http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahadji_Shinde
Mahadji Shinde was one of the greatest rulers of the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maratha_Empire
who conquered the major part of north India. He also defeated the British in the famous
battle  of Wadgaon.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tipu_Sultan
Tipu Sultan was a south Indian ruler and the greatest ruler of the Mysore kingdom.
He defeated the British in the first Anglo-Mysore War. He was one of the earliest kings
who used rockets.

In the history of India,  Indians really went through a lot of challenges, great kings and warriors save them one time to the other.

Not to mention Egypt as well http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=34836288