somnath Raid- When mahmud, the hunter Became the hunted

A Positive And Alternative Narrative: Mahmud’s last great raid was probably his the lowest point in India, that Hindu princes could unite despite their differences, that they adopted a proactive stand in matters of national defense at least on one occasion. This narrative might not be 100% accurate or flawless; still we need to explore more of this to counter the gloomy negativity that surrounds our memory of Somnath raid.