Rana Sanga

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Rana Sanga
Maharana
Depiction of Rana Sanga in the Udaipur Museum
Maharana of Mewar
Reign	c. 1508 – c. 30 January 1528
Coronation	1508 CE [1]
Predecessor	Rana Raimal
Successor	Ratan Singh II
Born	12 April 1482 Chittor, Mewar, Rajputana
Died	30 January 1528 (aged 45)
Spouse	Rathorji Braj Deiji of Kingdom of Marwar Solankiniji Kshem Deiji of Desuri Rathorji Bal Deiji of Kingdom of Marwar Solankiniji Padam Deiji of Toda Rathorji Karam Deiji of Chavand Hadiji Shyam Deiji of Kingdom of Bundi Rathorji Dhan Deiji of Kingdom of Marwar Rani Karnavati of Kingdom of Bundi Rathorji Lad Deiji of Kingdom of Idar Sankhaliji Ram Deiji of Roon
Issue	Bhoj Raj Karan Singh Ratan Singh Parvat Singh Kishandas Vikramaditya Udai Singh II Uttam Deiji Saras Deiji Udai Deiji Sisodiniji
Names Rana Sangram Singh Sisodia Era dates 15th and 16th centuries Regnal name Rana Sangram Singh I
House	Sisodia
Father	Rana Raimal
Mother	Jhaliji Ratan Deiji d.of Rana Raj Vanvir Sinhji of Halvad
Religion	Hinduism
Military career
Battles/wars	Battle of Gagron Battle of Khatoli Battle of Dholpur Battles of Idar Rana Sanga's invasion of Gujarat Siege of Mandsaur Battle of Bayana Battle of Khanwa

Rana Sangram Singh I (c. 12 April 1482 – 30 January 1528), popularly known as Rana Sanga, was the Maharana of Mewar from 1508 to 1528 CE. Belonging to the Sisodia Rajput dynasty, through his capable leadership, he transformed the Kingdom of Mewar into the most powerful state in northern India in the early 16th century.^[2] He controlled parts of present-day Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh with his capital at Chittor.^[3] His reign was admired by several of his contemporaries, including the first Mughal Emperor Babur, who described him as the "greatest Indian ruler" of that time. The Mughal historian Abd al-Qadir Badayuni called Sanga the bravest of all Rajputs.^{[4][better source needed]}In contemporary texts, he is described as the Hindu Emperor (Hindupati) of northern India.^[5]

In his long military career, Sanga achieved a series of unbroken successes against several neighboring sultanates. Following the Battle of Gagron in 1519, Sanga captured much of the Malwa Sultanate and appointed one of his vassals, Medini Rai, to rule over it. He also humbled the Sultan of Gujarat on various occasions. Among his most notable victories were the multiple defeats inflicted upon the Lodi dynasty of Delhi at Khatoli, Dholpur and Ranthambhore.

He united several Rajput clans for the first time since the Second Battle of Tarain and marched against the invading forces of Babur, who founded the Mughal Empire.Despite initial success at Bayana, Sanga suffered a major defeat at the Khanwa through Babur's use of gunpowder weaponry, which was unknown in northern India at the time. His defeat at Khanwa is seen as a landmark event in the Mughal conquest of northern India.