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RANA PRATAP AND THE HOUSE OF MEWAR- VI
August 9, 2008 – 10:44 am
Rana Amar Singh who succeeded Rana Pratap was a brave soldier and continued
his ancestral policy of resistance to the Mughal aggression. Several expeditions
sent by Akbar during the last days of his reign met with failure on account of the
supine ness of his commanders and the stiffness of the opposition offered by the
Sisodias.

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February 2018
Soon after his accession, Jahangir sent his second son Parwez to reduce the Rana
January 2018 in 1605. Amar Singh bravely defended his territory and fought a tough battle at the
October 2017 pass of Dewar, which proved to be indecisive. In 1608 Mahabat Khan, in 1609
August 2017 Abdulla Khan and later Raja Basu and subsequently Mirza Aziz Koka were all sent
June 2017 by Jahangir to browbeat the Rana but in vain. In 1613 Jahangir personally moved
May 2017 to Ajmer in order to be near the scene of action and to exert pressure on the
March 2017 enemy. The supreme command of the campaign against Mewar was given to
October 2016
prince Khurram (later Shahjahan). The campaign began in1614. Khurram ravaged
the Rana’s territory, destroyed and burnt villages, towns and gardens and
June 2016
demolished temples. He cut off all supplies in order to starve out the Sisodias in
January 2016 their mountainous retreats. Though reduced to great straits, the Rajputs displayed
November 2015 undaunted heroism and made repeated attacks on the enemy. In the constant
August 2015 struggle both sides suffered heavily, but the Rajputs suffered greater losses than
June 2015 the Mughals on account of a famine and pestilence. The Rana’s followers now
February 2015 began to desert him. His nobles counseled peace. Prince Karan also advised the
January 2015 same course. The resources of tiny Mewar were exhausted and it was not
September 2014
possible to prolong any further the struggle with the great empire whose resources
in men and money were infinitely superior. Accordingly, Amar Singh opened
June 2014
negotiations with Khurram, who offered a cordial reception to the Rana’s agents.
May 2014 He sent them with his own secretary to the imperial camp at Ajmer. Jahangir was
April 2014 happy to accept the terms proposed by the Rana and authorized Khurram to
March 2014 conclude a treaty. The terms of the treaty so concluded between the Rana and
December 2013 Jahangir were:
November 2013
October 2013
The Rana recognized Jahangir as his suzerain.
The emperor restored to the Rana all the territory, including Chitor that had
September 2013
been seized by the Mughals since the time of Akbar.
August 2013 The fort of Chittor was not to be fortified and even to be repaired.
May 2013 The Rana was not obliged to attend the imperial durbar; but his son was to
April 2013 represent him and assist the emperor with a contingent of troops.
February 2013 Unlike other Rajput chiefs, the Rana was not required to enter into a
January 2013 matrimonial alliance with the Mughal ruling family.
July 2012
The treaty of 1615 for the first time brought the end of a long-drawn struggle
January 2010
between the two states. The Sisodias Chieftains were soon distinguished amongst
July 2009
the Rajput vassals of the Mughal and had a full share of power. Of these Bhim, the
June 2009 younger brother of Karan and leader of the Mewar contingent, was conspicuous,
May 2009 and become the chief adviser and friend of Khurram (Shahajahan).
April 2009
March 2009 Rana Raj Singh and Aurangzeb
February 2009
Rana Raj Singh came to the throne in 1654. In the war of succession between the
October 2008
Mughal princes, Raj Singh had supported Dara, the eldest son of Shahajahan
September 2008 against Aurangzeb. But Aurangzeb came out successful and coronated himself in

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August 2008 1659. Aurangzeb was a religious bigot and had not dared to disclose his real
July 2008 designs against the Hindus for over two decades as long as powerful Rajput chiefs
June 2008 like Jaswant Singh of Jodhpur, the Kachhawaha ruler Jai Singh were alive. After
May 2008
the death of Jaswant Singh in December 1678, Aurangzeb annexed Marwar and
offered the throne of Jodhpur to the posthumous son of Jaswant Singh on the
April 2008
condition of his embracing Islam. But the Rajputs of Jodhpur under their leader
March 2008
Durgadas escaped with the baby king, Ajit Singh. On 12 April 1679, Aurangzeb
February 2008 reimposed Jiziya on the Hindus, which had been exempted by Akbar about a little
over one hundred years ago. Raj Singh wrote a letter to him in which Aurangzeb
was asked to emulate his great grand father, Akbar who believed in the equality of
all religions. Raj Singh reminded him that there is one god for the whole mankind
and not any exclusive god for the Mohammedans. To vilify the religion or customs
of other men is to set at naught the pleasure of the almighty. But this piece of
advice had little effect on the bigoted Aurangzeb.

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