Guru Gobind Singhji played ZERO role in fight against Mughals. It is Marathas who broke the back and eventually the Mughal empire.
Guru Gobind singhji deserves respect for many things foremost being guru bringing ideological clarity and purity of thought
Guru Gobind singhji deserves respect for many things foremost being guru bringing ideological clarity and purity of thought
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The Marathas resistance was so fearsome and relentless that it forced Aurangzeb to stay in Deccan for almost 28 years and he eventually died there. Militarily Guru Gobind Singhji was dealing with subservient Rajput Hill kings who called upon the sovereign Mughal governor to help
Both the battles of Chamkaur were mostly against a small contingent of local governor who came to the aid of Hill kings to fulfil obligation.
Over 95% of Mughal army was in Deccan including the emperor Aurangzeb fighting Marathas.
Over 95% of Mughal army was in Deccan including the emperor Aurangzeb fighting Marathas.
Post the loss of young sons, Gobind singhji wrote a letter to emperor Aurangzeb and made peace.. got a Jagir in Nanded in fact accompanied bahadur Shah on campaign
Marathas saved india the foundation of which was laid by a scion of Sisodia lineage - Chatrapati Shivaji. Same family as Maharana Hamir, Kumbha and Pratap.
Maratha fight back started much earlier in 1650’s but took its own life in 1674 with coronation of Chatrapati. Guru Govind singh was born in 1666. He didn’t visit Punjab till 1670 and became Guru in 1676 post Guru Tegh Bahadur ji killing upon Aurangzeb’s order in 1675
So what could have Guru Govind singhji contributed as a 8 year old boy to Chatrapati Shivaji upon his coronation in 1674 amidst bitter wars and opposition, after fighting for almost 20years against Mughals ?
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