Question

For the protection of which riyasat of Rajasthan did Durgadas Rathore struggle against Aurangzeb for an extended period of time ?
(a) Amer
(b) Marwar
(c) Mewar
(d) Kota

Answer 1

For the protection of Marwar riyasat of Rajasthan ,Durgadas Rathor struggled against Aurangzeb for an extended period of time.

Explanation:

• Durgadas Rathore (13 August 1638 – 22 November 1718) is an acclaimed character in the archives of Marwar. He is credited with having without any assistance safeguarded the standard of the Rathore line over Marwar (Jodhpur) after the demise of Maharaja Jaswant Singh in the seventeenth century.

• After the death of Maharaja Jaswant Singh  in 1679 Aurangzeb intervened and placed Muslim rule in Marwar which was not liked by the Rajputs. Soon after the birth of the royal heir Durgadas took him to Delhui for recognition to the throne of Marwar . Aurangzeb refused and suggested to keep the royal heir in Delhi.