Conquest of Jangladesh

Conquest of Jangladesh
Defeated chieftains of Jangladesh accepting Rao Bikaji as their new king
Date 1465-86 Location Jangladesh Result Bikaner victory Territorial changes Jangladesh conquered by Rao Bika Bikaner established
Belligerents
Bikaner State	Jats Johiyas
Commanders and leaders
Rao Bika Rao Kandhal	Narsingdas Jat   † Sonhar Jat   † Pandu
Strength
300 soldiers (at beginning, later increased)	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Heavy
After the death of Narsingdas Jat, other Jat and Johiya chiefs surrender to Rao Bika

The Conquest of Jangladesh is the military expedition of Rao Bika Rathore against the tribes that inhabited Jangladesh, where Rao Bika successfully conquered Jangladesh and established a new state Bikaner. ^{[1] [2]}

Background

Rao Bika was the son of Rao Jodha, who established Jodhpur. Rao Bika left Marwar with his uncle Rawat Kandhal and 300 soldiers on September 30, 1465, to establish his own kingdom. Jangladesh was inhabited by Jat, Bhatti, Qaimkhani and Johiya tribes. ^{[3] [4]} During his journey Bika took the blessings of Karni mata.

Aftermath

Rao Bika after defeating the tribes of Jangladesh, ^{[5] [6]} carved out his own kingdom named Bikaner which is estimated to consist land area of 40,000 sq miles with 3000 villages. Bikaner during Rao Bika included areas of Sirsa, Ladnu, Bhatner, Bhatinda, Singhana, Rini, Nohar and Pugal. ^[7] Most of Jat chieftans in Jangladesh had to accept Rathore suzerainty due to Rao Bika's conquest of Jangladesh. Later, Rao Bika saved Godara Jats from Bhatis too. ^{[1] [2]}

References

1. Kothiyal, Tanuja (2016-03-14). Nomadic Narratives: A History of Mobility and Identity in the Great Indian Desert. Cambridge University Press. ISBN   978-1-107-08031-7.
2. Singh, Vir (2007). The Jats: Their Role & Contribution to the Socio-economic Life and Polity of North & North-west India. Low Price Publications. pp. 63–65. ISBN   978-81-88629-68-8. Jat principalities were occupied by Rao Bika . The Godara chief Pandu said to have surrendered voluntarily to the Rathore chief
3. Sharma, Dasharatha (1966). Rajasthan Through the Ages: From the earliest times to 1316 A.D. Bikaner. pp. 287–288. There is good reason to believe that parts of the present north-eastern and north-western Rajasthan were inhabited by Jat clans ruled by their own chiefs and largely governed by their own customary law.
4. TL, Prabhu (2019-08-04). Majestic Monuments of India: Ancient Indian Mega Structures. Nestfame Creations Pvt. Ltd.
5. Winkler, Lawrence (2012-10-04). Hind Cartwheel. Lawrence Winkler. ISBN   978-0-9916941-3-6.
6. Allen, Charles; Dwivedi, Sharada (1984). Lives of the Indian Princes. BPI Publishing. p. 285. ISBN   978-81-86982-05-1. Jats , who were the original inhabitants of Bikaner before the Rao Bika conquered them .
7. Mohammad Habib, Khaliq Ahmad Nizami (1970). A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORY OF INDIA VOL.5. PEOPLE’S PUBLISHING HOUSE,NEW DELHI. p. 816. Bika extended the boundaries of his state to the southern limits of the Punjab, including therein Sirsa, Ladnu, Bhatner, Bhatinda, Singhana, Rini, Nohar, Pugal etc. He died in 1504 leaving a territory which comprised 40,000 square miles of land and about 3,000 villages. Bika was succeeded by his eldest son, Rao Nara...he died within a year of his accession and was succeeded by his younger brother, Rao Lunkaran in 1505.