Anara Begum
Concubine of Gaj Singh I of Marwar
About Anara Begum
Role in Jaswant Singh's succession Following the death of Gaj Singh in 1638, Anara played a pivotal role in the selection of second-born Jaswant Singh as heir over Gaj Singh's elder son, Amar Singh Rathore. Amar Singh was granted the territory of Nagore as a form of compensation. This succession arrangement received the approval of the contemporary Mughal Empire, which favored weakened Rajput unity.
A 19th-century British account by Kaviraj Shyamaldas suggests that Amar Singh resented Anara due to her lower status, whereas Jaswant Singh showed her respect.
Death In the Jodhpur khyat, Anara is mentioned to have been killed along with her daughter during a battle between Rajputs and Mughals.
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