The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c17.11

v4.c17.11

Before his accession Jahāngīr had been deputed by his father to complete the conquest of Mewār, but had proceeded no farther than Fathpur Sīkrī. Early in his reign he sent his son Parvīz with a large force commanded by Āsaf Khān and accompanied by Rājā Jagannāth of Amber or Jaipur. Their plan was to instal, as Rānā, Sāgar, an uncle of the real chief Amar Singh, and thus create internal feuds. Amar Singh, who had succeeded his father in 1597, had devoted himself to internal reforms but had to some extent lost the martial vigour which had marked the rulers of Chitor. Spurred by his nobles he roused himself, and though the forces sent against him were able to occupy several places and left Sāgar in possession of Chitor, they were withdrawn when Khusrav rebelled and Amar Singh still held most of his state. Jahāngīr on his return from Kābul to Āgra despatched a new force under Mahābat Khān, whose skill and bravery were effective so long as he could meet the Rājputs in pitched battles. In the wild and broken country of the interior, however, the enemy was able to avoid defeat. After a year, a fresh commander, ‘Abdullah Khān, who like Mahābat Khān had risen from the lowest rank, was appointed and had more success, defeating Karan the son of Rānā Amar Singh in 1611.