Rawal Ratan Singh ruled over Mewar from 1302 to 1303 AD. He belonged to Guhilote clan and was the 42th ruler of Mewar. He ascended the gaddi of Mewar in 1302 after his father was Samar Singh and got the responsibility to maintain the warlike tradition of his house by defending the fort of Chittor against Alauddin khilji’s force.
A Justified Ruler
Rawal Ratan Singh was a brave and warrior noble king, Apart from being a loving husband and justified ruler; he was very fond of arts and patron. He got married with famous beauty, Rani Padmini. The lady was so much beautiful that Alauddin khilji attacked several time to get a glimpse of her. Every time Rawal Rantan Singh defeated him and save the glory of Rajputs.
Alauddin khilji wanted to get Rani Padmini so he told Rawal Rantan Singh that he considers Rani Padmini as a sister and wanted to see her. Ratan Singh allowed him and invited him to his fort. But Rani Padmini allowed Khilji to see her reflection in the water. While returning Alauddin was accompanied by Rawal Ratan Singh for some way and he unfaithfully seized him and took him as a prisoner into his camp. Khilji sent a message to the fort that Rawal Ratan Singh can only be freed by exchanging Rani Padmini as his mistress.
Rani Padmini’s brave act
Rani Padmini made a plan and sent a message to Alauddin khilji that she wanted to meet him. She went to his tent with 700 servants in palkis and told Alauddin that no one will peek inside those palkis. She put another condition that she will meet her husband Rawal Ratan Singh first. Alauddin allowed her to do so but he did not know that the palki’s were containing thousands of soldiers with swords. By performing such a brave act Rani Padmini save her husband Rawal Ratan Singh.
Gallant Leadership of Ratan Singh
In 1303 AD, Alauddin khilji attacked,Chittor with a huge force but every time the brave king, Rawal Rantan Singh defeated him every time. After seven months Rana has to submit and got death while fighting against Sultans, on 26 august 1303AD. He defended his fort till the last breath. Rani Padmini and other ladies, who lost their husbands in war, performed Jauhar.
