History of India

The Indian Association was founded in 1876 by Surendra Nath Bannerji and Ananda Mohan Bose. It served as a significant precursor to the Indian National Congress.

Ghias-ud-din Tughlaq, also known as Ghazi Malik, founded the Tughlaq dynasty in 1320 after overthrowing the Khilji dynasty.

Ghias-ud-din Tughlaq built the fortified city of Tughlaqabad, which served as his capital, shortly after ascending the throne.

Timur's invasion in 1398 devastated Delhi and effectively shattered the power of the Tughlaq dynasty, leading to its eventual collapse.

Sikandar Lodhi founded the city of Agra in 1504 and shifted his capital there from Delhi to better control the region.

Daulat Khan Lodi, the Governor of Punjab, invited Babur to invade India and overthrow Ibrahim Lodhi due to his dissatisfaction with the sultan's rule.

When Timur invaded India in 1398, Nasir-ud-din Mahmud Shah Tughlaq was the Sultan of Delhi.

The Vijayanagara Empire (1336) and the Bahmani Sultanate (1347) emerged during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq, who was the Sultan of Delhi at that time.

Ghias-ud-din Tughlaq died in 1325 when a pavilion (pandal) constructed to welcome him back from a campaign collapsed, allegedly orchestrated by his son, Muhammad bin Tughlaq.

After Timur's invasion, Khizar Khan was appointed as the governor of Multan and later became the founder of the Sayyid dynasty in 1414.

Harihara and Bukka, the founders of the Vijayanagara Empire, were inspired by the sage Vidyaranya, who played a key role in the establishment of the kingdom.

Krishnadeva Raya is widely considered the greatest ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire, known for his military conquests and patronage of arts and literature.

Amir Khusru, often called the 'Parrot of India', was a prolific poet who served under several Delhi Sultans, most notably Ala-ud-din Khilji.

Malik Kafur was the general and confidant of Ala-ud-din Khilji. Historical accounts suggest he played a significant role in the power struggles following the Sultan's death, though the claim that he poisoned the Sultan is a common historical narrative.

Thenali Raman was a legendary poet and jester who served in the court of Krishna Deva Raya, the ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire. He is famous for his wit and intelligence.

Ramanuja is the primary proponent of the Vishishtadvaita (qualified non-dualism) school of Vedanta philosophy. This philosophy emphasizes the relationship between the individual soul and the Supreme Being.

The Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti is located in Ajmer, Rajasthan. It is one of the most significant Sufi shrines in India.

Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, also known as Badshah Khan or the Frontier Gandhi, led the Khudai Khidmatgar movement and the Civil Disobedience Movement in the Northwest Frontier Province.

W.C. Bannerjee (Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee) presided over the first session of the Indian National Congress held in Bombay in 1885.

While Qutub-ud-din Aibak established the Delhi Sultanate, Muhammad Ghori is considered the first Muslim ruler to establish a lasting political foothold in India through his victories in the late 12th century.

The Second Battle of Tarain (1192 AD) between Muhammad Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan resulted in a decisive victory for Ghori, which paved the way for Muslim rule in Northern India.

Sher Shah Suri defeated the Mughal Emperor Humayun in the battles of Chausa and Kannauj, forcing him into exile and establishing the Sur Empire.