How researchers are using data to understand history.
Who was Saint Valentine?
Who was Saint Valentine?
Inglorious Empire by Shashi Tharoor Review
Shashi Tharoor tackles the still looming myths of the British Raj superbly.
Itakhuli: A Battle That Saved Assam
The Battle of Itakhuli ensured the protection and security of the Ahom Kingdom.
The Battle of Patna
February 1760, Shah Alam faces off against a British and Bengali force in Patna. The world waits with baited breath.
Hyder Ali takes Madras
The fall of Madras sparked a collapse of company rule.
What If Shah Alam II took Patna?
In 1760, Shah Alam invaded Bengal, hoping to rebuild the Mughal Empire. His first target? Patna.
The Anarchy by William Dalrymple, a review
The Anarchy by William Dalrymple highlights how the East India Company rose to prominence.
Sunyatphaa-The Weaker Successor
Sunyatphaa, brother and successor of the great Supangmung was by far the weaker of the two. A fact that had grave consequences for the Ahom Kingdom.
Supangmung-Lachit Barphukan’s King
Lachit Barphukan would not have been able to achieve half of what he did without the support of Supangmung, the King of the Ahom dynasty at the time of the Mughal war.