Khawas Khan Marwat
Khawas Khan Marwat was one of the best generals of Sher Shah Suri,who was Defeated the Mughul Emperor Humayun in 1539 at the battle of Chausa.He belonged to Marwat tribe. He was originally a poor fox hunter but Sher Shah spotted his potentials and elevated him to the position of a general. Khawas khel branch of Marwats claim to be descendants of Khawas Khan.
After Failure in Battle of Sammel, Khawas Khan Marwat failed in Jodhpur and Marwar Ajmer to Mount Abu in 1544. When Hamayun went from Agra towards multan, Sher Shah dispatched Khawas khan and greater part of his army to pursue him and drive him beyond the borders of HindustanThe Mughal division which had quitted hamayun and was marching towards kabul, encountered Khawas khan and khawas Khan retreted He then rejoined Sher shah. Sher Shah built Rohtas fort in jehlum to keep down Gakkars and to block Emperor Humayun's return to India , and appointed khawas khan the administrative head of the fort .
Khawas Khan along with eminent nobles like Qutb Khan Naib, Isa khan Niazi and Jal Khan Julwani stood against Islam Shah Suri in support of Adil Khan. Adil Khan revolted and, accompanied by Khawas Khan, proceeded to attack Agra; but he was defeated in a battle outside the town and fled to Panna and was not heard of any more.Khawas Khan also fled towards Sarhind.
Islam Shah tried to kill ail those nobles who were supposed to be in sympathy with Adil Khan. Haibat Khan Niazi revolted against the Sultan. Khawas Khan also came and joined him. Islam Shah went himself to suppress this revolt. He met the rebel near Ambala (1547 A.D.). Khavass left Haibat Khan on the eve of the battle because he wanted to fight in the name of Adil Khan while Haibat Khan was fired with the ambition of himself be crowned. The Niazis were defeated and Islam Shah pursued them up to the bank of the Jhelum River. He left an army to suppress the fugitives and himself returned to Agra. Subsequently, Khawas Khan who had taken refuge in Kumaun was lured into a trap and done to death by Islam Shah. (A.D. 1552)
After Failure in Battle of Sammel, Khawas Khan Marwat failed in Jodhpur and Marwar Ajmer to Mount Abu in 1544. When Hamayun went from Agra towards multan, Sher Shah dispatched Khawas khan and greater part of his army to pursue him and drive him beyond the borders of HindustanThe Mughal division which had quitted hamayun and was marching towards kabul, encountered Khawas khan and khawas Khan retreted He then rejoined Sher shah. Sher Shah built Rohtas fort in jehlum to keep down Gakkars and to block Emperor Humayun's return to India , and appointed khawas khan the administrative head of the fort .
Khawas Khan along with eminent nobles like Qutb Khan Naib, Isa khan Niazi and Jal Khan Julwani stood against Islam Shah Suri in support of Adil Khan. Adil Khan revolted and, accompanied by Khawas Khan, proceeded to attack Agra; but he was defeated in a battle outside the town and fled to Panna and was not heard of any more.Khawas Khan also fled towards Sarhind.
Islam Shah tried to kill ail those nobles who were supposed to be in sympathy with Adil Khan. Haibat Khan Niazi revolted against the Sultan. Khawas Khan also came and joined him. Islam Shah went himself to suppress this revolt. He met the rebel near Ambala (1547 A.D.). Khavass left Haibat Khan on the eve of the battle because he wanted to fight in the name of Adil Khan while Haibat Khan was fired with the ambition of himself be crowned. The Niazis were defeated and Islam Shah pursued them up to the bank of the Jhelum River. He left an army to suppress the fugitives and himself returned to Agra. Subsequently, Khawas Khan who had taken refuge in Kumaun was lured into a trap and done to death by Islam Shah. (A.D. 1552)
This comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteYou know something about Khwas Khana Family
ReplyDeletecan you share more information about khawas khan
ReplyDelete