History of India

Jayapala: The Phoenix Who Couldn’t Rise Again

The King Who Burned Himself So His Nation Wouldn’t Forget History remembers conquerors. But civilizations are built by those who resist them.Jayapala, the Shahi ruler of Udabhanda (modern-day Hund, near the Indus), wasn’t your typical medieval king. He didn’t hide behind walls. He didn’t appease enemies. And he certainly didn’t sell out for survival. No, […]