Records of the Empire; 7 Kaushambi Road, Sonapat, Varanasi
Panipat, 1556:
'Hemu Chandra, crowned Maharaj Vikramaditya 28 days ago, now at deaths door, struck by an arrow in the eye, lay dying at the side of his faithful friend Prithviraj Sakhsena'.
"My friend now you should take the reins of the empire. Say goodbye to my nephews, nieces, brothers and sister for me."
"How can you leave us in this moment my lord ?, If you die the afghans will rebel and the dreams of an Akhand and Maha Bharat..."
"My friend don my crown and after the battle reveal my death to the people, they trust you And after all aren't you a quarter afghan ?, aren't they also part of this great land of ours, Bharat ? My friend I now crown you Maharaj of Hindustan, Rajyapal of Delhi, rise 'o Servant of Raja Dhillu*."
So Died the first native and Hindu ruler in North India in 400 years....
In a soft whisper as Prithviraj donned the Imperial Crown and Armour, he said:
"I assume the title 'Hemchandra' for you my lord...."
Then in a voice that still echoes the plains of Panipat:
"HAR HAR MAHADEV,* MAHARAJ HEMU KI JAI*"
And as these words were uttered a new age began.......