Consider the following statement: 1. The Sisodiya Rajputs were defeat...
- The Mughals did not believe in the rule of primogeniture, where the eldest son inherited his father’s estate. Instead, they followed the Mughal and Timurid custom of coparcenary inheritance or a division of the inheritance amongst all the sons.
- The Sisodiya Rajputs refused to accept Mughal authority for a long time. Once defeated, however, they were honourably treated by the Mughals, given their lands (Watan) back as assignments (Watan jagir).
- The Sisodias were the last Rajput dynasty to ally with the Mughals, and unlike other Rajput clans, never intermarried with the Mughal imperial family.
Consider the following statement: 1. The Sisodiya Rajputs were defeat...
The correct answer is option 'D' - None of the above.
Explanation:
1. The Sisodiya Rajputs were defeated by Mughals and their empire was annexed:
This statement is incorrect. The Sisodiya Rajputs were the rulers of the Mewar region in present-day Rajasthan. They put up a strong resistance against the Mughals and were one of the few Rajput clans who never accepted Mughal suzerainty. The Sisodiya Rajputs, under the leadership of Rana Udai Singh, continued to rule Mewar even after several unsuccessful attempts by the Mughals to capture the region. It was only in the later years that Mewar came under Mughal control, but the Sisodiya Rajputs remained a significant force in the region.
2. The Mughals believed in the rule of primogeniture:
This statement is also incorrect. The Mughals did not follow the rule of primogeniture, which states that the firstborn son inherits the throne. Instead, the Mughals practiced a form of succession known as "agnatic seniority" or "agnatic primogeniture." According to this system, the eldest male member of the dynasty, regardless of birth order, had the right to succeed the previous ruler. This often led to conflicts and power struggles among the various sons and relatives of the Mughal emperor.
In conclusion, both statements are incorrect. The Sisodiya Rajputs were not defeated by the Mughals, and the Mughals did not believe in the rule of primogeniture. Therefore, the correct answer is option 'D' - None of the above.
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