UNTOLD STORY OF QUEEN BHAVASHANKARI OF BENGAL - A 🧵u must read
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PART-1
One of the most underrated empires to ever grace India is the kingdom of Bhurshut from central Bengal.
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A medieval powerhouse this kingdom stood firm against the Pathan invasion from Orissa twice, and with each time devastating the enemy forces.
Along with this, we also have to note that this was the time when the empire was under the reign of a widowed queen named Bhavashankari.
She wasn’t even born in a royal family and yet she achieved what most of the kings couldn’t do
This begs the question, why does no one remember this great kingdom?
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Bhurshut empire thrived from 15th century till late 18th century as an independent kingdom while acting as tributary state with full autonomy.
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What’s even more puzzling is that no one knows about the great queen Bhavanshakari who thrashed the Pathans single handedly without the aid of their allies.
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