/Solstice-at-Panipat-Uday-Kulkarni/dp/8192108007
. @MulaMutha has also written another excellent book on #Bajirao (first half of 18th century).
It was Bajirao, who expanded the 'Swarajya' established by Chhatrapati Shivaji, into a 'Samrajya' - laying the foundation of the Maratha Empire. https://swarajyamag.com/books/solid-research-and-treasure-of-original-references-in-uday-kulkarnis-the-era-of-baji-rao
It was Bajirao, who expanded the 'Swarajya' established by Chhatrapati Shivaji, into a 'Samrajya' - laying the foundation of the Maratha Empire. https://swarajyamag.com/books/solid-research-and-treasure-of-original-references-in-uday-kulkarnis-the-era-of-baji-rao
. @MulaMutha is also working on his next book (2018):
"The Mastery of Hindustan: A Narrative of Maratha Paramountcy in Eighteenth Century India" - the period when the Maratha Empire became a vast confederacy and dominated the Indian subcontinent.
#MarathaHistory #IndianHistory
"The Mastery of Hindustan: A Narrative of Maratha Paramountcy in Eighteenth Century India" - the period when the Maratha Empire became a vast confederacy and dominated the Indian subcontinent.
#MarathaHistory #IndianHistory
