Rana Sanga

king of Mewar

Also known as: Rānā Sangrām Singh Sāngā

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Rana Sanga, also known as Rana Sangram Singh, was a prominent ruler of Mewar in the early 16th century. He led the Rajput confederacy and represented the zenith of Rajput power during that era.1

Rana Sanga is best known for his fierce battle against the Mughal invader Bābur. Despite his strength and leadership, he was ultimately defeated by Bābur, which marked a decline in the unified Rajput polity. His reign is a significant period in the history of Rajasthan, contributing to the romanticized image of the Rajput warrior.1

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  …extensive resources, while in Rajasthan Rana Sanga of Mewar (Udaipur) was head of a powerful confederacy threatening the whole Muslim position in northern India. Babur’s first problem was that his own followers, suffering from the heat and disheartened by the hostile surroundings, wished to return home as Timur had done.…
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  …extensive resources, while in Rajasthan Rana Sanga of Mewar (Udaipur) was head of a powerful confederacy threatening the whole Muslim position in northern India. Babur’s first problem was that his own followers, suffering from the heat and disheartened by the hostile surroundings, wished to return home as Timur had done.…
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