When he came to know from Raja Man Singh that Afghans had rebelled in Bengal, this was like a golden opportunity for Salim. He was then searching an opportunity to go away from Akbar's hold. As soon as he left Agra for Udaipur, he came to know that Akbar has bestowed the favor of red tents to Prince Danial - an Imperial favor reserved for Emperor. He did not want to be left behind in the race for Mughal throne. * - From what i have collected after reading various historians is that - Salim was refusing to go against the Rana because, he was suspicious of Akbar's actions. He was doing good service, and was innocent of any wrong. Him upon his irregular proceedings, and he replied that Letters were sent to the Prince questioning Kindness and forbearance, did not believe all this, and his great The revenues of Bihar, amounting to more than 30 lacs of rupees, and assumed the royal title.
Salim went to Allahabad, and seized many Jagirs. When she tried to follow him, he sped away as fast as he could, from her, in a boat. On his way, he crossed the Yamuna river, and refused to meet his grand-mother Mariam Makani Hamida Bano Begum, when that old lady came to meet him. Salim proceeded towards Bengal to "suppress the rebellion"*. Rebellion of Afghans in Bengal, and upon the advice of Raja Man Singh, Just then, news came about the outbreak of the When Akbar came to know of this, he did not sense anything amiss on Salim's part & sent Madho Singh against Rana Amar Singh. Then, Salim moved to Punjab, induced by evil counsellors, and also following his own sense of pleasure. The Rana then leading his forces in another direction, launched a counter assault on Balpur and other places. After a while, Salim hastened to Udaipur, but But Salim's love of ease, encouragedīy his improper companions, induced him to spend some time atĪjmer in pleasure. In 1599-1600, after the death of Maharana Pratap, Akbar sent Mughal forces under Salim/Jahangir against Rana Amar Singh to take Udaipur. Abu'l Fazl describes him as one of the most confident officers of Akbar.Īkbarnama, Persian Text, Vol-3, Pg-831 says. It was against these tribes that Raja Birbal lost his life.īy 1603, he was a commander at the rank of 3000 / 2000. In the 1586, when Sayyid Hamid Bukhari was killed in Peshawar, Madho Singh joined his father Raja Bhagwan Das from Thana Langar (now called Langarkot) and reached Ali Masjid, where his brother Raja Man Singh was present, to suppress the rebellious tribes. In 1585, he accompanied Mirza Shahrukh on his expedition to Kashmir, a battle took place with Yaqub Khan, in which Madho Singh distinguished himself. Abu'l Fazl writes - "Showers after showers of arrows were poured on the Rana (by our archers) who was heavily wounded by our sharp arrows & spears." Though, Rana still managed to reach Man Singh. Madho Singh was leading the centre back of Mughal forces on an elephant, and it was to his credit that Maharana was heavily wounded by a "rain of arrows" in the Battle of Haldighati.
Madho tried his level best NOT to allow Maharana come near Raja Man Singh of Amer with whom the Rana had to settle a score. Abu'l Fazl proclaims him a distingushed warrior in this battle, who engaged with MahaRana. In 1576, Madho Singh served under Raja Man Singh in the Battle of Haldighati against Maharana Pratap. This was the time when Akbar sent his wife Mariam-Uz-Zamani to Amer, to mourn the death of her brother Kunwar Bhopat. Raja Bhagwan Das's brother Kunwar Bhopat died defending Akbar in this war. This included Raja Bhagwan Das and Raja Man Singh of Amer also. Akbar was attended by only 200 men that time. Madho Singh was present in the fight at Sarnal in 1572 along with Akbar when the latter was surrounded by thousands of men of Ibrahim Hussain Mirza of Gujarat. Mughal chronicler Shamshudaulla says - "Madho was always present with His Majesty(Akbar) in his wars ".īelow, i am listing a few incidents which connect Madho Singh with Maharana Pratap - Akbar - Salim/Jahangir. His loyalty had been praised by almost every Mughal chronicler. His son & grandsons died fighting for Mughal Emperors. He was a staunch loyalist of Mughal Emperor Akbar and fought many battles with him, in person. He was the second son of Raja Bhagwan Das. This is a quick post about Madho Singh, a Kachwaha Rajput, who was the younger brother of Raja Man Singh of Amer.
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