Now we shall study an incident that took place after Jodhabai’s death from the book written by Shri. Oak. It is given in the book titled ‘Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan’(Part 2, page 385) by Colonel James Todd that Akbar ordered all Rajputs to perform‘kshour (cut hair and beard)’ after Jodhbai’s death. When the barbers reached the camp of Hada Rajput, they refused to get their hair cut and beat up the barbers. Among the protesters, there was Raja Bhoj. He was the son of Rao Surajan whose capital was FortRanathambore. Those against Raja Bhoj, informed Akbar about the incident that the barbers sent by him were beaten up by Hada Rajput and they refused to observemourning for Jodhabai.Bhoj Raja was a valiant king. He had no other option but to stay in the camp along withother Hindu Rajaput as a hostage. As Akbar heard about Bhoj’s resistance, he ordered thatRaja Bhoj should be fettered and his mustache should be cut.The news reached Hada camp and all the occupants were enraged. They took out their swords and planned to revolt. Finally, Akbar had to personally go there and made peacewith them; even he did not dare to touch a hair of Rajputs.The crux in this incident was that Jodhabai was from Jaipur’s royal family. Her name waswritten off by Rajput since she was taken to his harem by Akbar and as such she wasostracized by the Rajputs and they felt that she was not a Rajput and did not deserve to behonoured in any manner. Therefore, Rajputs were not ready to perform rites even after her death or observe mourning. King Bhoj thought that what right did Akbar has to forceupon us such rites and ask us to cut our hair.For every Rajput, mustaches was a sign of his honour, pride and manliness. They used to be ready to even sacrifice their lives to save their mustaches. On the other hand, Akbar was bent upon insulting Rajputs in every possible way and wanted to make themhelpless. Akbar was very particular about others obeying his orders and their bowing before him. Akbar thought it very insulting that Rajputs were not ready to perform ritesfor Jodhabai as she was his slave. He, therefore, tried, by hook or by crook, to makeRajputs perform the rites; but his plan did not succeed.
Even today, the thought of marrying one’s daughter to a Muslim is loathsome
For the past 60 years, Hindi film industry has this bad habit of showing all Muslimcharacters as very chivalrous. Now even a very depraved king like Akbar is beingglorified. It has been 402 years since Akbar’s death; but even now, a Hindu father wouldnot be ready to marry of his daughter to a Muslim. Such thought is very loathsome for aHindu even today. How bad it must have been even earlier? Hindus have to now decidewhether they want to believe in a so-called love story produced by a film producer withhis eyes only on earning money or have faith in the proven history told by a virtuous person and protect our women folk.Akbar’s name was actually Jalaluddin Mohamad and as the name suggests he was fiery.When barely 18-19 years of age he got Behramkhan, the very man who had brought him
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