Comments for His Story Telling http://historytelling.wordpress.com Telling history as I see it - telling a story Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:30:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on The Palkhed Campaign, 1728 by Atul Thombre http://historytelling.wordpress.com/maratha-pages/the-events/the-palkhed-campaign-1728/#comment-1725 Atul Thombre Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:30:09 +0000 http://historytelling.wordpress.com/maratha-pages/the-events/the-palkhed-campaign-1728/#comment-1725 I am currently reading a book by Vasudeo Belvalkar - "Ghatkey rovile zende". It is based on the life and times of Bajirao-I. This book is written in the form of a novel, so the author has taken some liberty while explaining the events during this campaign. But, couple of facts that can be stated that support the fact that the strategy was intentional are - 1) Pune was not the seat of Peshwa at the time of campaign. Peshwa and his family was residing in Satara the capital of the Maratha empire at that time. Peshwa's moved to Pune in 1932 when the construction of Shaniwar wada was complete. Also, at the time of this campaign, Pune had barely 3 peths, as per the book so the population of Pune was not very high, nor Pune was a trading/financial hub so it didn't had any storage of wealth. 2) At the time of this campaign, Shahu had relocated to Purandar, while his and Pehawa's family, along with the back-office and funds (khajina) was on Ajinky-tara. I have read about both these events in other books. To fool Nizam and to prevent him from attacking these to nerve-centers, Bajirao lured Nizam to Pune by spreading false rumors that Shahu is on Lohagad-visapur. Even if we consider that some of it is pure folklore, it all gells so well, that it is safe to deduce that some of it was pure strategy. The book states that everytime Bajirao was planning for the battles, he had a one point agenda of driving Nizam out of the deccan province (ruled by Maratha) and force him to enter the provinces of Nizam (Aurangabad) and fight the battle(s) there. This is a very simple strategy and as mentioned by Anand in his comment, currently adopted by US. I am currently reading a book by Vasudeo Belvalkar – “Ghatkey rovile zende”. It is based on the life and times of Bajirao-I. This book is written in the form of a novel, so the author has taken some liberty while explaining the events during this campaign. But, couple of facts that can be stated that support the fact that the strategy was intentional are –

1) Pune was not the seat of Peshwa at the time of campaign. Peshwa and his family was residing in Satara the capital of the Maratha empire at that time. Peshwa’s moved to Pune in 1932 when the construction of Shaniwar wada was complete.

Also, at the time of this campaign, Pune had barely 3 peths, as per the book so the population of Pune was not very high, nor Pune was a trading/financial hub so it didn’t had any storage of wealth.

2) At the time of this campaign, Shahu had relocated to Purandar, while his and Pehawa’s family, along with the back-office and funds (khajina) was on Ajinky-tara. I have read about both these events in other books.

To fool Nizam and to prevent him from attacking these to nerve-centers, Bajirao lured Nizam to Pune by spreading false rumors that Shahu is on Lohagad-visapur. Even if we consider that some of it is pure folklore, it all gells so well, that it is safe to deduce that some of it was pure strategy.

The book states that everytime Bajirao was planning for the battles, he had a one point agenda of driving Nizam out of the deccan province (ruled by Maratha) and force him to enter the provinces of Nizam (Aurangabad) and fight the battle(s) there. This is a very simple strategy and as mentioned by Anand in his comment, currently adopted by US.

]]> Comment on The Palkhed Campaign, 1728 by Satish Ganapathy http://historytelling.wordpress.com/maratha-pages/the-events/the-palkhed-campaign-1728/#comment-1709 Satish Ganapathy Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:59:38 +0000 http://historytelling.wordpress.com/maratha-pages/the-events/the-palkhed-campaign-1728/#comment-1709 i m interested in military history of Marathas. Bajirao without doubt was one of the greatest maratha military general and can be counted along with Shivaji. But it was sad he died so young and after his death Maratha Empire lost its glory due to interneccine fights between various Maratha Generals. Wud like to know more about him as well as another Peshwa (Madhavrao I) i m interested in military history of Marathas. Bajirao without doubt was one of the greatest maratha military general and can be counted along with Shivaji.
But it was sad he died so young and after his death Maratha Empire lost its glory due to interneccine fights between various Maratha Generals.
Wud like to know more about him as well as another Peshwa (Madhavrao I)

]]> Comment on The Palkhed Campaign, 1728 by Mandar S Kale http://historytelling.wordpress.com/maratha-pages/the-events/the-palkhed-campaign-1728/#comment-1708 Mandar S Kale Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:53:33 +0000 http://historytelling.wordpress.com/maratha-pages/the-events/the-palkhed-campaign-1728/#comment-1708 Bajirao-I was known for his fastest mobility. Records shows, speed of his army is around 30 kms against mughal/nijams 17 kms in a day. Moving with such a speed is record at that time. Bajirao-I has expertise in Ghod-dal (Troup riding Horse). Bajirao-I was known for his fastest mobility. Records shows, speed of his army is around 30 kms against mughal/nijams 17 kms in a day. Moving with such a speed is record at that time. Bajirao-I has expertise in Ghod-dal (Troup riding Horse).

]]> Comment on About a Sher by Gaizabonts http://historytelling.wordpress.com/2009/01/09/about-a-sher/#comment-1500 Gaizabonts Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:04:47 +0000 http://historytelling.wordpress.com/?p=83#comment-1500 @DR: Thank ye! :) I felt the same when I first saw the Sher. @Asuph: Value, worth and the measure! @DR:
Thank ye! :) I felt the same when I first saw the Sher.

@Asuph:
Value, worth and the measure!

]]> Comment on About a Sher by asuph http://historytelling.wordpress.com/2009/01/09/about-a-sher/#comment-1499 asuph Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:08:29 +0000 http://historytelling.wordpress.com/?p=83#comment-1499 you mean the value? or the worth? ;-) you mean the value? or the worth? ;-)

]]> Comment on About a Sher by det-res http://historytelling.wordpress.com/2009/01/09/about-a-sher/#comment-1498 det-res Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:33:39 +0000 http://historytelling.wordpress.com/?p=83#comment-1498 Very interesting and so fascinating. Very interesting and so fascinating.

]]> Comment on An Akshauhini by yudhamanyu http://historytelling.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/an-akshauhini/#comment-1466 yudhamanyu Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:30:23 +0000 http://historytelling.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/an-akshauhini/#comment-1466 Also, Kaurav Sena - 11 Akshauhini Pandav Sena - 7 Akshauhini Also,

Kaurav Sena – 11 Akshauhini
Pandav Sena – 7 Akshauhini

]]> Comment on An Akshauhini by yudhamanyu http://historytelling.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/an-akshauhini/#comment-1465 yudhamanyu Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:28:46 +0000 http://historytelling.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/an-akshauhini/#comment-1465 This is very ineresting. Some more numbers. Total chapters (Parv) in Mahabharat - 18 People alive at the end of the war. Pandav - 5 Krishna Ashwathama Kritvarma Kripachaya total 9 Number of days of war - 18 Kaurav Army Chiefs Bhishma - 10 days Drona - 5 days Karna - 2 days Shalya - 1 day Anybody know the significance of the number 18 in mahabharat? This is very ineresting. Some more numbers.

Total chapters (Parv) in Mahabharat – 18
People alive at the end of the war.
Pandav – 5
Krishna
Ashwathama
Kritvarma
Kripachaya

total 9

Number of days of war – 18
Kaurav Army Chiefs
Bhishma – 10 days
Drona – 5 days
Karna – 2 days
Shalya – 1 day

Anybody know the significance of the number 18 in mahabharat?

]]> Comment on Zat and Sawar by Gaizabonts http://historytelling.wordpress.com/2007/11/11/zat-and-sawar/#comment-1464 Gaizabonts Sat, 29 Nov 2008 16:45:38 +0000 http://historytelling.wordpress.com/2007/11/11/zat-and-sawar/#comment-1464 Thank you Sir! :) Thank you Sir! :)

]]> Comment on Blogs by Gaizabonts http://historytelling.wordpress.com/my-blogs/#comment-1462 Gaizabonts Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:05:20 +0000 http://historytelling.wordpress.com/my-blogs/#comment-1462 Thank you Shirish, will try my best! :) Thank you Shirish, will try my best! :)

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