A beautiful analysis i must say.The only point on which i am rather perturbed was why the daughter had to pay the price for the release of the sons and soldiers of the kingdom.We all know that history shows that this was indeed what happened but still i feel very sorry about the fact that the princess in question was not even consulted before pushing her into an entirely alien and hostile atmosphere.
Actually Akbar never imposed any order on Bharmal to get his daughter married to the Mughal emperor,
It was Bharmal, frustrated with the growing demands of the Mughal governor Shafiruddin, who proposed the matrimonial alliance. Akbar was ready to help him just for the fact that Bharmal had shown respect and paid tribute to Mughal empire earlier.
Most probably, Bharmal was scared that the Mughal governor or may be Mughal Emperor Akbar himself, could take any of his daughter in the harem forcefully and before any such catastrophe happens he decided to develop a relation with the Mughal Emperor.
Also - Bharmal did not make the deal himself. When Bharmal visited Akbar, he was accompanied by his son and other relatives.
Question is - why did Akbar accept it ?
Definitely - he was an intelligent man who knew the importance of having good relationship without using the sword. The three reasons stated by Akbar in the serial to his advisers are facts - indeed these are the real reasons. There is no proof anywhere that Akbar had already developed passion for Amber princess.
Akbar's critics blame him for his inclination towards alcohol and his eye for beautiful women. 😉 So when Akbar was offered the alliance - it was a double dhamaka for him - 😃⭐️ - making an alliance with the Rajput clan who will work for him as well as getting a beautiful princess. 😃
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