Amar Singh Rathore

Amar Singh Rathore (11 December 1613 - 25 July 1644) was a Rajput nobleman affiliated with the royal house of Marwar, and a courtier of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in seventeenth-century India. After he was disinherited and exiled by his family, he entered the Mughals' service. His legendary bravery and battle prowess resulted in elevation to a high rank in the imperial nobility and personal recognition by the emperor, who made him the subedar (governor) of a region that was directly ruled by the emperor himself, Nagaur. In 1644, he was enraged by an attempt by the emperor to levy a fine on him for an unauthorized absence. In the emperor's presence, he stabbed and killed Salabat Khan, who had been asked to collect the fine. He is celebrated in some popular ballads of Rajasthan, Western Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.

Raja Gaj Singh was ruling Marwar region under Mughul ruler Shah Jahan. His son Amar Singh Rathore was a great warrior and a patriot but was disinherited by his father and exiled for saving a bandit from the Mughals. Later, he joined Shah Jahan in Delhi Sultanate. Shah Jahan impressed by his gallantry made him Jagirdar of Nagaur. However Salabat Khan, brother-in-law of the emperor, was envious of Amar Singh Rathore's rise in the state and was waiting for an opportunity to discredit Amar Singh. He got this opportunity soon when he learned about some trifle about Amar Singh's unauthorised absence. Salabat blew it up as an issue so much that the Moghul Monarch asked Salabat to fine Amar Singh. Taking advantage of this, Salabat insisted that Amar Singh had to pay the penalty then and there. Salabat also warned he would not let go of Amar Singh without him paying the penalty. Amar felt deceived and was furious over the way Salabat heckled him. He took out his sword out and hacked Salabat on the spot. Emperor Shah Jahan was taken aback and ordered his soldiers to kill Amar Singh. However, valiant Amar showed his battle skills and killed almost all of those who came upon him. He soon escaped from the fort, and returned safely to his place.

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