The Armenians of Madras: Merchants Who Wrote Themselves Into Tamil Nadu’s History
In the crowded lanes of George Town, wedged between Parry's Corner and the Madras High…
Colonial Tamil Nadu
Nayaks, Marathas & Nawabs
Panni and Miyana: South India’s Afghan Military Households
Two Afghan families, the Pannis and the Miyanas, fled a failed Mughal rebellion and built…
Colonial Tamil Nadu
French Settlements in Tamil Nadu: The Full History of Pondicherry
French Settlements in Tamil Nadu: The Full History of Pondicherry, Karaikal, and France's Forgotten Indian…
Battles & Military History
Colonial Tamil Nadu
Fourth Mysore War (1799): Fall of Tipu Sultan and the End of Mysore Resistance
The Fourth Mysore War (1799) brought an end to Mysore's resistance against the British East…
Battles & Military History
Colonial Tamil Nadu
Tipu Sultan and the Third Anglo-Mysore War: Complete History
The Third Mysore War (1790–1792) marked a decisive turning point in South Indian history. Explore…
Battles & Military History
Colonial Tamil Nadu
Haidar Ali and the Second Anglo-Mysore War: Complete History
The Second Mysore War (1780–1784) was one of the fiercest conflicts between Mysore and the…
Battles & Military History
Colonial Tamil Nadu
The First Anglo-Mysore War: Battles, Strategy and British Defeat
The First Mysore War (1767–1769) marked the beginning of the long struggle between Haidar Ali…
Colonial Tamil Nadu
The Story of Madras Part 7 – How Education Grew in the City
Madras today is known for its schools and colleges, but the story starts small, with…