(1/15) Even the most aware Indians somehow seem to subconsciously consider all Turkic rule in Indian subcontinent as “Mughal”. And that they ruled “India” for 1000 years. This is like saying all South Indians are same. Read on -understand the distinction & truth once and for all

(2/15) Few facts you need to fully internalize to decolonize your mind from Marxist lies. Invaders never governed all India - max 70%. The total was hardly 500 years split between a different sultanates. And it was era of “confrontation” not “slavery”. Indians finally won.

(3/15) Delhi sultanate - Qutubuddin Aibak from Kyrgyzstan stated Mamluk dynasty in Delhi 1206 CE. This was followed by the Khilji, Tughlaq, Sayyid & Lodi dynasties which fell to Babur in 1526 CE. Other than raids for money & women Their influence didn’t go beyond Delhi Punjab UP

(4/15) Mughal empire - started in 1526 CE & not 1000 years ago as people assume. By 1707 Aurangzeb died & empire collapsed within 10 years. By 1726 CE Mughal emperor was a puppet under Maratha in a small area around delhi. This “empire” (mafia actually) lasted barely 200 years

(5/15) Bahamani sultanate - Deccan sultanate. - First independent Islamic rule in South by Ala Uddin Bahman Shah in 1347 CE. This later broke into 5 different Deccan sultanates Ahmadnagar, Bidar, Birar, Bijapur & Golconda. All of which were consumed by Mughal by 1687 CE.

(1/14) Most Indians know every single colonizing Uzbek Mughal emperor from Babur to Aurangzeb but not as much about key indigenous historic figures that shaped the Maratha empire which lasted as long as Mughal did & covered equal area. Read on to decolonize & balance the scales.

(2/14) Jijamata - Shivaji raje’s mother & a central figure in his life as his father Shahaji was away on military assignments most of his childhood. She was instrumental in managing Pune Jaagir. Died 12 days after seeing him coronated as Maharaj of Maratha empire in 1674

(3/14) Sambaji - Shivaji raje’s son who initially had a complex relationship with his father but after his death turned around & valiantly defended newly formed Maratha empire from multiple enemies.Was ultimately captured by Aurangzeb & tortured to death for refusing Islam in1689

(4/14) Tara bai - Hardly anyone knows her but if I’m to pick 1 person without whom the fledgling new found Maratha empire would be all but over after death of Sambaji & Rajaram it would be Tarabai. Under her Marathas fought a 25 year war that ended in total Mughal defeat by 1707

(5/14) Bajirao Ballal - He was little known till the movie came out but he’s Indians finest generals who fought 41 battles & lost none. If Tara bai was instrumental in ensuring Maratha survival then Bajirao Ballal was the one who expanded it till Attock.