Who established the Rashtrakutas Realm? [#2493]

Dantidurga, also known as Dantivarman II, is recognized as the founder of the Rashtrakuta Empire. In the mid-8th century CE (around 753 CE), he led a successful revolt against the Badami Chalukyas, who were his erstwhile overlords, and established the independent Rashtrakuta kingdom with its capital initially in the Gulbarga region of Karnataka. His decisive victory over Chalukya Kirtivarman II marked the beginning of the Rashtrakuta ascendancy, ushering in a significant period of their rule in South and parts of Central India.

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Dantidurga, also known as Dantivarman II, is recognized as the founder of the Rashtrakuta Empire. In the mid-8th century CE (around 753 CE), he led a successful revolt against the Badami Chalukyas, who were his erstwhile overlords, and established the independent Rashtrakuta kingdom with its capital initially in the Gulbarga region of Karnataka. His decisive victory over Chalukya Kirtivarman II marked the beginning of the Rashtrakuta ascendancy, ushering in a significant period of their rule in South and parts of Central India.

Dihingia Alun Borbarua was the commander of the Ahom forces during the Battle of Itakhuli, where they defeated the Mughals and reclaimed Guwahati.

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Dihingia Alun Borbarua was the commander of the Ahom forces during the Battle of Itakhuli, where they defeated the Mughals and reclaimed Guwahati.

The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 was the first Satyagraha movement led by Gandhi in India and is considered a historically important revolt in the Indian Independence Movement. It was a farmer's uprising that took place in Champaran district of Bihar, India, during the British colonial period.

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The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 was the first Satyagraha movement led by Gandhi in India and is considered a historically important revolt in the Indian Independence Movement. It was a farmer's uprising that took place in Champaran district of Bihar, India, during the British colonial period.

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The Digboi Refinery in Assam is the oldest refinery in India, having been commissioned on December 11, 1901. It was built by the British and is also Asia's first refinery. The refinery is known as the birthplace of the Indian oil industry. Oil was first discovered in 1867 while laying a railway line in the Digboi area.

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The Digboi Refinery in Assam is the oldest refinery in India, having been commissioned on December 11, 1901. It was built by the British and is also Asia's first refinery. The refinery is known as the birthplace of the Indian oil industry. Oil was first discovered in 1867 while laying a railway line in the Digboi area.

Peacock

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Peacock

Vikram

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Vikram

Two Indians who were associated with the discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization were Daya Ram Sahni and R.D. Banerjee. In 1921, Sahni supervised the excavation of the Indus Valley site at Harappa. He was the first Indian to be appointed Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Between 1922 and 1927, Rakhal Das Banerjee excavated at Mohenjo-Daro. He is known as the discoverer of Mohenjo-Daro.

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Two Indians who were associated with the discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization were Daya Ram Sahni and R.D. Banerjee. In 1921, Sahni supervised the excavation of the Indus Valley site at Harappa. He was the first Indian to be appointed Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Between 1922 and 1927, Rakhal Das Banerjee excavated at Mohenjo-Daro. He is known as the discoverer of Mohenjo-Daro.

Rakesh Sharma
Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, AC (born 13 January 1949) is a former Indian Air Force pilot who flew aboard Soyuz T-11 on 3 April 1984 as part of the Soviet Interkosmos programme. He is the only Indian citizen to travel in space, although there have been other astronauts of Indian origin who travelled to space, who were not Indian citizens. Another Air Force pilot, Ravish Malhotra, was placed on standby.

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Rakesh Sharma
Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, AC (born 13 January 1949) is a former Indian Air Force pilot who flew aboard Soyuz T-11 on 3 April 1984 as part of the Soviet Interkosmos programme. He is the only Indian citizen to travel in space, although there have been other astronauts of Indian origin who travelled to space, who were not Indian citizens. Another Air Force pilot, Ravish Malhotra, was placed on standby.

Jai Prakash Narayan

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Jai Prakash Narayan