Khan Khana invasion of Mewar
| Khan Khana invasion of Mewar | |||||||||
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| Part of Mughal–Rajput wars | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Kingdom of Mewar |
 Mughal Empire | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Rana Pratap Amar Singh I |
Khan Khana Sultan Khan Ghori † Abdullah Khan | ||||||||
After Shahbaz Khan was appointed Governor of Ajmer, Khan Khana Abdul Rahim was assigned the governorship of Mewar. However, unlike Shahbaz Khan, he was less active in his administration. Seizing this opportunity, Rana Pratap and his son, Amar Singh, successfully recaptured several forts that had previously been lost to the Mughals.[1]
Battle
[edit]After Shahbaz Khan, Dastan Khan succeeded him as the Governor of Ajmer but passed away on October 24, 1580.[2] He was succeeded by Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khana, who, unlike Shahbaz Khan, was less proactive in managing the province.[3] From December 1581 onwards, Khan-i-Khana primarily resided at Fatehpur Sikri, paying little attention to the affairs of Mewar.[4] This negligence weakened the Mughal administration in the region and allowed the Rajputs, led by Maharana Pratap, to regain strength and launch sudden attacks. Consequently, this period provided Maharana Pratap with a brief respite.[1]
In 1582, Maharana Pratap launched an attack on Diber, which was under the control of Sultan Khan Ghori, and emerged victorious, killing Ghori in the process.[5] This triumph marked a turning point in Pratap's campaign.[6] He subsequently targeted the Mughal outposts at Amet and Madariya, which had been abandoned by their commanders. In 1583, Pratap successfully recaptured Kumbhalgarh after defeating its Mughal commander, Abdullah Khan. Within a short span, he regained control over all of western Mewar.[1][7]
Related Pages
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Somani, ram Vallabh (1976). History Of Mewar. p. 239.
- ^ Hooja, Rima (2006). A History of Rajasthan. Rupa & Company. p. 473. ISBN 978-81-291-0890-6.
- ^ Rana, Bhawan Singh (2014-03-24). Maharana Pratap. Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd. ISBN 978-93-5083-869-3.
- ^ Ulian, Eva (2010-03-23). Rajput. WestBow Press. pp. 122–123. ISBN 978-1-4497-0061-4.
- ^ Mathur, Laxman Prasad (2004). War Strategy of Maharana Pratap: Its Evolution and Implementation. Publication Scheme. p. 145. ISBN 978-81-8182-016-7.
- ^ Sharma, G. N. (1962). Mewar and the Mughal Emperors: 1526-1707 A. D. Shiva Lal Agarwala. p. 115.
- ^ Bhatt, Rajendra Shankar (2005). Maharana Pratap. National Book Trust, India. p. 60. ISBN 978-81-237-4339-4.