Maharana Sangram Singh I, Maharana Pratap, Maharana Kumbha

During the recent controversy on release of the movie Padmaavat some did not go into the merits of points being made by protestors but sought to justify the alleged depiction of Rajputs in the movie on the premise that Rajputs never won any wars, their valour is myth.

Living in modern India, it is easy to find fault. Remember that as the Rajput principalities were huge in number, with no unity and bifurcated on clan lines, they lacked a common leadership, hence they were easily defeated, esp. when the invaders came with large armies befitted with modern weaponry. Still the Rajputs won many a vital battle.

With this background I requested the Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation, Udaipur to prepare a list of battles fought and won by the Rajputs. The foundation kindly obliged. Please find details below and decide for yourself. - Introduction by Editor.

1. Against the Ghurid's

Battle of Kasahrada (1178) - Mularaja II of Solanki Dynasty defeated Mu'izz ad-Din Muhammad Ghori.

First battle of Tarain (1190–1191 CE) - In the ensuing battle, Prithviraj's army decisively defeated the Ghurids. Muhammad of Ghor was injured and forced to retreat.

Second battle of Tarain - Prithviraj's camp lost 100,000 men (including Govindaraja of Delhi) in this debacle. Prithviraj himself tried to escape on a horse, but was pursued and caught near the Sarasvati fort (possibly modern Sirsa). Subsequently, Muhammad of Ghor captured Ajmer after killing several thousand defenders, enslaved many more, and destroyed the city's temples.

2. Against the Sultanate's of Delhi, Gujarat and Malwa -

3. Against the Mughal Empire -

4. Post Mughal rule -

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