Jai Singh of Mewar

Maharana Jai Singh^[1] (5 December 1653 – 23 September 1698), was the Maharana of Mewar Kingdom, ruling from 1680 to 1698. He was the eldest son of Maharana Raj Singh I. Jai Singh fought a series of battles against Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. In 1680–81, he sent his noble Dayaldas in Malwa. Dayaldas occupied Dhar and Mandu. He looted those cities and fought a series of battles against Mughal army.^[2] He built Dhebar lake also known as Jaisamand in the year 1685.

Jai Singh of Mewar
Maharana of Mewar
Jai Singh
Maharana of Mewar
Reign	22 October 1680–23 September 1698
Predecessor	Raj Singh I
Successor	Amar Singh II
Born	(1653-12-05)5 December 1653
Died	23 September 1698(1698-09-23) (aged 44)
Spouse	Rathorji Anup Kanwarji of Idar Rathorji Bhagwat Kanwarji of Bhinai in Ajmer Hadiji Ganga Kanwarji of Bundi Jhaliji Phool Kanwarji of Bari Sadri in Mewar Devadiji Dev Kanwarji of Sirohi Chauhanji Swarup Kanwarji of Kotharia in Mewar Jhaliji Sujan Kanwarji of Delwara in Mewar Rathorji Anand Kanwarji of Chavand in [[Mewar]]
Issue	Amar Singh II Bhim Singh Udai Singh Pratap Singh Takht Singh Umaid Singh Kishan Kanwarji m.to Rao Bhim Singh I of Kota Umaid Kanwarji m.to Rao Budh Singh of Bundi Suraj Kanwarji m.to Yuvraj Jagat Singh of Jaisalmer Anup Kanwarji m.to Rana Dalel Singh of Gangdhar
Dynasty	Sisodias of Mewar
Father	Raj Singh I
Mother	Parmarji Ramras Kanwarji d.of Rao Indrabhan Singh of Bijolia in Mewar

Conflicts with the Mughals

Treaty and territorial concessions

Unlike his predecessors, Jai Singh opted for diplomacy to maintain peace with the Mughals. He signed a treaty with Aurangzeb in 1681, conceding three districts and agreeing to a tribute in exchange for a cessation of hostilities. This decision, however, was met with disapproval from a faction within Mewar, who believed it compromised their sovereignty. ^[3]

Strategic retreats and defensive measures

Despite the treaty, tensions persisted between Mewar and the Mughals. Jai Singh, anticipating renewed conflict, adopted defensive strategies. He constructed hidden refuges within his territory to safeguard his people and supplies from potential Mughal attacks. These measures proved crucial during later conflicts.

Military engagements

Despite the treaty, skirmishes and military confrontations between Mewar and the Mughal forces continued throughout Jai Singh's reign. In 1681, he successfully captured the strategically significant fort of Mandalgarh from the Mughals. However, neither side was able to achieve a decisive victory in the prolonged conflict.

References

1. "Udaipur". Archived from the original on 27 December 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
2. Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. p. 183. ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4.
3. {{cite book author=Ram Vallabh Somani url-https://books.google.com/books? id=NcIBAAAAMAAJ title=History of Mewar, from Earliest Times to 1751 A.D. publisher=Mateshwari |year=1976 oc1c=2929852 }}