Rana Sanga
Indian maharaja
Died when: 42 years 339 days (515 months)Star Sign: Aries
Sangram Singh I (IAST: Ra?a Sa?grama Si?ha; c. 1482 – 1528 CE), popularly known as Rana Sanga or Maharana Sanga, was an Indian ruler from the Sisodia dynasty.
He ruled Mewar, the traditional territory of Guhilas (Sisodias) in present-day north-western India. However, through his capable rule his kingdom turned into one of the greatest power of Northern India in early sixteenth century.
He controlled parts of present-day Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh with capital at Chittor. His reign was admired by several of contemporaries including Babur, who described him the "greatest Indian king" of that time along with Krishnadevaraya of South India.
The Mughal historian Al-Badayuni called Sanga as the bravest of all Rajputs along with Prithviraj Chauhan.Rana Sanga was the last independent Hindu king of Northern India to control a significant territory before the Mughal Era.
In some contemporary texts is described as the Hindu Emperor in Northern India. In his long military career, Sanga achieved a series of unbroken successes against several neighbouring Muslim kingdoms, most notably the Lodi dynasty of Delhi.
He united several Rajput clans for the first time since the Second battle of Tarain and marched against the Timurid ruler Babur.
Despite initial success, Sanga suffered a major defeat at Khanwa through the Timurid's use of gunpowder, which was unknown in North India at the time.
He was later poisoned by his own nobles. His defeat at Khanwa is seen as a landmark event in Mughal conquest of Northern India.