The hardy Rajput women performed jauhar and leapt into the flames rather than be captured by the enemy. The unprecedented carnage of Chittor in 1567-68 is a prime example where thousands of Rajputs were put under the sword. Though Akbar gave important military positions to Rajputs, he also realised the importance of the sword to spread fear amongst those who opposed. He introduced the mansabdari system where every important official was given a post so that his services could be used in any part of the empire. Akbar is credited for setting up the efficient administrative machinery which ensured the longevity of Mughal rule in India. He realised the significance of making tactical alliances and his marriage to the Rajput princess from Amer (Jaipur) was crucial in making peace with the warring Rajputs in the west.
Though both were great leaders in their own right, their comparison is akin to chalk and cheese.Īkbar will remain Great, despite Subramanian Swamy, VK Singh and Rajasthan govt.Īnd Maharana Pratap doesn't require their crutches too.Īfter defeating the kingdom established by Sher Shah Suri decisively in 1556, Akbar was trying to stabilise his empire. Maharana Pratap vs Jalal-ud-din Mohammad Akbar, and who was greater? The debate has dominated headlines in recent months, but in more ways than one, it remains a senseless argument.
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