Rajput Conflict
Realm 70: Durgadas's Escape, The Infant Heir, and the Broken Trust
WORLD K — AURANGZEB, MARATHAS & CRISIS
MICRO-REALM 01
Death of Jaswant Singh
- Died at Jamrud (1678).
- Premier Rajput commander.
- Died without immediate male heir.
- Triggered succession crisis.
MICRO-REALM 02
Imperial Confiscation
- Aurangzeb absorbs Marwar.
- Declared Khalisa (Crown lands).
- Indra Singh appointed nominal head.
- Rathores deeply alienated.
MICRO-REALM 03
Birth of Ajit Singh
- Posthumous son born in Lahore.
- Legitimate heir to Marwar.
- Brought to Delhi.
- A beacon of hope.
MICRO-REALM 04
The Great Betrayal
- Aurangzeb refuses recognition.
- Demands infant be raised in harem.
- Troops sent to capture child.
- Trust permanently shattered.
MICRO-REALM 05
Durgadas Rathore
- Fiercely loyal commander.
- Legendary Rajput hero.
- Swore to protect Ajit Singh.
- Symbol of Marwar's defiance.
MICRO-REALM 06
The Great Escape
- Bloody street fight in Delhi.
- Infant smuggled in sweet basket.
- Decoy left behind.
- Rathores ride for Jodhpur.
MICRO-REALM 07
Mewar Joins the Fray
- Rana Raj Singh aids Marwar.
- United Rajput front.
- Aurangzeb invades Mewar.
- Udaipur temporarily occupied.
MICRO-REALM 08
Guerrilla in Aravallis
- Rajputs retreat to mountains.
- Scorched earth tactics.
- Mughal supply lines cut.
- Relentless thirty-year war.
MICRO-REALM 09
Prince Akbar's Rebellion
- Aurangzeb's son rebels (1681).
- Supported by Durgadas.
- Declares himself Emperor.
- Fails, flees to Deccan.
MICRO-REALM 10
The Broken Pillar
- Akbar's alliance destroyed.
- Empire loses its best swords.
- Constant bleeding wound.
- Contributed to Mughal collapse.