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Shivaji’s Great Escape from Aurangzeb’s Captivity Using Sweet Baskets – A Masterstroke in Strategy

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's narrow escape from Aurangzeb's imprisonment in Agra is among the most electrifying and cunning moves in Indian history. The manner in which he deceived the Mughal emperor's guards with nothing but his strategic genius and cunning is a legend in itself. This blog delves into the episode in painstaking detail, from historical dates to important characters and the clever escape strategy. --- Background: Why Was Shivaji in Agra? In 1665, following the Treaty of Purandar, Shivaji Maharaj was compelled to give away 23 forts and huge areas of land to the Mughals. He also had to send his son, Sambhaji, and a military contingent to serve under the Mughal general, Mirza Raja Jai Singh I. As part of this uncomfortable peace, Jai Singh persuaded Shivaji to go to the Mughal court at Agra to meet Emperor Aurangzeb, who offered him a high office in the Mughal government. Having faith in the diplomatic route, Shivaji and Sambhaji arrived at Agra on May 12, 166...

How I Increased My Blog Traffic from 0 to 10,000+ Visitors – My Personal Journey

Blogging is simple, but traffic? That's where the magic happens. When I started Curious Canvas Zone, I had no visitors at all and had no idea how to increase it. But after experimenting with various strategies, I was able to crack the code. Today, I'm going to reveal exactly what worked for me so you can increase your blog traffic as well! --- Step 1: Mastering SEO (Search Engine Optimization) I soon came to know that Google is the optimum source of organic traffic at no cost. However, it's not so easy to rank on page one unless you are doing everything perfectly. This is what I did: ✅ Keyword Research – I did not write about any arbitrary topic. I used Ubersuggest and Google Keyword Planner to determine low-competition keywords. ✅ Optimized Titles & Headings – I inserted keywords into my title, introductory paragraph, and subheadings. ✅ Long-Content Reigns Supreme – Rather than short blog posts, I crafted in-depth guides (1,500+ words) since Google favors detailed cont...