The Hecatomb

In 1780, a fort was captured without any siege or weapons in Sivaganga in Tamil Ndau. What was the story behind it? Read on to know more... The soldiers gaped. It was one of the days on which the queen and Kuyili were practising with their swords. Kuyili’s sword moved with blistering speed, the queen parrying all her attacks with impossible precision. None in the palace had seen either of the women win in any of their practice sessions. With their sarees tucked firmly on their hips, their raven-black hair in buns atop their heads and their swords dazzling...