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Question
Rana Udai Singh of Mewar rejected Akbar’s offer of friendship and refused to submit to him. In this context, discuss:
Subjugation of Rana Udai Singh
Solution
The Rana of Mewar was considered to be the head of the Rajput clans. He refused to submit to Akbar and rejected his proposal of a matrimonial alliance. Akbar marched against Chittor, the capital city of Mewar. Udai Singh escaped to the hills, leaving the defense of Chittor to Jai Mai, the commander of the Rajput forces. For 4 months, the Mughal army tried in vain to capture the fort of Chittor. Resistance collapsed when Jai Mai was killed. All the Rajput women performed Jauhar. The heroic Rajputs rushed out in a desperate bid to destroy the enemy. They perished fighting.
The capture of Chittor was followed by the fall of Ranthambore. By 1570 ce, practically all the Rajput princes had accepted Akbar as their overlord.
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Important Words:
Mir Bakshi
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mir saman
Fill in the blank:
Akbar adopted a liberal ____________.
Match Column A with Columb B:
| A | B |
| 1. Bairam Khan | (a) religious faith started by Akbar |
| 2. Abul Fazi | (b) incharge of the revenue |
| 3. Todar Mal | (c) musician of Akbar's court |
| 4. Tansen | (d) guardian of Akbar |
| 5. Din-i-ilahi | (e) author of Akbarnama |
Give reasons why.
Akbar followed a liberal policy towards the Rajputs.
State whether the following is true or false:
Akbar held regular meetings with the senior officers in the Diwan-i-Khas.
State whether the following is true or false:
In each Subha, the diwan kept records of the land revenue.
Answer the following question in one or two words/ sentences:
Why did Akbar follow a policy of friendship with the Rajput?
Rana Udai Singh of Mewar rejected Akbar’s offer of friendship and refused to submit to him. In this context, discuss:
Conflict with Rana Pratap Singh
The picture depicts a Mughal emperor holding discussions on religious matters in the Ibadat Khana.
Why did the emperor organize these assemblies?
