Key facts

  • In 1534 CE, Kamran, son of Babur and younger half-brother of Humayun, attacked Bhatner fort.
  • Rao Jaitsi of Bikaner, who ruled from 1526 to 1541, opposed Kamran in the Bhatner engagement.
  • Rao Jaitsi later fell in 1541 CE at the battle of Sahiba against Maldeo.

Key Points at a Glance

  1. 1

    In 1534 CE, Kamran, son of Babur and younger half-brother of Humayun, attacked Bhatner fort.

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    Rao Jaitsi of Bikaner, who ruled from 1526 to 1541, opposed Kamran in the Bhatner engagement.

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    Rao Jaitsi defeated Kamran at Bhatner, making the episode a remembered instance of Rajasthani resistance to Mughal expansion.

  4. 4

    Kamran governed Kabul during the early sixteenth century and his ambitions brought him into conflict with the Rathores of Bikaner.

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    Bithu Sooja's Rajasthani composition 'Rao Jaitsi Ro Chhand' celebrates the clash, Jaitsi's battle technique, and the courage of Bikaner defenders.

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    Rao Jaitsi later fell in 1541 CE at the battle of Sahiba against Maldeo.

What happened in Kamran's 1534 CE Bhatner campaign against Rao Jaitsi of Bikaner?

In 1534 CE, Kamran, Babur's son and Humayun's younger half-brother, attacked Bhatner fort but was defeated by Rao Jaitsi of Bikaner, making the episode a remembered instance of Rajasthani resistance to Mughal expansion.

Kamran's ambitions brought him into conflict with the Rathores of Bikaner. According to the Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract for Rajasthan, Bikaner district had a population of 2,363,937 in 2011, which underlines the later administrative scale of the region associated with this historical memory.

Kamran: Background

Attribute Detail
Lineage Kamran was the son of Mughal emperor Babur and the younger half-brother of Humayun.
Governorship He governed Kabul during the early sixteenth century.

1534 CE Bhatner Campaign

  • Assault: In 1534 CE Kamran led an assault on the Bhatner fort.
  • Defender: Rao Jaitsi of Bikaner (r. 1526-1541) opposed him in this engagement.
  • Result: Rao Jaitsi of Bikaner defeated him in this engagement.

Literary Record

  • Bithu Sooja's Rajasthani composition 'Rao Jaitsi Ro Chhand' celebrates the clash.
  • The composition records:
    • Jaitsi's battle technique.
    • The courage of Bikaner defenders, several of whom perished protecting the fort.

Later Career and Significance

  • 1541 CE: Jaitsi himself fell at the battle of Sahiba against Maldeo.
  • Historical significance: His earlier triumph over Kamran is celebrated as Rajasthani resistance to Mughal expansion.