Yuddha - The Indian Military History Podcast

As the Mongol threat faded, the warlords of Delhi turned their attention south to the riches of peninsular India. In a matter of a few decades, they would transform the fate of the subcontinent forever. The figures that led this transformation - Alauddin Khilji, Malik Kafur, and Muhammad bin Tughluq - have passed into legend.The Delhi Sultanate came to dominate the subcontinent. But the conquest of the Deccan also spelt the beginning of its disintegration and decline.This is the second of a two-part series exploring the improbable rise and fall of the Delhi Sultanate.YUDDHA is made possible by the support of the Takshashila Institution and the Independent and Public-Spirited Media Foundation.You can follow Anirudh Kanisetti on his twitter handle @AKanisetti and on his instagram handle @aniryuddha.You can follow Aditya Ramanathan on his twitter handle @adityascripts and on his instagram handle @adityaramanathan.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app onAndroid: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Delhi Sultanate's rise to power against Mongols, military tactics, Balban's strategic defenses, Allah al-Din Kilji's preparations, clash of empires with Alaudin Khilji's military reforms and defense strategies

India, the 12th century.As European crusaders in search of blood, glory and wealth rampage into the Near East, the ambitious warlord Muhammad of Ghor and his armies of mercenaries set their eyes on the great expanse of Northern India and its warlike kings. As they bicker and battle, cities are sacked, universities destroyed, and thousands displaced. And in the process, the economic, cultural, and political fabric of the early modern world begins to take shape.In this second and final part of our episode on the rise of the Delhi Sultanate, join us as we follow the Turkic slave-sultans who would transform the history of the subcontinent.Tune in to new episodes on Wednesday every fortnight.You can follow Anirudh Kanisetti on his twitter handle @AKanisetti and on his instagram handle @aniryuddha.You can follow Aditya Ramanathan on his twitter handle @adityascripts and on his instagram handle @adityaramanathan.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the first of a two-part series on the complicated human stories that led to the rise of the Delhi Sultanate. The subcontinent experienced a violent upheaval a thousand years ago, as Turkic armies began making inroads into the Northern plains. Why did the Turks want to invade India? What made them successful? And why did they sometimes fail? In this episode, Anirudh and Aditya dive into the world of Mahmud of Ghazni and his Indian rivals. How did they fight? When did they talk? How did they see each other? And how did the mysterious Muhammad of Ghor rise to power?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From infantry tactics to unique military formations, the podcast delves into the dynamic military culture of medieval South India. Explore battlefield strategies, Chola invasions, and the experience of combat in this captivating journey through history.

There is no military doctrine so uniquely Indian as the use of the war-elephant. These magnificent animals dominated Indian battlefields for over two thousand years, and Indian war-elephants fought as far afield as Greece, Africa, and Southeast Asia. But how were they actually used in battle? What were their weaknesses? How were they trained, what did they eat, how were they decorated? What do they tell us about the military culture and geopolitics of medieval India? Anirudh and Aditya dissect one of the most unique battles in South Indian history - the Battle of Koppam in the Chola-Chalukya Wars, 1054 CE - in search of answers.Check out our analysis of the Chola-Chalukya rivalry and the remarkable career of Someshvara I Chalukya in this podcast, Political Resilience and the Chalukyas: Lessons from 11th Century India (just search for it, and you should find it in every app).Tune in to new episodes on Wednesday every fortnight.You can follow Anirudh Kanisetti on his twitter handle @AKanisetti and on his instagram handle @aniryuddha.You can follow Aditya Ramanathan on his twitter handle @adityascripts and on his instagram handle @adityaramanathan.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

India's violent past shapes the conflicts of its present, and looms over its uncertain future. If you've ever wanted to look beyond Bollywood's dudebros and glamourous costumes, and wrangle with the darker side of medieval and modern India, Yuddha is the show for you. Hosts Anirudh and Aditya break down what you can expect in this first podcast to ever explore the military history of the subcontinent.Tune in to new episodes on Wednesday every fortnight.You can follow Anirudh Kanisetti on his twitter handle @AKanisetti and on his instagram handle @aniryuddha:You can follow Aditya Ramanathan on his twitter handle @adityar22 and on his instagram handle @adityaramanathan:You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.