Top 5 Reasons Why Hitler Hated The Jews..

Early Influence of anti-Semitic literature:

Hitler wasn’t a very educated man. But, his intentions & actions were stimulated by inspiration drawn from the traditional anti-Semitic literature, which at that time preached that Jews were responsible for ‘every’ evil.  Under the influence of some leaders and literature, he conceived many stereotypic beliefs such as – Jews are disloyal, untrustworthy, and not capable of being true Germans citizens.

Jews as the reason of defeat in World War I:

According to a newly published book titled “November 9: How World War One Led to the Holocaust,” core reason for Hitler’s hatred was the defeat of Germany in World War I.  Author Joachim Riecker claimed in the book that Hitler blamed the Jews for shameful defeat of the country. He also held Jews responsible for the collapse of the monarchy and ruination in Germany.  Hitler believed they were poisoning the nation from inside.

Great economical recession:

Hitler held Jews responsible for the great depression in Germany as they controlled many important merchandises and expert fields. He successfully incited the fellow Germans, making it a dramatic issue. Jews weren’t hit hard by recession as they were wealthy. To Hitler, it appeared as gross injustice that had to be revenged.

Jew and communists influences:

Most of the Germans were second-rate thinkers at Hitler’s time. Hitler was against the class war principles of communist ideology, which were highly influenced from Marx and Engels. Hitler associated every Jew with people who supported Marxist class-war theory. The division among Germans in the anarchic conditions after World War I fueled Hitler’s hate for Jews.

He believed in Jew conspiracy:

Hitler had a bizarre belief that Jews were conspiring to dominate the world. The clue originated form widely published ‘secret Jewish handbook’ called, “The Protocols of The Elders of Zion”. The book trained the readers to run the Jewish conspiracy. The book is said have false origin and was aimed at completely to create an anti-Jewish propaganda. Hitler did succeed in making his followers believe the Jews had to be killed for they would create a new world order. In actuality, Hitler wanted to create his own version of new world order.

5 must-read books on Indian History...

2. Freedom at Midnight by Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins - See more at: http://www.thebetterindia.com/3962/10-must-read-books-on-indian-history/#sthash.P2V9UsUq.dpuf

2. Freedom at Midnight by Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins - See more at: http://www.thebetterindia.com/3962/10-must-read-books-on-indian-history/#sthash.P2V9UsUq.dpuf

2. Freedom at Midnight by Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins - See more at: http://www.thebetterindia.com/3962/10-must-read-books-on-indian-history/#sthash.P2V9UsUq.dpuf

2. Freedom at Midnight by Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins - See more at: http://www.thebetterindia.com/3962/10-must-read-books-on-indian-history/#sthash.P2V9UsUq.dpuf

Freedom at Midnight by Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins

 

2. Freedom at Midnight by Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins - See more at: http://www.thebetterindia.com/3962/10-must-read-books-on-indian-history/#sthash.P2V9UsUq.dpuf

his book primarily focuses on India’s independence movement during 1946 and 1948. The series of events that unfold during this period are worthy of this book being classified as a historical one. It is extensively researched, gives incredible details that you never knew (for instance, do you know who actually drew the dividing line between the two nations and on what basis?) and is a highly recommended book on India’s independence and partition. The book also includes interviews with Lord Mountbatten, the last viceroy of British India. - See more at: http://www.thebetterindia.com/3962/10-must-read-books-on-indian-history/#sthash.P2V9UsUq.dpuf

his book primarily focuses on India’s independence movement during 1946 and 1948. The series of events that unfold during this period are worthy of this book being classified as a historical one. It is extensively researched, gives incredible details that you never knew (for instance, do you know who actually drew the dividing line between the two nations and on what basis?) and is a highly recommended book on India’s independence and partition. The book also includes interviews with Lord Mountbatten, the last viceroy of British India. - See more at: http://www.thebetterindia.com/3962/10-must-read-books-on-indian-history/#sthash.P2V9UsUq.dpuf

his book primarily focuses on India’s independence movement during 1946 and 1948. The series of events that unfold during this period are worthy of this book being classified as a historical one. It is extensively researched, gives incredible details that you never knew (for instance, do you know who actually drew the dividing line between the two nations and on what basis?) and is a highly recommended book on India’s independence and partition. The book also includes interviews with Lord Mountbatten, the last viceroy of British India. - See more at: http://www.thebetterindia.com/3962/10-must-read-books-on-indian-history/#sthash.P2V9UsUq.dpuf

his book primarily focuses on India’s independence movement during 1946 and 1948. The series of events that unfold during this period are worthy of this book being classified as a historical one. It is extensively researched, gives incredible details that you never knew (for instance, do you know who actually drew the dividing line between the two nations and on what basis?) and is a highly recommended book on India’s independence and partition. The book also includes interviews with Lord Mountbatten, the last viceroy of British India. - See more at: http://www.thebetterindia.com/3962/10-must-read-books-on-indian-history/#sthash.P2V9UsUq.dpufkhfkldh

This book primarily focuses on India’s independence movement during 1946 and 1948. The series of events that unfold during this period are worthy of this book being classified as a historical one. It is extensively researched, gives incredible details that you never knew (for instance, do you know who actually drew the dividing line between the two nations and on what basis?) and is a highly recommended book on India’s independence and partition. The book also includes interviews with Lord Mountbatten, the last viceroy of British India.

The Argumentative Indian by Amartya Sen

his book primarily focuses on India’s independence movement during 1946 and 1948. The series of events that unfold during this period are worthy of this book being classified as a historical one. It is extensively researched, gives incredible details that you never knew (for instance, do you know who actually drew the dividing line between the two nations and on what basis?) and is a highly recommended book on India’s independence and partition. The book also includes interviews with Lord Mountbatten, the last viceroy of British India. - See more at: http://www.thebetterindia.com/3962/10-must-read-books-on-indian-history/#sthash.P2V9UsUq.dpuf

his book primarily focuses on India’s independence movement during 1946 and 1948. The series of events that unfold during this period are worthy of this book being classified as a historical one. It is extensively researched, gives incredible details that you never knew (for instance, do you know who actually drew the dividing line between the two nations and on what basis?) and is a highly recommended book on India’s independence and partition. The book also includes interviews with Lord Mountbatten, the last viceroy of British India. - See more at: http://www.thebetterindia.com/3962/10-must-read-books-on-indian-history/#sthash.P2V9UsUq.dpuf

 

 Written by the Nobel Prize winning economist Amartya Sen, this book is essentially a series of poignant essays narrating India’s history and how that history has influenced and shaped its cultural identity. Sen talks about how India has had a long history of public debate (in all spheres of life) and how heterodoxy was prevalent in Indian society centuries ago.  This vibrant past is something that Sen believes we all should know about – considering that it can have a deep impact on the way we embrace our future.

 India after Gandhi: The History of the World’s Largest Democracy by Ramachandra Guha

 

 Ramachandra Guha is perhaps one of India’s best historians currently. This book of his talks about India’s history after it gained independence from the British. This is the perfect book for you to understand the evolution of Modern India. Guha, a former professor and now historian, does an awe-inspiring job of making sense of India’s chaotic and eventful history since independence – the partition, Nehru’s socialist policies, Rajiv Gandhi’s brief but impactful career, the rise of religion and caste-based politics – almost everything you want to know is there in this 900-page book. 

Discovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru

 

Written by India’s first prime minister when he was in prison (1942-1946), this book traces India’s history starting from the Indus Valley Civilization. It gives a detailed account of the period ranging from the coming of the Aryans to the establishment of the British Empire. A recommended read to get a snapshot of India’s incredibly long past. This book was also produced as an award-winning television series by Shyam Benegal. 

The Last Mughal: The Fall of a Dynasty: Delhi, 1857 by William Dalrymple 

William is an award winning historian and travel writer. The Last Mughal talks about a culturally diverse and rich soceity during the rule of Bahadur shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor. In 1857, the first war against the British (known popularly as the Sepoy Mutinee) marked the end of the Mughal rule. William lists the manner in which these events unfolded and the impact it had on the country – both politically and culturally. His writing style and flair for capturing insights makes this book a must-read.

10 things you didn't know about Hitler..

1. Hitler was rejected from art school more than once

We know that Hitler’s failed art career eventually led to his life of fascism, but you may not know that he actually applied to art school twice – and was rejected so hard the second time that he wasn’t even allowed to sit in on the entry exams. Even now, art experts maintain that Hitler was a sub-par artist. You lose, H.

2. Speaking of art, surprise: Hitler loved iconic German artists

Hitler’s affinity for classic German artists could be seen in his own work, which is why it’s easy to draw the parallels between Hitler’s sketches and the works of painter Hans Thoma. Other favourites? Albrect Durer, Lucas Cranach the Elder, and Johannes Vermeer – all of which who probably would have preferred not to be.

3. He practiced for speeches by taking photos of himself . . . making speeches

 A megalomaniac supreme, Hitler was so obsessed with his image that he had photographer Heinrich Hoffman take photos of him making speeches, so he could see how badass he looked. Fortunately for us, despite being told to destroy the photos afterwards, Hoffman did not and included them in his memoir instead. (And for that we are all truly grateful.)

4. He was an out-of-control spender

Hitler was out-of-control in general (obviously), but biographer Volker Ullrich recently uncovered that the Fuhrer actually spent thousands on opulence (cars, champagne, clothes, etc.) while pretending to be “a man of the people.” What didn’t he spend money on? Income tax. Because of course he didn’t.

5. Hitler was once ordered to trim his moustache

Hitler and his moustache go together better than any comparison I can possibly make, but his preferred moustache style was actually of the handlebar variety. Unfortunately for him, during WWI service he was ordered to scale it back so it would fit underneath gas masks. (Which didn’t work – he was gassed in 1918 and temporarily blinded.) 

 

 

6. He loved Disney

The sooner we stop trying to understand Hitler, the better. However, while Disney represents kids’ films and family to us, to the dictator, it represented the advance of technology since "Snow White" boasted some pretty impressive animation circa its 1937 release. Rumour has it he also felt strongly for "King Kong" because of its special effects, and watched both that and war films repeatedly.

7. Hitler’s obsession with Wagner began eons before WWII

At age 12, Hitler stumbled upon Wagner and he never looked back. Writing in Mein Kampf that he was “addicted” after attending the opera, "Lohengrin", Hitler reportedly skipped school to attend the opera well into his teens. (Probably should’ve gone to those art classes instead.)

8. Rumour has it that Hitler had bred an army of talking dogs

 According to Dr. Jan Bondeson, Hitler and his henchman rounded up “educated” dogs with whom they communicated (through tapping paws, barking, and wagging their tails) – and got even one to bark, “Mein Fuhrer!” These dogs were supposed to help win the war (apparently), which makes a bit of sense considering Hitler was heavily attached to his dogs, Blondi and Bella. (The former, he killed before killing himself.)

9. Hitler was a vegetarian who was diligent about food testing

Surprisingly (just kidding), Hitler was a paranoid person. So paranoid, in fact, that he employed food tasters who, on one side, got to enjoy the crème de la crème of German cuisine (during a time of rations and starvation). On the other? After an attempted assassination, he basically kept his food tasters imprisoned, according to Margot Woelk, who had to suffer through the terrible ordeal.

10. His favourite actor only died in 2011

At age 108, Hitler’s favourite actor – the Dutch Johannes Heesters – passed away. However, despite being a favourite of the dictator and the S.S., Heesters was still allowed to perform because the Allies didn’t think he was involved in Nazi propaganda. However, because he did perform for the Nazi regime, he was still scrutinised for several decades.

5 Interesting Facts On India That You Had No Idea About ..

Kumbh Mela gathering visible from space

The 2011 Kumbh Mela was the largest gathering of people with over 75 million pilgrims. The gathering was so huge that the crowd was visible from space.

Bandra Worli Sealink has steel wires equal to the earth's circumference

It took a total of 2,57,00,000 man hours for completion and also weighs as much as 50,000 African elephants. A true engineering and architectural marvel.

Diamonds were first mined in India

Initially, diamonds were only found in the alluvial deposits in Guntur and Krishna District of the Krishna River Delta. Until diamonds were found in Brazil during the 18th century, India led the world in diamond production.

Shampooing is an Indian concept

Shampoo was invented in India, not the commercial liquid ones but the method by use of herbs. The word 'shampoo' itself has been derived from the Sanskrit word champu, which means to massage.

Water on the moon was discovered by India

In September 2009, India's ISRO Chandrayaan- 1 using its Moon Mineralogy Mapper detected water on the moon for the first time.

5 Mind Blowing Psychology Experiments…You Won’t Believe What’s Inside Your Head..

 Change Blindness

Change blindness is the ability to detect subtle changes in objects or scenes that would be perfectly obvious upon closer inspection. This unawareness can even include the recognition of human faces. One experiment revealed that visual distractions can cause change blindness. A man behind a counter handed a consent form to a subject. He then stooped down behind the desk to “retrieve a packet” only to have a different man emerge from behind the desk and give the packet to the subject. The second man in the experiment did not look like the first and was even wearing a different colored shirt. Astonishingly, 75 percent of subjects didn’t even notice the change, revealing how much the human brain misses from one moment to the next.

Free Hugs Campaign

We’ve all experienced bad days. Sometimes, a hug is all that we need to feel better. A man who called himself Juan Mann decided to conduct a social experiment of his own to test this theory. He stood in a busy area of Sydney, Australia holding a sign that read “Free Hugs” and set out on a mission to spread joy in his hometown. His “Free Hugs” campaign elicited a tremendous response only to be banned by the police. But in an inspiring twist, over 10,000 people signed a petition to keep the campaign going, sending a hopeful message that humanity can be found even in this age of impersonal media and technology.

Cognitive Dissonance

 

Have you ever suffered a disappointment and then convinced yourself that you weren’t disappointed at all? If you answered yes, you’ve experienced a psychological phenomenon called cognitive dissonance. In 1956, psychology student Jack Brehm brought some of his wedding gifts to class (a lamp, a toaster, a transistor radio, etc.) and asked everyone to rate each item’s desirability. The students were then asked to choose between two items they found equally attractive. After making a choice, the students were asked to rate all the items again. Everyone increased the ratings of the items they had chosen and downgraded the ratings of their second-choice items, showing that humans will always try to convince themselves that they’ve made the right decision.

Car Crash Experiment

Memories can be deceiving. This is what Loftus and Palmer discovered in their 1974 car crash experiment. The two wanted to see if wording questions a certain way would affect participants’ recall by distorting their memories of an event. The participants watched slides of a car accident and were asked to describe what had happened as if they were eyewitnesses. The experimenters found that the use of different verbs affected the participants’ memories of the accident, showing that memory can be easily distorted.

The Monster Study

 

Known as The Monster Study because of its unethical methods, this experiment determined the effects of positive and negative speech therapy on children. Wendell Johnson of the University of Iowa selected twenty-two orphan children, some with stutters and some without. He engaged the stutterers in positive speech therapy, praising them for their fluency, and the non-stutterers in negative speech therapy, belittling them for every mistake. As a result of the experiment, some of the children who received negative speech therapy suffered psychological effects and retained speech problems for the rest of their lives, making them examples of the significance of positive reinforcement in education.

history on egyptians and their life style..

The Egyptians - Mummies...

The Ancient Egyptians believed that when a person died they made a journey to the next world. They believed that in order to live in the next world their body had to be preserved. A preserved body is called a mummy.

After death a body begins to decompose. In order to prevent a body from decomposing it is necessary to deprive the tissues of moisture and oxygen.

The earliest Egyptians buried their dead in shallow pits in the desert. The hot, dry sand quickly removed moisture from the dead body and created a natural mummy. However, the Egyptians discovered that if the body was first placed in a coffin, it would not be preserved.

In order to ensure that the body was preserved the Ancient Egyptians began to use a process called mummification. This involved embalming the body and then wrapping it in thin strips of linen.

Mummification

The mummification process took around 70 days and involved the following steps:

1. The body was washed
 2. A cut was made on the left side of the abdomen and the internal organs - intestines, liver, lungs, stomach, were removed. The heart, which the Ancient Egyptians believed to be the centre of emotion and intelligence, was left in the body for use in the next life.

3. A hooked instrument was used to remove the brain through the nose. The brain was not considered to be important and was thrown away.

4. The body and the internal organs were packed with natron salt for forty days to remove all moisture.

5. The dried organs were wrapped in linen and placed in canopic jars. The lid of each jar was shaped to represent one of Horus' four sons. The picture (above) taken by Nina Aldin Thune shows from left to right -

Imsety, who had a human head - guardian of the liver
Hapy, who had the head of a baboon - guardian of the lungs
Qebehsenuf, who had the head of a falcon - guardian of the intestines
Duamatef, who had the head of a jackal - guardian of the stomach

6. The body was cleaned and the dried skin rubbed with oil.

7. The body was packed with sawdust and rags and the open cuts sealed with wax

8. The body was wrapped in linen bandages. About 20 layers were used and this took 15 to 20 days.

9. A death mask was placed over the bandages

10. The bandaged body was placed in a shroud (a large sheet of cloth) which was secured with linen strips.

11. The body was then placed in a decorated mummy case or coffin.

The Egyptians - Food...

Although Egypt is a hot, desert country where the lack of water makes it difficult to grow crops and raise animals, the annual flooding of the river Nile (inundation) between the months of June and September made the Nile Valley one of the most fertile areas of the ancient world.

When the river flooded, mud and silt was deposited onto the surrounding area. This soil was rich and fertile and made good farming land. The main crops grown were wheat and barley.

Wheat was made into bread which was one of the main foods eaten by both rich and poor ancient Egyptians. The picture (right) shows the bread-making process.

First the grain was made into flour. It was then made into dough with water and yeast which was placed into a clay mould before being cooked in a stone oven.

Barley was used to make beer. The barley was combined with yeast and made into a dough which was part-baked in a stone oven. It was then crumbled into a large vat, mixed with water and allowed to ferment before being flavoured with dates or honey. Recent evidence suggests that barley malt may also have been used in the process.

Beer was drank by both rich and poor.

Wine made from grapes, pomegranates and plums was enjoyed by the rich.

The rich ancient Egyptians' ate meat - (beef, goat, mutton), fish from the Nile (perch, catfish, mullet) or poultry (goose, pigeon, duck, heron, crane) on a daily basis. Poor Egyptians only ate meat on special occasions but ate fish and poultry more often.

The picture (above) shows ancient Egyptians hunting for fish and birds in the reeds that grew on the banks of the Nile.

Meat, fish and poultry was roasted or boiled. It was flavoured with salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, sesame, dill and fennel.

Meat, fish and poultry that was not eaten quickly was preserved by salting or drying.

A variety of vegetables were grown and eaten by the ancient Egyptians including onions, leeks, garlic, beans, lettuce, lentils, cabbages, radishes and turnips.

Fruit including dates, figs, plums and melons were eaten for dessert.

The Egyptians - Clothing

The ancient Egyptians wore light clothes made from linen.
Linen is made from flax - a plant which was grown along the Nile. The picture above shows the flax growing process.

Once harvested, the flax was soaked in water until soft. The softened flax was then separated into fibres which were beaten before being spun into thread which was then woven into cloth.

Men

All men wore a wrap-round skirt that was tied at the waist with a belt. Sometimes the material was wrapped around the legs as well. The length of the skirt varied depending on the fashion of the time - in the time of the Old Kingdom they were short while in the Middle Kingdom they were calf length. During the New Kingdom period it was fashionable to wear a pleated garment.

Rich Egyptian men were able to afford the best quality linen which was very fine and almost see-through. Rich Egyptian men also wore as much jewellery as they could afford and decorated their clothes. They also wore headdresses for special occasions.

Women

Egyptian women wore full length straight dresses with one or two shoulder straps. During the New Kingdom period it became fashionable for dresses to be pleated or draped. The dresses worn by rich Egyptian women were made from fine transparent linen. Like the men, rich Egyptian women decorated their clothes and wore jewellery and headdresses.

Children

Ancient Egyptian children did not wear clothes until they were about six years old when they would wear the same clothes as men and women.

Footwear

The Ancient Egyptians went barefoot most of the time but wore sandals for special occasions or if their feet were likely to get hurt.

The sandals worn by the poor were made of woven papyrus or palm while those worn by the rich were made of leather.

The picture shows the various styles of sandals worn.

Jewelry

The Ancient Egyptians wore jewelry to show their wealth and also because they believed it made them more attractive to the Gods.

They wore rings, ear-rings, bracelets, decorated buttons, necklaces, neck collars and pendants.

Only the very rich could afford jewelry made of gold and precious stones. Ordinary people made jewelry from coloured pottery beads.

Make up

Egyptian men and women wore make up.

They used black kohl eyeliner to line their eyes and darken their eye lashes and eye brows. They coloured their eye lids with blue or green eye shadow made from powdered minerals.

Henna dye was used to colour their lips and nails.

Knowing Aurangzeb: Rare facts about Indian history's brutal emperor

1. These facts might shock some:

Lately, his name has turned into a centre of all discussions with historians, and politicians fighting off to remove his name as an honorable road in Delhi. No doubt he was one of the cruelest emperor who ruled during the Mughal Empire, and there are still some facts that many people didn’t know about him yet.

2. Bloodline

He is not the only name in the history of Mughal Empire to fight off his father in order to unrightfully to become the ultimate ruler of India. Jahangir, his grandfather too revolted his great-grand father Akbar to become the heir to throne, unlike latter’s wish. Akbar in his will passed on the honor to his grandson and Jahangir’s eldest son, Prince Khusrau, who was kept in prison and blinded by his own father and later was killed by brother Shah Jahan.

3. Studious

Aurangzeb was hugely into academics and religious education. His daily allowance was INR 500/- which he spent on educating himself more.

4. Moral seeker

Under his reign, censors were appointed to enforce morals, and laws were issued against prostitution, gambling, drinking, and narcotics.

5. Manipulative personality

He was the brilliant manipulator, who knew how to stage-manage outside the battlefield, whether corrupting individuals or stoking egos; to make his battle plans all the more effective.

6. Great ruler

He was touted as the smartest, as unlike his ancestors, the Mughal Empire under him grew up to leaps and bounds in land area and revenue.

7. First rockets in India

With his zeal to expand the reign and bring in latest technology to boost his military action, canon production in India reached its peak. His military used rockets in their siege of Bidar, the first use of rockets in India.

8. Golden bird

No doubt his way to build up the treasure was ugly with imposed taxes, but at his time, the nation was richest in the world.

9. Fiercest army

His army was the fiercest in the world. He ruined all plans by British Army to enter and invade India, in their first attempt, teaching them a hard lesson. As they (Britain), had to compensate Aurganzeb for a pirate raid that saw the capturing of the Grand Mughal convoy, returning from Mecca. It was one of most profitable pirate raids of its time.

10. Strict about religious practice

It is said, during the early days of his reign which were also the days of Ramadan, Aurangzeb fell gravely ill but being an ardent Islamist, he continued to fasting and praying. And being the Mughal emperor, he fulfilled his royal obligations by attending Durbars.

11. Non-frivolous spender

He never believed in spending royal money for frivolous expenditure, thus never built any monuments. During his reign, he only got build the Moti Masjid, two outer defense walls of Red Fort in Delhi, and the Bibi ka maqbara in Aurangabad (commissioned by him and built by his son).

12. First love

His first love was Hira Bai, a concubine of his uncle, who later died of childbirth. Aurangzeb went into great shock and depression for sometime after her death.

13. Hindu employees

Number of Hindus employed by the Emperor’s administration in Mughal history, is the highest during Aurangzeb’s reign.

14. ...wait there were some more

And while the nation argues over Aurangzeb being the cruelest, we would like to name a few other rulers who too have bloody imprints during their reign.

15. Jahangir

The eldest living son of Akbar, Jahangir was declared successor to his father at a very young age. But, he was impatient to be the next in power, so he forcefully tried to gain the right; though he was defeated. Akbar in his will had passed on his power to rule the nation into the hands of his grandson, Prince Khusrau Mirza. Threatened by his own son, Jahangir imprisoned Khusrau Mirza, after he attempted to succeed the throne. And as a punishment, Jahangir blinded him.

16. King Ashoka

Prior to his conversion to Buddhism, King Ashoka was known to be a sadistic ruler, Ashoka the Fierce or Candashoka (Ashoka the Cruel). It is believed that he wanted an ultimate cruel executioner of his Empire, and so ordered a quest to find one. A vicious man, Girika was brought to him; he even killed his parents to be Ashoka’s executioner. Together they even built a torture chamber. In order to become the sole ruler of Mauryan dynasty, Ashoka killed all of his 99 brothers except one, Vitashoka

17. Shah Jahan

Prince Khurram, popularly known as Shah Jahan enjoys the image of being a soulful lover to his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. But a brutal truth from his past would shock you. He murdered his own imprisoned blinded brother Khusrau Mirza to leave no possible contenders to the throne.

18. Racha Vema Reddy

He was the last king of Reddy Kingdom and his cruelty left none. He once skinned an alive man to write his dictate. His level of cruelty was such, that he was killed by his own subject. Now its up to you to decide which one of the was the cruelest of all!