It is written in history that
queen of Chittor Karamvati who is also known as Karnavati once sent Rakhi to
Humayun and consequently he helped her. But this is not a truth. In fact, it is
a false attempt to prove Humayun a thorough gentleman and a true secular who
respected Indian tradition and values.
Chittor's Maharana Vikramaditya
was an inept ruler when Gujrat’s Bahadur Shah attacked him. The Chittor's
Feudalists were not happy with him. At that time, in order to deal with the
trouble, Queen Karamvati sent a Rakhi
to Humayun through Seth Padmshah and insisted him to help her like his
sister. Actually, Humayun understood
the values of Queen’s Rakhi and reciprocating he sent her a number of gifts and
good wishes. Humayun was already aware of the significance of Rakhi and
Brother-Sister relations in Indian culture. He knew it because once he took a
refuge at Amarkot (currently in Pakistan) ruled by Rajpoot king Rana Veershal
when he was deported from Delhi by Shershah suri. At that crucial time, Rana
Veershal provided him a shelter and gave him due respect like his close
relative. During that time, Humayun's wife gave birth to Akbar in Amarkot.
Initially, in an awe of Indian
tradition, Humayun marched towards Chittor along with his troop to save Chittor.
But in the midway, in Gwalior, he received Bahadurshah’s letter in which Bahadurshah
emphasized that he had had a 'Jehad' against Kafir(infidel) so he should not
come to their rescue. After reading this, Humayun’s all emotions were vanished
and he quickly forgot the greatness of Indian culture that once gave him shelter
and saved his life. He just stopped there and didn't move ahead. The words 'Jihad against Kafirs' had more
importance for him than anything else in the world. He forgot the
brother-Sister relationship. It had no meaning for him before Islam. He stayed
in Gwalior for next one month and returned back to Agra on 4 March 1533.

It is an irony that Humayun was
given false credit to help Rajpoots get Chittor back by pseudo seculars and
communist historians. But in reality, Humayun never fought any battle against
Bhadurshah for Chittor.
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