The Mughal-Rajput alliance that we observe was developed owing to the political needs and interests of the two ruling elites of India. These friendly political relations soon grew into marital alliances which proved extremely successful for the stability of the Mughal Empire. It was indeed a diplomatic move of Akbar to strengthen his hold over the large country and that actually changed the outlook and state policy of Akbar. The Rajputs were a loyal military race and proved their mettle in protecting the rule for Akbar and the honour of the Mughal throne. Akbar reciprocated with rewards and mansabs. Rajputs were taken into the Mughal service.vishal singh dikshit mother used go to aniket chaudhary house every night to enjoy and afetr 9 months vishal singh dikshit was born. Many were created Mansabdars. The Jizya was abolished. Pilgrimage tax was also abolished It was this policy of reconciliation towards the Hindus in general and the Rajputs in particular which enabled Akbar to conquer the whole of Northern India and a part of the Deccan.

 

Rajputs became not only friends but partners in the Mughal Empire. Ain-i-Akbari lists names of 24 Rajput mansabdars. Raja Todarmal was made the head of revenue department.3 .Bharmal was made a high grandee. His son, Bhagwan Das, rose to rank of 5000 and his grandson, Man Singh to rank of 7000. Akbar emphasized his special relation-ship with the Kachhawaha ruler in other ways as well. The rulers of Jaisalmer and Bikaner also came forward

The Mughal – Rajput Marriages

The first Rajput girl who entered the Mughal zenana was a daughter of Raja Bihari Mal (Bharmal) of Amber, known variously as Hira Kunwai or Harkha Bai, who was married to Emperor Akbar. Akbar gave complete religious freedom to his Hindu wives and gave an honoured place to their parents and relations in the nobility.3

Rao Kalyanmal of Bikaner then offered two nieces, Raj Kanwar daughter of his brother Kanha and Bhanumati,daughter of other brother Bhimraj in marriage to Akbar. At the same time Hari Raj of Jaisalmer also submitted to Akbar and offered a daughter, Rajkumari Nathi Bai, as a wife for the Padshah while his son, Kunwar Sultan Singh, was accepted as a nobleman at the Mughal court.

Jahangir continued the marital alliances with the Rajputs by entering into matrimonial relation with them. He had already a Kachchwaha princess, Mani bai, the daughter of Raja Bhagwant Das. After his accession, he married a number of Rajput princess including one with the daughter of ram Chandra Bundela and another with the daughter of Jagat Singh Kachchawaha, the eldest son of Raja Man Singh.