Amar Singh Rathore
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Agra, Mughal Empire
Guhilotji (Ahadiji) Jasroop Deiji of Banswara
Bhatiyaniji Sabsukh Deiji of Bawdi in Marwar
Jadejiji Bahurang Deiji of Jamnagar
Sisodiniji Anoop Deiji of Mewar
Kachwahiji Anand Deiji of Amber
Kachwahiji Dheer Deiji of Amarsar in Amber
Kachwahiji Laad Deiji of Amarsar in Amber
Gaurji of Rajgarh in AjmerIshwari Singh
Jagat Singh (died infant)
Kalyan Kanwarji (died young)
Anoop Kanwarji m.to Mughal Prince Sulaiman Shikoh son of Dara Shikoh
Deep Kanwarji
Badan Kanwarji| Rao Amar Singh | |
|---|---|
| Subahdar of Nagaur Rajkumar of Marwar | |
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| Born | 30 December 1613 Jodhpur, Marwar, Rajputana |
| Died | 21 July 1644 (aged 30) Agra, Mughal Empire |
| Spouse | Guhilotji (Ahadiji) Ajab Deiji of Dungarpur
Guhilotji (Ahadiji) Jasroop Deiji of Banswara Bhatiyaniji Sabsukh Deiji of Bawdi in Marwar Jadejiji Bahurang Deiji of Jamnagar Sisodiniji Anoop Deiji of Mewar Kachwahiji Anand Deiji of Amber Kachwahiji Dheer Deiji of Amarsar in Amber Kachwahiji Laad Deiji of Amarsar in Amber Gaurji of Rajgarh in Ajmer |
| Issue | Rai Singh
Ishwari Singh Jagat Singh (died infant) Kalyan Kanwarji (died young) Anoop Kanwarji m.to Mughal Prince Sulaiman Shikoh son of Dara Shikoh Deep Kanwarji Badan Kanwarji |
| House | House of Rathore |
| Father | Gaj Singh of Marwar |
| Mother | Chauhanji (Songariji) Mansukh Deiji d.of Rao Jaswant Singh of Pali in Jalore |
Rao Amar Singh (30 December 1613 – 25 July 1644) was the eldest son and heir-apparent of Raja Gaj Singh I of the Rathore Kingdom of Marwar in seventeenth-century Rajputana.[1]
After he was disinherited and exiled by his family, he entered into the imperial Mughal service. His legendary bravery and battle prowess resulted in elevation to a high rank in the imperial nobility and personal recognition by the emperor, who made him the subedar (governor) of a region that was directly ruled by the emperor himself, Nagaur.[1]
In 1644, he was enraged by an attempt by the emperor to levy a fine on him for an unauthorized absence. In the emperor's presence, he stabbed and killed the Wazir of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, Salabat Khan, who had been asked to collect the fine. He is celebrated in some popular ballads of Rajasthan, Western Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.[2]
Amar Singh was born on 11 December 1613 as the eldest son, thus heir apparent to his father Yuvraj Gaj Singh I of who in turn was heir apparent to his father as the eldest son of Raja Sur Singh of Marwar.[3][4] His mother Songariji was the granddaughter of Rao Man Singh Songara of Pali maternal uncle of Maharana Pratap Singh I of Mewar.[5]
Life
On the death of his father, the Rathore throne of the Kingdom of Marwar was given to his 11 year old younger half brother, Kunwar Jaswant Singh, as per his father's wish.[6] This was due to Raja Gaj Singh being extremely fond Jaswant Singh's mother Sisodiniji Pratap Deiji and also due to the influence of his favourite khawasin (concubine), Anara Begum,[7] who was on bad terms with Yuvraj Amar Singh.[6][8] He instead received the pargana of Nagaur and the ruling title of Rao.[3] He was accompanied by Girdharji Vyas a Pushkarna Brahmin from Jodhpur as an elderly advisor and administrator in Nagaur. Girdharji was one of the main commander of the army who fought Mughals in Agra to avenge Amar Singh death. Girdharji attained martyrdom with the brave fellow Rathore kinsman Baludas Champawat fighting Mughals at Agra.[9]