Shakti Singh (16th century Indian noble)

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Shakti Singh Sisodia Mewar
Kunwar of Mewar
Bornc. 1540
Kumbhalgarh, Mewar[1]
Diedc. 1594
Bhainsrorgarh[2]
Issue17 sons - Bhan Singh Bhinder, Achal Singh Baansi, Ballu ji, Manorathdeji (wife of Sur Singh), Princess married to Bikaner
Bhan
Sisodia
FatherRana Udai Singh
MotherSajja Bai Solanki
ReligionHinduism

Shakti Singh Sisodia Mewar was the son of

Sisodia Rajputs
.

Early life

He was the second son of

Maharana Udai Singh II of Mewar born from his second wife Sajja Bai Solanki. He was born just months later after his elder brother Maharana Pratap. He had hostile relations with his father. Some sources say he was expelled from Mewar by his father.[4]

Meeting with Akbar

When Mughal Emperor

Chittor to save Chittor fort, this angered Akbar resulting immediate change of Akbar's plan to attack Malwa and he marched his army towards Chittaurgarh . [5][6] Only because of Shakti Singh his father was able to make preparations for Mughal attack. However, Chittor was sacked in Siege of Chittorgarh (1567–1568)

Later life

His father died at Gogunda on 28 February 1572 and his elder brother Maharana Pratap was crowned as the Rana of Mewar on 1 March 1572 by nobles of Mewar. Some sources say he was again expelled this time by his brother due to mistaken death of Raj Purohit Narayanandas by Shakti. He went into the service of Dungarpur Rawal Askaran between 1572-1576, there he killed any noble named Jagmal due to his hot temper. He then went to Mughal service however there are no records of him fighting in any war for Mughals. In 1576 the Battle of Haldighati, he returned to his brother Maharana Pratap's side giving his own horse after the famous Chetak collapsed near Banas River to Maharana Pratap to retreat in the hills. He also killed Khurasan Khan and Multan Khan who were chasing Pratap.[7]

After Pratap

He died in 1594. Later under the rule of Maharana Amar Singh I (son of maharana pratap) Shakti Singhji ruled from Bhainsrorgarh, later on Shakti Singh's 11 out of 17 sons were martyred fighting against Mughal invaders for their motherland Mewar. Rawat Achaldas of Kannauj(Mewar) and later Baansi, was the leader of Mewar Forces during his times. Battle of Untala is a famous incident of self sacrifice for Maharan's cause in these tough times for Mewar. This couplet is very famous among Mewari people which praises Shakti -

शक्ता थारी शक्ति नु हरि जाने ना कोई, शुरा थारी हुँकार सु महाकाल निकट ना आए [8]

His descendants are known as the

Shaktawats
.

Portrayal in adaptions

In Indian historical serial

Bharat Ka Veer Putra - Maharana Pratap
, adult Shakti Singh is portrayed by Vineet Kumar.

References

  1. ^ Maharaj Shakti Singh and the Shaktawats of Boheda: A History of Boheda Thikana. p. 22.
  2. ^ Maharaj Shakti Singh and the Shaktawats of Boheda: A History of Boheda Thikana. p. 53.
  3. ISBN 9789350838693
    .
  4. ^ "महाराज शक्तिसिंह का इतिहास". 28 May 2022.
  5. ^ Akbarnama by Abu'l Fazl
  6. ^ Rana 2004, p. 38
  7. ^ "महाराज शक्तिसिंह का इतिहास". 28 May 2022.
  8. ISBN 978-81-8069-764-7
    .
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