Rao Surjan Hada of Ranthambore submitted to Akbar in which year?

Explanation

Rao Surjan Hada's surrender and submission are dated to 1569. The Encyclopedia of India entry on Bundi and Kota records that the Bundi ruler Rao Surjan surrendered Ranthambore Fort to Mughal emperor Akbar in that year. The surrender followed negotiations, after which Akbar granted him a jagir in Varanasi. Thus, 1569 is not merely a general Mughal-era marker; it identifies a particular fort, ruler and act of submission within Akbar's wider policy of bringing Rajput states under Mughal authority. For RAS, distinguish this event from later Rajput-Mughal battles, especially Haldighati in 1576. Therefore, option D is correct.

Why the other options are wrong

• (A) 1556 marks the opening year of Akbar's reign, not Rao Surjan Hada's surrender of Ranthambore Fort.
• (B) 1585 marks the end of Rao Surjan's reign, whereas the surrender of Ranthambore Fort took place in 1569.
• (C) 1576 is associated with the Battle of Haldighati, whereas Ranthambore's surrender to Akbar is dated to 1569.

Concept

This question tests the chronology of Rajasthan's Rajput-Mughal relations under Akbar, especially fort surrenders and political accommodation. For RAS, remember the surrender of Ranthambore in 1569 separately from the Battle of Haldighati in 1576 so that similar-looking events from Akbar's reign are not confused.

Source

• Encyclopedia of India

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