01201 a2200169 4500 25271 25271 9781108711715 954.40223092 TAL-L Talbot, Cynthia Last Hindu emperor : Prithviraj Chauhan and the Indian past, 1200-2000 Cambridge University Press 2016 New Delhi x, 316p. Include Bibliography and Index This fascinating new study traces traditions and memories relating to the twelfth-century Indian ruler Prithviraj Chauhan; a Hindu king who was defeated and overthrown during the conquest of Northern India by Muslim armies from Afghanistan. Surveying a wealth of narratives that span more than 800 years, Cynthia Talbot explores the reasons why he is remembered, and by whom. In modern times, the Chauhan king has been referred to as 'the last Hindu emperor', because Muslim rule prevailed for centuries following his defeat. Despite being overthrown, however, his name and story have evolved over time into a historical symbol of India's martial valour. Historiography Prithviraj, King of Ajmer and Delhi, 1159-1192 Hindus Heroes Emperors India ddc BK 0 0 0 0 NASSDOC NASSDOC 2019-09-06 OP 580.35 2020-09-04 0 954.40223092 TAL-L 50493 2019-09-06 00:00:00 795.00 2019-09-06 BK