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Rana Sanga

1482–1528 · 16th century · Also known as Sangram Singh I

Rana Sanga was the Sisodia ruler of Mewar from 1508 to 1528 and the leading Rajput king of his time. He defeated the sultans of Malwa, Gujarat and Delhi and built a wide coalition of Rajput clans. In 1527 he led this coalition against the Mughal founder Babur at the Battle of Khanwa, where he was defeated; he died the next year.

Rana Sanga
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Udaipur State

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