Talking History |1| Delhi: From Pre-History to Chauhan Era

Talking History, a new series on Rajya Sabha TV is charting the past of fabulous Indian cities and their history.
In this episode we revisit the past of Delhi from pre-historic times to its foundation laid by Tomar king Anangpal and the later 12th century era of great warrior king Prithviraj Chauhan who faced the attack of Muhammad Ghori at the Battle of Tarain (Taraori). The era saw several vital installations in Delhi of old times with construction of mighty fort called Lal Kot by Anangpal Tomar, which was later expanded by Prithviraj Chauhan and renamed Qila Rai Pithora.
Other historic cities like Surajkund, Anangpur and Ballabgarh were founded in this era.

Guest : Swapna Liddle, Historian, INTACH, Shubham Mishra, Town Planner & Historian

Anchor: Rajat Kain

[cricketcoach]

Watched the entire series. And Didn't came here for some competitive exam.(am a science student) Just feel attached to Delhi's History. I feel it's every Delhiites' duty to know about their past. Feel sorry such important Documents are left behind, whereas people with uncivilised tongue are getting all the applause....

[sahilgrover]

rstv is the best news channel for those who are truly interested in india its history, its present and...its future....the program(s) telecasted are really really helpful for the candidates preparing for various competitive exams particularly cse(upsc) and talking history is another addition....love u rstv putting in such a great effort....

[freerajputana]

History of Delhi
Rajputs (736_1192)
Turks (1192_1451)
Pathans ( 1451_1526
1540_1555
1761_1764)
Mughal (1526_1540
1555_1757)
Martha's (1757_1761)
Sikh (1783 captured but abundoned)
Britishers (1764_1947)
India (1947_present)

[rishabhmishra]

One of the best initiatives for the student community by our Outgoing vice president Mr Md Hamid Ansari.

[ankitbishnoi]

Correct couplet written by Chand Bardae is:
"चार बांस चौबीस गज, अँगुल अष्ट प्रमाण।
ता ऊपर सुलतान है, मत चुको चौहान ॥‍‍‍ "

[hariomrai]

what an innovative way to feel history of India and everyone have to comprehend due to its classical approach.

[princeg.]

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16:43 Chronology Tomar -- Chauhan--Mamluk


2:30 Iron Pillar

3:44 Story of Name "Delhi"

12:52 LAL Kot

19:47 Battle of Tarain

22:18 Ghori

[RajSingh-qjge]

myself Tomar Rajput, descendants of Rajput Raja Anandpal Tomar/Tanwar. Tomar clan of Rajputs ruled many parts even in Gwalior belt, Patan area in Rajasthan and Garhmukteshwar belt, Beruar in UP. Raja Man Singh Tomar of Tomar Rajputs ruled Gwalior. Similarly Ram Shah Tomar fought alongside Maharana Pratap.

[ashkenazi]

Excellent Video !!! Very Informative.. there is NO doubt that the brutal & fanatic Islamic Mughal rule in India faced stiff resistance at different periods from the great RAJPUT warriors, fierce AHOM warriors from Assam & from Punjab the brave SIKH warriors...India's strength lies in Unity in Diversity. Rightly did the great Hindi Poet Bhushana, who forsook the royal favours of the Mughal court to come over to Shivaji to record his glories, he sang :-“काशी की कला जाती, मथुरा की मसजीद बनती, अगर शिवाजी ना होते तो सबकी सुन्नत होती.”
meaning : (Had not there been Shivaji, Kashi would have lost its culture, Mathura would have been turned into a mosque and all would have been circumcised.)
If not for Shivaji and the Marathas, there would have existed a continuous Islamic belt from Morocco to Indonesia. What addition of 1 billion more adherents to Islam would have done to the world power balance or what would have happened to Indian legacy like yoga, ayurveda, music, art and philosophy, is not difficult to guess….
It is worthwhile examining the 'what if' of Indias history, Aurengzeb, Akbars great great grandson, had embarked on the 'Islamisation' of India. The Marathas, inspired by Shivaji, fought Aurengzeb and saved India from following the fate of Persia. The proof of Maratha victory lies in the fact that Aurengzeb lies buried, not in Lahore /Delhi or Agra, but near Aurangabad in good old Maharashtra...
Indian history before Shivaji's advent reads like a chronicle of military disasters. Shivaji changed all that. He used Guerilla Tactics very effectively. Shivaji, as a great warrior & visionary laid a strong and solid foundation that after his death in 1680, there was a series of battles fought between Marathas and Mughals from 1681 to 1707 known as 'War of 27 years' and ended with the death of Aurangzeb in 1707. The Marathas eventually emerged victorious and consolidated their lost territories. This was further expanded by the Peshwas. The Maratha empire reached its peak in summer of 1758 with the conquest of Attock, which is banks of Indus river in Pakistan today. Its eastern frontier was today’s Orissa, being ruled by Raghuji Bhosale of Nagpur. Maratha armies had also reached upto Murshidabad, but then retreated and settled for tribute from Bengal and control of Orissa. To the south, in 1758, territories upto the fort of Gurramkonda in Kadappah district were held. Also, Tanjore (Thanjavur) was under Marathas, but that was a different line. In 1761, the PANIPAT war was lost to the Afghans but Marathas RECOVERED quickly like phoenix bird within 10 years and brought the whole of North Indian again under their control during the 1770's under leadership of Madhavrao Peshwa..Marathas also defeated the Nizam of Hyderabad and Hyder Ali- Tipu Sultan of Mysore.
Eventually, the Marathas grew stronger and fought the British in three Anglo–Maratha Wars (1775–82, 1803–05, 1817–18), In the First Anglo-Maratha War (1775–1782) the Marathas emerged Victorious. A Vijay Stambh (Victory Pillar) erected to commemorate Maratha victory over British is located at Vadgaon/Wadgaon Maval, close to the city of Pune. The 2nd and 3rd were subsequently lost and British established themselves which was followed by the Uprising of 1857 .
(-By the way, just for your G.K, Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is also considered as the 'Father of the Indian Navy' AND Apart from Jijabai, 2 well known Women personalities emerging from the Maratha empire were Devi AHILYABAI HOLKAR and RANI LAXMIBAI of Jhansi also known as Manikarnika.-)
Hearty Salute to the sacrifice made by our Great Sikhs, Rajputs, Marathas and Ahom warriors for standing up to brutality and defending Mother India !
Jai HIND !!! VANDE MATARAAM !! VANDE MATARAAM !! VANDE MATARAAM !! VANDE MATARAAM !! VANDE MATARAAM !!

[jeetenderbhati]

about this channel. A great repository of knowledge. Thanks once again for starting such an initiative.

[vaishalisharma]

what a beautiful collation of all aspects and explaination of the history of delhi...a great initiative by rstv...grateful for such a qualitative series

[KMM]

Great work being a Tanwar Rajput this video touches the strings of my dynasty ।। Still Rao Digvijaya Singh Patan is present representative of Tanwar/Tomar/Tuar clans ।। Jay kshatra dharma 🙏🙏

[rdwolf]

This is an excellent rendition. Looking forward to much more!

[manojnss]

Good Initiative RSTV !!!!
Hope India benefits from your constant efforts in making productive programs.

[PriyankaSharma-yhsb]

Congrates RSTV Team, for starting such a wonderful series....! waiting for next episodes...

[ASHISHPS]

@Free Spirit : I feel if you want to know the real history see or read it in a neutral way i.e. just see what happened without any presuppositions.
you may also disagree with me.

[saiprasadbejgam]

The Presenter Rajat Kain is really good. Nice diction.

[Gurjar-]

जय हो गुर्जर राजा अनंगपाल तंवर /तोमर दिल्ली पति सम्राट

[MJruling]

kindly make videos on other rulers too, such as Kanishka, Porus, Satavahanas, Kakatiyas, Yadavas, Amoghavarsha, Kullotunga Chola, Chandellas, Paramaras, Chalukyas, Gangas, Hoysalas, Lalitaditya Muktipida, and Indian writers.. please

[ASHISHPS]

it's a kind of introspection of India.
enlightening and informative.