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The History of the Imperial Assemblage at Delhi Held on the 1st january 1877 to Celebrate the Assumption of the Title of Empress of India by Her Majesty the Queen. Including Historical Sketches of India and her Princes Past and Present

1887

The history of India before the advent of the British power tells of the rise and fall of three great empires —the Rajpitt the Muhammadan and the Mahratta. [...] Antiquity of the Rajpdts.—Children of the Sun and Moon.--Hindu Chivalry.—The Ramayana.—Story of Rima and Sita.—War against the Demons.—Hindu Imagination.—RArna's Imperial Assemblage.—The Maha Bhadta.—Legend of the Great War.—Reconciliation of the Dead Warriors.—Imperial Assemblage. [...] They are the children of the ancient Kshatriyas the great soldier caste of India the heroes of the Rdmayana and Maha Bharata. [...] It was known as an Aswamedha.8 The History of the Imprial Assemblage at The legend of the Mand Bhdrata belongs to the children of the Moon. [...] The ruins of the fortress tell something of the troubles of the time The city was builifor the suppresion of revolt.
history
Pages
271
Published in
United States
SARF Document ID
sarf.141397
Segment Pages Author Actions
Preface
i-xvii J. Wheeler view
Introduction
1-4 J. Wheeler view
Chapter I Rajput India
5-15 J. Wheeler view
Chapter II Muhammadan India
16-24 J. Wheeler view
Chapter III Mahratta India
25-28 J. Wheeler view
Chapter IV British India
29-42 J. Wheeler view
Chapter V Assemblage at Delhi
43-56 J. Wheeler view
Chapter VI. Ruling Chiefs at the Assemblage
57-69 J. Wheeler view
Chapter VII. Proclamation Day
70-89 J. Wheeler view
Chapter VIII Policy of the Assemblage
90-99 J. Wheeler view
Chapter IX. Concluding Episodes
100-108 J. Wheeler view
Chapter X. Speeches of the Viceroy
109-123 J. Wheeler view
Chapter XI Rejoicings Throughout India
124-iv J. Wheeler view
Appendix
125-240 J. Wheeler view
Index to Map of the Camps
241-242 J. Wheeler view
The History of India
243-248 J. Wheeler view

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