Suheldev & the Battle of Bahraich (Indic Chronicles #1)

by Amish Tripathi

We received a message from that barbarian Turk, Salar Maqsud of Ghazni.’ Shouts of anger and boos echoed from the soldiers. Hatred for that cursed name was at its peak. Suheldev raised his arm and they fell silent. ‘He told us that, apparently, all land on earth belongs to his God. And since he is a representative of his God, he has come to claim ownership of his property. He ordered us to surrender!’ The rage against the Turks erupted once again. With soldiers screaming curses at Maqsud. They fell silent, once again, at a signal from Suheldev. ‘I have just sent him a message, that in India, the earth itself is divine!’ The soldiers listened intently. Suheldev raised his voice, his words ringing in every ear. ‘How dare he claim to own Mother India?! Nobody owns Mother India! Mother India owns us!’ Roars erupted from the warriors. The warriors of Mother India. ‘If he doesn’t understand that, we will make him speak to Mother India! We will go to Bahraich! We will kill every single one of those Turks! We will behead that bastard Salar Maqsud! We will bury them all in the soil of Mother India! Then they can talk to Her!’ ‘Jai Maa Bhaarati!’ bellowed Toshani, Abdul and Govardhan. ‘Jai Maa Bhaarati!’ thundered the army. ‘Jai Maa Bhaarati!’ ‘Jai Maa Bhaarati!