Which state in the Rajputana region was difficult to conquer and when it was finally conquered, Sher Shah inadvertently exclaimed, “Alas, I almost lost the kingdom of Hindustan for a handful of millet!”?
The state in the Rajputana region that proved difficult to conquer was Marwar, ruled by Maldeo Rathore. After his hard-fought and strategically deceptive victory over the Rathores at the Battle of Sumel (1544), Sher Shah exclaimed, “Alas, I almost lost the kingdom of Hindustan for a handful of millet!” The correct answer is (C) Marwar.
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The difficult Rajput state to conquer was Marwar, under the control of Maldeo Rathore. Sher Shah faced the Rathores at the Battle of Sumel (Giri-Sumel) in 1544. To win, Sher Shah resorted to treachery, scattering false letters to sow dissension among Maldeo’s commanders. After narrowly securing a victory against the fierce resistance, Sher Shah made the famous statement, “Alas, I almost lost the kingdom of Hindustan for a handful of millet!” This reflects the high cost and near-fatal difficulty of conquering the determined Rajput forces.