January 14, 1761—a day when the sun rose over Panipat but set on an era of Maratha supremacy. The Third Battle of Panipat was not merely a military engagement; it was a catastrophic storm that ...
When Chhatrapati Shivaji died in 1680, he left behind more than an empire — he left behind an idea. The idea of Swarajya, or self-rule, ignited the imagination of millions. But as soon as he was gone, ...