INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Jauhar, sometimes spelled Jowhar or Juhar, was an indian practice of mass self-immolation by women, in the Indian subcontinent, to avoid capture, enslavement and rape by an invading army, when facing certain defeat during a war. Some reports of jauhar mention women committing self-immolation along with their children.

Detailed explanation-2: -The best-known act of jauhar in Indian history occurred in the early 14th century, when the women of Chitor (later Chittaurgarh), led by Rajput Queen Rani Padmini, cast themselves into a fire. This article was most recently revised and updated by John P. Rafferty.

Detailed explanation-3: -Such mass self-immolation was performed at Jauhar Kund of Chittorgarh. The Jauhar was performed in the year 1303 and was the first one in Chittorgarh. It was committed when Mewar was ruled by Rawal Ratan Singh and the central India was under the reign of Alauddin Khilji.

Detailed explanation-4: -Rani Padmavati’s Story The fabled and now controversial Rani Padmavati, the woman who protected the honour of the Rajputs after the siege of Chittor in 1303, did so by committing jauhar – or jumping into a pit of fire to avoid being raped and captured by the invading army.

Detailed explanation-5: -In 1303, Alauddin Khilji laid siege of Chittor. In the following battle, Rana Ratan Singh of Chittor died fighting & Rani Padmini committed Jauhar. The event is remembered as First Jauhar of Chittor.