Rajputs: Role in History

This volume has deep thrust on the polity of Rajputs, their socio-economic life and administrative capability in a large area of Indian sub-continent. Well-weaved into several chapters, the theme has bearing on emergence of Rajputs and their chivalry for a few centuries. The growth of feudalism is a glaring phenomenon during this period. Indeed the rich legacy of Mewar is an historic in contents. The brave acts shown by Rana Sanga and Maharana Pratap are the most significant in the annals of Indian sub-continent. This volume deals with the Rajputs and their role in the history of India. The volume has been well-weaved into twenty-nine chapters which give out the origin of the Rajputs, assimilation of the Rajputs, resistance to invasions, Jaipur and its heritage, various kinds of costumes in medieval Rajasthan, emergence of the Rajputs from 12 to 16 centuries, growth of feudalism, religion, early Rajput administration, the Rajput struggle for survival, note on Tod’s annals and his survey, Mewar and its legacy, recovery of Chittor, Rana Sanga and his achievements, sack of Chittor, Rana Pratap and his personality and achievements, India in 1572, the trial, the battle of Haldi Ghat and its repercussion, the last expedition to Mewar, the historic Padmini legend and its significance, Rajputs, the talented people and their heroic role in the history of Indian sub-continent and last but not the least the role of Rajputs during the Mughal rule in India.