Have healthy respect for Surajmal & Badan Singh.
1. As descendants of Karauli Jadauns from a Jat concubine, hence they inherited the genes of bravery of their paternal lineage.
2. Both throughout their lives remained loyal vassals to Amber Kachawahas & fought for them.
1. As descendants of Karauli Jadauns from a Jat concubine, hence they inherited the genes of bravery of their paternal lineage.
2. Both throughout their lives remained loyal vassals to Amber Kachawahas & fought for them.
However, #Dilli_Jiti is more of a abusive jibe than a historical fact.
Facts speak otherwise. Sardar Jang who had usurped power in the reign of young Mughal Emperor had antagonised almost everyone of the Mughal Grandees, his treatment of the Emperor & his self aggrandisement…
Facts speak otherwise. Sardar Jang who had usurped power in the reign of young Mughal Emperor had antagonised almost everyone of the Mughal Grandees, his treatment of the Emperor & his self aggrandisement…
at the cost of impoverishment of the Mughal Empire has been a constant thorn in the Imperial Court. Ahmad Shah had managed to outmanoeuvre Safdarjung, who was the Wazir of Mughal Empire.
Ahmad Shah had gained support of Imad ul Mulk & Intzam ud Daula, the most respected Mughal…
Ahmad Shah had gained support of Imad ul Mulk & Intzam ud Daula, the most respected Mughal…
Grandee.
Safdarjung did not have a single friend in Mughal Court despite being the Wazir. He was thrown out by Ahmad Shah in a court coup. Turanis were still the most dominant faction & opposed to Safdarjung for his arrogance & haughty behaviour.
He started humiliating Ahmad…
Safdarjung did not have a single friend in Mughal Court despite being the Wazir. He was thrown out by Ahmad Shah in a court coup. Turanis were still the most dominant faction & opposed to Safdarjung for his arrogance & haughty behaviour.
He started humiliating Ahmad…
Shah, the Emperor by his antics. And almost made him a captive at the Red Fort with his own man as Qiladar.
March 1753 was chosen as the time to liberate the Mughal Emperor from bondage of Safdarjung.
Emperor wanted to change the Chief of Artillery from Shuja ud Daula to some…
March 1753 was chosen as the time to liberate the Mughal Emperor from bondage of Safdarjung.
Emperor wanted to change the Chief of Artillery from Shuja ud Daula to some…
one else but nobody was ready in face of opposition from Safdarjung.
On 17 March Ahmad Shah called Shuja & censured him in front of officers, taking cue from this censure, the other refused command of Shuja who was made ineffective by Ahmad Shah.
At 9 pm, same day, a clamour…
On 17 March Ahmad Shah called Shuja & censured him in front of officers, taking cue from this censure, the other refused command of Shuja who was made ineffective by Ahmad Shah.
At 9 pm, same day, a clamour…
that Wazir is going to attack the Emperor. His mansabdars, artillery & every em took position to oppose Safdarjung.
Alarmed at this, the Qiladar, Ali Turab Khan fled to Wazir’s camp. By stroke of luck, Emperor was now free of Safdarjung.
He however thought that he can still …
Alarmed at this, the Qiladar, Ali Turab Khan fled to Wazir’s camp. By stroke of luck, Emperor was now free of Safdarjung.
He however thought that he can still …
coerce the Emperor, who also wanted to placate Safdarjung. Wazir in a letter to Emperor offered his resignation in hope that it will not be accepted but Ahmad Shah not just accepted it but asked the Wazir to retire to Awadh & leave his offices & property untouched.
Safdarjung…
Safdarjung…
being utterly humiliated by this move wanted revenge & his position as Wazir back. He prepared for a pushback against the Emperor.
From 26 March 1753 to 8 May 1753, a tenuous calm remained & no hostile action took place between warring sides.
On 01 May 1753, SurajMal came to…
From 26 March 1753 to 8 May 1753, a tenuous calm remained & no hostile action took place between warring sides.
On 01 May 1753, SurajMal came to…
Delhi after his bloody capture of Ghasera, under Rao Bahadur Singh Badgurjar (the last Saka in recorded history by Rajputs) on 23 April 1753.
He was an ally of Safdarjung against the Emperor & Imad ul Mulk. Safdarjung was also joined by Rajendra Giri, the Gosain warrior in his…
He was an ally of Safdarjung against the Emperor & Imad ul Mulk. Safdarjung was also joined by Rajendra Giri, the Gosain warrior in his…
campaign against Emperor.
Safdarjung’s nominees Shuja & Ali Turab were replaced by Emperor’s men. Wazir was incensed at these but shrank from a fight as the Imperial Forces had forced initial forays by Gosains fruitless.
Now, Safdarjung stuck in a quagmire instigated Surajmal &..
Safdarjung’s nominees Shuja & Ali Turab were replaced by Emperor’s men. Wazir was incensed at these but shrank from a fight as the Imperial Forces had forced initial forays by Gosains fruitless.
Now, Safdarjung stuck in a quagmire instigated Surajmal &..
Rajendra Gosain to plunder Old Delhi, especially the Dhan Mandi & houses near Red Fort on 10 May 1753. This quarter had no nobles’ mansions only common households.
Wherever the residents offered resistance or few soldiers present, Jats withdrew & attacked only unprotected areas…
Wherever the residents offered resistance or few soldiers present, Jats withdrew & attacked only unprotected areas…
They plundered upto city gates. These ravages were called #Jatgardi, on par with Marathas & Afghans.
Same evening, Rajendra Gosain was routed by imperialists.
Jats plundered the city everyday where there were no Imperial soldiers. “Life, property, women honour… destroyed”
Same evening, Rajendra Gosain was routed by imperialists.
Jats plundered the city everyday where there were no Imperial soldiers. “Life, property, women honour… destroyed”
This was the so called #Dilli_Jiti by Surajmal, the Jat ruler.
It’s a shame that someone can find this rapacious behaviour of the Jat Raja, who actually was fighting as ally & subordinate of Wazir Safdarjung, not even the Mughal Emperor, as glorious.
The fact that Jats looted…
It’s a shame that someone can find this rapacious behaviour of the Jat Raja, who actually was fighting as ally & subordinate of Wazir Safdarjung, not even the Mughal Emperor, as glorious.
The fact that Jats looted…
poor & unarmed people as rapacious plunderers should be a shameful episode of their history rather than this glorification.
He was besieged by Marathas in fort of Kumher in 1754 for this act in Delhi on behalf of Mughal Emperor.
He was besieged by Marathas in fort of Kumher in 1754 for this act in Delhi on behalf of Mughal Emperor.
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