The foresighted-ness of Rajput rajas.

Post by Cobra on Mar 3, 2008 7:58:20 am

I think, all Rajputs after Prithvi raj kinda survived by providing women to Mughal kings.

Cobray,
We all know the centuries old hatred between Mahrattas and Rajputs, but you really can't explain this alliance between two noble groups as merely survival of Rajputs by throwing raw female meat at the invaders. If you do, then you are trivializing history and falling into uttering racial nonsense.

You need to appreciate the selflessness and great sacrifice of many Rajputs in marrying off their daughters to Mughals, Afghans, Turks, and Persians. It was because of their foresightedness that generations of Rajput males would not have to suffer the indignity and trauma associated with the notoriously diminutive Hinju tally whacker.

So, let's proclaim and celebrate the wise Raja of Amber, because of whose selfless sacrifice, his grandson, Jahangir, had the self-confidence to go after Muslim girls like Anarkali and even Noor Jahan.

Aren't you glad that the Rajas of Amber (Jaipur) and Jodhpur were so advanced in their outlook? Don't you wish your ancestors had the same sagacity? This is what is really meant by India Shining.