Which one of the following states of Rajputana did not accept the sovereignty of Akbar?
Mewar was the only major state in Rajputana that consistently refused to accept the sovereignty of Akbar. Its ruler, Rana Pratap Singh, fought relentlessly to maintain his independence, most famously at the Battle of Haldighati (1576). Mewar finally accepted Mughal authority under Akbar’s son, Jahangir, in 1615. The correct answer is (A) Mewar.
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Mewar, ruled by the Sisodia dynasty, was the only major state in Rajputana that refused to submit to the sovereignty of Akbar throughout his reign. The most famous ruler, Rana Pratap Singh, treated Mughal suzerainty as an affront to his honor and fought Akbar’s forces fiercely, culminating in the Battle of Haldighati (1576). While Marwar (Jodhpur), Amer (Jaipur) and Bikaner all accepted Mughal service through alliance or submission, Mewar’s resistance remained an enduring symbol of defiance.