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The chivalry of Delhi and central India engaged in internecine conflict and there was much mutual slaughter. And so, all for the love of a woman, Prithvi Raj lost his life and throne, and Delhi, that seat of empire, passed into the hands of an invader from outside. But his love story is sung still and he is a hero, while Jaichandra is looked upon almost as a traitor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Excerpted from pages 253-254 of \u2018Jawaharlal Nehru The Discovery of India, by Jawaharlal Nehr<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Number of words: 168 Prithvi Raj is a popular hero, still famous in song and legend, for reckless lovers are always popular. 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