The founder of the Maurya Empire had to withstand the pressure of giving up his kingdom by the Greeks and he successfully did so with his war tactics. Chandragupta defeated Alexander’s successor Seleucus I Nicator and married his daughter to establish friendship with the Greeks. With the help of his smart advisor Chanakya, Chandragupta Maurya went on to win many battles against alien powers that existed within India. He embraced death by embracing the path of Sallekhana.
6. Tipu Sultan
The ruler of Mysore strategically fought against British Colonialism. He was, in fact, one of the first Indian kings to be martyred on the battlefield while defending his kingdom against the Colonial British. His sword, today, sits at the Wallace Collection, No. 1 Manchester Square, in London.