The Great? - Page 3

Originally posted by: coderlady

I talked a bit more about Genghis with my family member. So it turns out that he did get civilians killed if he thought they had the potential to create trouble in future. Any skilled people he left alone. Common laborers were put to work. If anyone refused to surrender, he did get them killed. But he only started the war in the first place if was pushed into it.

So, finally I can not say if he was great or not.

One thing I can say though, Maharana Pratap was truly great. He was such a noble character.
The code of honor followed by many Indian rulers rarely exists anywhere else in the world.

Originally posted by: ayushimehra

Sorry Kanna, late repling, not feeling well, Title is Great, or Topic is Great😃,

As soon try to write ,

Originally posted by: Bella02pie

<font size="4">Nice reading your posts Kaana</font>

Originally posted by: ---Anu---

Ok..Thankfully, I was finally able to make time to post my commentary on this amazing post of urs... U have a very brilliant question here, Kaana... :)Fabulous post, thank you so much👏

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GREAT - U have aptly described / defined the meaning of this word.. and I fully agree to it... But at the end it is like...to each, his own... And the degree of GREATNESS varies from field to field... From kings to warriors, from academics excellence to social activities...etc...

When they say ''Akbar the GREAT'', all I can say is - blame it on the history tbks and our school syllabus which has glorified the Mughal era to such an extent and its no wonder that students believe it to be true.

I know I m being highly selective and blunt, but I do not find him to be "THE GREAT''... Yes, I agree that he was a shrewd politician, able administrator, and I admire him for that..but thats about it ! And I do keep reading abt Mughals, but then I was only able to form these views after reading and reading abt them. 😆

Hm!😉

I have studied in the state board and my syllabus covered mainly the Marathas and their struggle, esp the life and times of Shivaji Maharaj, whom I find to be the GREAT, and hence by default it also covered the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb...We hardly had something about the Rajput history, and I might have red abt MP in a line or so...but never did I learn abt the siege, or Haldighati before this show. And its a very sad thing that such battles and bloodsheds which took place in different parts of our country were never covered in the tbks.

Even I did not study much about Maharana, all only internet gyan. And more reliable history now from my good friend Abhay.These national heroes are such an inspiration and it is a shame if their life and achievements are not covered in detail, irrespective of the state one belongs to.

Likewise there are many heroes of south and east also, who are unheard of in the northern states am sure. Atleast these shows bring to light some of these Rajputs and Marathas and we get exposure to the national pride, but what about heroes from other regions - why can't contiloe and folks make shsows on these other kings also. This way the nation's entire history in all its glory will be spread across the nation.

On second thoughts, i am fine they do not also, as there would be assasination of more great ones in the name NR.

Men like Maharana Pratap, Shivaji Maharaj, Chankya, and Prithviraj Chauhan, whom we shouldn't forget was the last Rajput n Hindu king to rule Delhi and that he too fought against the invaders... These men, I find them to be the GREAT ! Ashoka is also someone I admire and respect, coz, here too, one cannot ignore the fact that he had the guts to accept the sins he committed, which normally kings don't accept easily, in those days... and he tried his very best to atone to the sins. I, in that sense, find him to be GREAT too !

True, one eed great guts to admit one's sin, that too in public, that to when its coming from such a king of such a huge empire.

Women like Rani Lakshmi Bai, Savitri Bai Phule, I find them to be GREAT !

Can I make a request please? Can you pl post on Savitri Bai Phule, only if not a hasse and if you will have time? Would like to know more about her.

Alexander - this man too was obviously a great military strategist and I for some reason, have started comparing him to MP and Shivaji Maharaj...lol.. I once red a story about Alexander and the Peru King Puru..(I think thats the name..though u can verify it..) This Peru king though had a very small army and in no time was defeated by Alexander, he had a huge self esteem and dignity and so he refused to bow down to Alexander, instead he gladly welcomed the death punishment. Alexander was in awe of this man... and did not want to punish him... Well, I dont know what happened in the end, but I actually found Alexander to be not so cruel man... though I cannot say about his GREATNESS !

Yes, this was w.r.t. King Porus, the neighbouring country to Taxila, which had the traitor king Ambhi, who gave a free entry to Alexander int India. Though neighbours one cannot miss the stark contrast in their attitude. And yes, only a great person can recognise the greatness in another. Alexander had his good qualities definitely and was great in his own way. But to me, based on my parameters, he may not fit the bill.

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Btw, on a side note, even today there are people whom we can call GREAT - the war martyrs of our nation..before and after independence. And also those who are still living and protecting us, in the borders. Ok, enough of my silly rantings.. Thank u for making this amazing post. :)