Bravehearts of Bharat (Vignettes from Indian History)

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History has always been the handmaiden of the victor. 'Until the lions have their own storytellers," said Chinua Achebe, 'the history of the hunt will always glorify the hunter!' Exploring the lives, times and works of the fifteen long-forgotten, mostly neglected and unsung heroes and heroines of our past, this book brings to light the contribution of the warriors who not only donned armour and burst forth into the battlefield but also kept the flame of hope alive under adverse circumstances.

Narrating the tales of valour and success that India, as a nation and civilization, has borne witness to in its long and tumultuous past, the book opens a window to the stories of select men and women who valiantly fought against invaders for their rights, faith and freedom.

Rajarshi Bhagyachandra Jai Singh of Manipur, Lalitaditya Muktapida of Kashmir, Chand Bibi of Ahmednagar, Lachit Barphukan of Assam, Begum Hazrat Mahal of Awadh, Rani Abbakka Chowta of Ullal, Martanda Varma of Travancore, Rani Rudrama Devi of Warangal, Rani Naiki Devi of Gujarat and Banda Singh Bahadur are some of the 'bravehearts' who fought to uphold the tradition and culture of their land.

Pacy and unputdownable, Bravehearts of Bharat chronicles the stories of courage, determination and victory that largely remained untold and therefore unknown for a long time.

Bangalore-based historian Vikram Sampath is the author of seven acclaimed books, including the two volumes of the biography of V. D. Savarkar, which have gone on to become national bestsellers: Savarkar: Echoes from a Forgotten Past and Savarkar: A Contested Legacy.

In 2021, Vikram was elected as fellow to the prestigious Royal Historical Society of the UK. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi's first Yuva Puraskar in English literature and the ARSC International Award for excellence in historical research in New York for his book on Gauhar Jaan. Vikram was among the four writers and artists to be selected as a Writer-in- Residence at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in 2015. He has a doctorate in history and music from the University of Queensland, Australia, and was a senior research fellow at the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi. Vikram is also an Aspen Global Leadership Fellow and an Eisenhower Global Fellow 2021. He has established the Archive of Indian Music, India's first digital sound archive for vintage recordings and curates the ZEE Group's 'ARTH-A Culture Fest'.

Book's Contents and Sample Pages