THE CALL TO ARMS FOR DHOL AND TASHA

In the times of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the dhol was not just music—it was a call to arms. The beats reverberated through the forts and villages, summoning warriors to rise and defend Swarajya. One famous tale tells of how a single dhol player, perched atop Rajgad Fort, rallied a small group of soldiers into a force that defeated an enemy th

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