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Updated: May 24, 2025
It would seem that his father, Humáyún, had to a certain extent prepared the way. In his erudite and fascinating work, Colonel Tod relates how Humáyún, in the earlier part of his reign, became the knight of the princess Kurnávatí of Chitor, and pledged himself to her service. That service he loyally performed.
The horrible Johur was decreed, and 13,000 women, headed by Kurnavati, the mother of Oodi Singh, marched to death and honour through the "Gau Mukh," or entrance to the subterranean tomb; while the city gates were thrown open, and the defenders sallied forth. "Every clan lost its chief," and 32,000 Rajputs were slain during the siege and storm.
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