History of Rani Durgavati with Pictures and her Portraits - Page 2

Thank's for sharing this information abhay 😃 i'm from jabalpur /mandla

Originally posted by: RadhikaS0

Abhay

This post is refreshing to read because it is very rarely that we ever get to read about historic women and their achievements. There were several Indian queens who ruled with great ability and fought and won several wars. But, unfortunately, we remember just a handful of them today.

Rani Durgawati was an extremely rare woman who made the best of her circumstances - a compromise of a marriage, early widowhood, a young child, a vast kingdom of mainly tribal people - and emerged as an exemplary administrator as well as a brilliant war tactician. She was and is still admired for her courage, self-belief, self-respect, and intelligence. She had more valour than any other man in her kingdom and yet was as gentle and caring towards her people as a mother. She fought like a tiger against anyone who dared to eye her kingdom; simultaneously, she also made her people self-sufficient.

It would be an injustice to regard her as only a "woman" ruler because she was one of the best rulers (of both genders) in Indian history. The other name that springs to mind from the Narmada region is that of Rani Ahilyabai Holkar, who emulated the example of Rani Durgawati, some 2 centuries later.

Amazingly informative as usual Abhay! Thanks for making this wonderful post about such a magnificent lady who lived with honour and dignity and lived for her motherland!
Thank you! 😊

Originally posted by: Jaz_

Thanks Abhay for compiling and sharing this information. I don't know much about her background so this will be a good info to familiarize myself about her. Bookmarking for later.

Take your time, Jaz.
Do revert after reading.
You're welcome.

Originally posted by: roshallovepraja

thanx for this piece of info.

knew only a little about her but this helped me know more

so thanx

Welcome Roshal.
Nice to know that the post was of help to you.

Originally posted by: Annei123

Thanks Abhay for sharing such wonderful info!!!!

Keep sharing more

Do share some info on Praja plzzz😃

Sure Annei.!
I will continue.

I am not writing about Pratap and Ajabde because unless i get sufficient material from reputed sources i do not write about the event. So, right now i am reading / searching about them.

When i get required reliable matter i will surely post. :)

Originally posted by: history_geek

Sure Annei.!
I will continue.

I am not writing about Pratap and Ajabde because unless i get sufficient material from reputed sources i do not write about the event. So, right now i am reading / searching about them.

When i get required reliable matter i will surely post. :)

Originally posted by: RadhikaS0

Abhay

This post is refreshing to read because it is very rarely that we ever get to read about historic women and their achievements. There were several Indian queens who ruled with great ability and fought and won several wars. But, unfortunately, we remember just a handful of them today.

Rani Durgawati was an extremely rare woman who made the best of her circumstances - a compromise of a marriage, early widowhood, a young child, a vast kingdom of mainly tribal people - and emerged as an exemplary administrator as well as a brilliant war tactician. She was and is still admired for her courage, self-belief, self-respect, and intelligence. She had more valour than any other man in her kingdom and yet was as gentle and caring towards her people as a mother. She fought like a tiger against anyone who dared to eye her kingdom; simultaneously, she also made her people self-sufficient.

It would be an injustice to regard her as only a "woman" ruler because she was one of the best rulers (of both genders) in Indian history. The other name that springs to mind from the Narmada region is that of Rani Ahilyabai Holkar, who emulated the example of Rani Durgawati, some 2 centuries later.

Radhika,
This is an excellent summarization.
Your last paragraph is bang on. Like it a lot.

Originally posted by: RadhikaS0

The war on Rani Durgawati's kingdom by Akbar happened 3 years before the battle of Chittor.

I can imagine the image Akbar must have conjured of this warrior queen to have sent 7 generals to capture her and her kingdom. While Asaf Khan was foolish enough to regard her as a mere woman to be "shown her place" on the battlefield, Akbar seems to have realised her power and estimated just how valuable she would be as a Mughal ally, probably in conquering Rajputana later. He may also have had an inkling of the immense treasures she possessed and wanted to seize them by fair means or foul.

Right.!

As mentioned in the post also, Asaf Khan was narrow minded while Akbar could see the capability of Rani Durgavati and it is possible he wanted to enlist her as a mansabdar as Fazl also says. But she loved complete independence. Hence, the clash.

Though, many historians have condemned this unproved attack on a beautiful flourishing kingdom.

Originally posted by: RadhikaS0

I admire Maharana Pratap a lot. But I admire Rani Durgavati also a lot. Though Rani Durgavati died in 1564, much before Chittor and the show is somewhere close to 1570 right now, I took the NR of MP and Durgavati joining hands against Akbar into my stride.

But history records that she fought alone against the Mughals and sacrificed her life in the course of the war. It seems that we may see MP going to her rescue in the war of Gondwana against the Mughals. This is something I do not like. She was quite capable of fighting a war alone and did not need anyone's help. She won all the wars she fought against dangerous adversaries. I wish the makers of the show would leave historical legends like her alone, if they cannot show her with respect.

I am in complete agreement with your thoughts.

The makers have messed up with 2 things.. One is abduction of Rani's sister BEFORE the battle, and another is introducing Pratap here..

But, i have one faint hope - Mybe they will show the Rani fighting the FINAL battle herself as happened in reality. :)