Chapter 20: The Expansion of Akhanda Bharat
Raghunath, the emperor of Maratha and India, had reformed the education system, and had prepared his country for the future. He had also enhanced his power and prestige, and had earned the respect and admiration of the other nations and rulers. He had also established himself as the supreme ruler of India, and the protector of the Hindu faith and culture.
He was happy and proud of his empire and his honor, and he felt that he had fulfilled his destiny and duty. He felt that he had no enemies left to challenge him, and that he had secured his empire and his people for generations to come.
However, he was not complacent or arrogant, and he realized that he had to expand and consolidate his empire, and to assert his authority over the whole of Akhanda Bharat. He decided to conquer the remaining regions of Akhanda Bharat, which were not under his control. He also wanted to spread the Hindu faith and culture, and to unify the people of Akhanda Bharat under his rule.
Akhanda Bharat refers to the concept of an undivided India whose geographical expanse in the ancient past is said to have reached up to Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand, with influences into Malayasia, Indonesia and the Philippines. [^1^][1] [^2^][4] Frequently, Akhand Bharat is believed to encompass India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka. [^3^][2] Some even suggest that the entirety of South and South-East Asia, once part of ancient Bharat (Pracheen Bharat), could fall under the Akhand Bharat ambit. [^4^][5]
Raghunath marched with his army of 200,000 men, along with his artillery, elephants, and treasures. He also brought the Peacock Throne, the Koh-i-Noor diamond, and the Taj Mahal, which he had dismantled and transported from Gandhar.
He reached the border of Tibet, and demanded the Dalai Lama to surrender and submit to him. He also offered to spare his life and his people, if he agreed to pay a huge tribute, and to provide troops and supplies whenever Raghunath needed them. He also offered to let him keep his religion and culture, if he agreed to adopt the Maratha customs and laws.
The Dalai Lama refused to surrender or submit to Raghunath, and vowed to resist and fight him. He also claimed to be the spiritual and temporal leader of Tibet, and to have the support and loyalty of the Tibetan people and monks. He also claimed to have the support and sympathy of the foreign powers, such as the British, the Chinese, and the Mongols, who had recognized his independence and sovereignty.
Raghunath attacked Tibet, and tried to conquer it. He faced a strong resistance from the Dalai Lama and his army, who fought with courage and faith. He also faced a guerrilla warfare from the Tibetan people and monks, who harassed and ambushed his army. He also faced a diplomatic pressure from the foreign powers, who tried to mediate and negotiate a peaceful settlement.
The war for Tibet lasted for several months, and both sides suffered from casualties and losses. Raghunath finally managed to capture the city of Lhasa, and the Dalai Lama, after a bloody siege and assault. He also managed to subdue and pacify the Tibetan people and monks, after a series of battles and treaties. He also managed to persuade and bribe the foreign powers, after a series of talks and concessions.
Raghunath had conquered Tibet, and had humiliated the Dalai Lama. He had also re-established Hinduism in the region, and had renamed it to Himavat, after the ancient name of the Himalayas. He had also expanded his empire, and had established his authority over the whole of North-East India.
He then turned his attention to the South-East Asia, and demanded the rulers of Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines to surrender and submit to him. He also offered to spare their lives and their people, if they agreed to pay a huge tribute, and to provide troops and supplies whenever Raghunath needed them. He also offered to let them keep their religion and culture, if they agreed to adopt the Maratha customs and laws.
The rulers of South-East Asia refused to surrender or submit to Raghunath, and vowed to resist and fight him. They also claimed to be the rightful and legitimate rulers of their respective countries, and to have the support and loyalty of their people and nobles. They also claimed to have the support and sympathy of the foreign powers, such as the British, the French, the Dutch, and the Portuguese, who had established their colonies and trade posts in the region.
Raghunath attacked South-East Asia, and tried to conquer it. He faced a weak resistance from the rulers of South-East Asia and their armies, who fought with fear and hesitation. He also faced a passive cooperation from the people of South-East Asia, who welcomed and supported him. He also faced a diplomatic isolation from the foreign powers, who ignored and abandoned them.
The war for South-East Asia lasted for a few weeks, and Raghunath easily captured the region and the rulers, after a swift campaign and victory. He also managed to win over and integrate the people of South-East Asia, after a series of reforms and incentives. He also managed to defy and expel the foreign powers, after a series of threats and actions.
Raghunath had conquered South-East Asia, and had humiliated the rulers of South-East Asia. He had also re-established Hinduism in the region, and had renamed it to Suvarnabhumi, after the ancient name of the region. He had also expanded his empire, and had established his authority over the whole of South and South-East Asia.
He had completed his expansion of Akhanda Bharat, and had spread the Hindu faith and culture. He had also unified the people of Akhanda Bharat under his rule, and had proved himself as the supreme ruler of Akhanda Bharat, and the protector of the Hindu faith and culture.
This was the next chapter of your webnovel, as he expanded in all regions of Akhanda Bharat and conquered them.