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    Battles of Rana Sanga

    Great insights. Is there a reason behind why Rajputs didn't adopt the new technologies and tactics that they faced in the battles? In present times, Indian Army should make good use of upcoming technologies like AI, drones, robots, etc. What we learn from history is that if you don't adapt to...
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    Battles of Rana Sanga

    Judging by the tactics employed by Rana Sangha, which were very simple actually, you can't blame him for the defeat in Khanwa. The fierce charge was actually quite successful in the previous battles against Lodi and the Gujarat Sultanates. So it was kind of a tried and tested method which had...
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    Battles of Rana Sanga

    Battles of Idar The Battles of Idar were three major battles fought in the principality of Idar between the armies of the two princes of Idar, Bhar Mal who was supported by the Gujarat Sultanate under Muzaffar Shah II and Rai Mal who was supported by the Rajputs under Rana Sanga. The main...
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    Battles of Rana Sanga

    Battle of Khanwa The Battle of Khanwa was fought near the village of Khanwa, in Bharatpur District of Rajasthan, on March 16, 1527. It was fought between the invading forces of the first Mughal Emperor Babur and the Rajput forces led by Rana Sanga of Mewar, after the Battle of Panipat. The...
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    Battles of Rana Sanga

    Battle of Gagron Medini Rai was granted a fief by Rana Sanga. The Malwa Sultan encroached on it. To teach him a lesson, Rana Sanga marched against the Sultan. in the ensuing battle, the Muslim army was completely routed and Sultan Mahmud was taken prisoner. Rana Sanga treated him with honour...
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    Battles of Rana Sanga

    Siege of Mandsaur The Sultan of Gujarat left Muhammadabad (modern day Champaner) and returned to his capital after the Maharana had returned to Mewar after his campaign in Gujarat. He was grieved to see his treasuries looted and his palace destroyed and began to think of avenging his defeat. He...
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    Battles of Rana Sanga

    Rana Sanga's Invasion of Gujarat In 1520 A.D. Rana Sanga led a coalition of Rajput armies to invade Gujarat. He defeated the Gujarat forces under the command of Nizam Khan and plundered the wealth of the Gujarat Sultanate. The Sultan of Gujarat was forced to flee to Muhammadabad.
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    Battles of Rana Sanga

    Battle of Dholpur Ibrahim Lodi was smarting under his defeat at Battle of Khatoli. To avenge it, he made great preparations and moved against Rana Sanga. The Rajput armies were stretched because of wars with the Sultans of Malwa and Gujarat. Ibrahim Lodi was keen on taking advantage of this...
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    Battles of Rana Sanga

    Battle of Khatoli The Battle of Khatoli was fought in 1518 between the Lodi dynasty under Ibrahim Lodi and the Kingdom of Mewar under Rana Sanga, during which the latter emerged victorious. On the death of Sikander Lodi in 1518, his son Ibrahim Lodi succeeded him. He was engaged in putting...
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    Battles of Rana Sanga

    Maharana Sangram Singh Sisodia (12 April 1482 – 30 January 1528) commonly known as Rana Sanga, was an Indian ruler of Mewar and head of a powerful Rajput confederacy in Rajputana during the 16th century.[1] Rana Sanga succeeded his father, Rana Raimal, as king of Mewar in 1508. He fought...
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