When spring thawed the frozen battlefields, Zorawar struck again. In April 1835, he led a surprise dawn attack on the Ladakhi camp at Langkartse, completely catching the enemy off-guard.
Gajraj Singh as a seven-foot-tall warrior in his twenties who led 90,000 kinsmen into battle; it is said he fought 29 battles with Mir Baqi’s army and fell in the 30th assault.
The spark of revolt against British rule – lit by Mangal Pandey’s defiance at Barrackpore and the mutiny in Meerut – spread like wildfire across North India.
The crowd was massive, solemn, and respectful. Thousands of people, heads bare in respect, lined the area as Jatin’s body was covered in flowers soaked with scented water.
In the annals of Indian history, few names resonate with the dedication and valor of Veerapandiya Kattabomman. His journey to the throne was nothing short of extraordinary
His staunch resistance was not born in isolation; he was deeply influenced by the Kuki Rebellion (1917-19) and the frequent intrusion of British forces into his native village
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