Mitra Sen Ahir

Mitra Sen Ahir was an 18th century Ahir ruler of Rewari. He fought against many enemies, including Muslim, Marathas, British invaders and Kachhava rulers of Jaipur.

Rao Mitter Sen
He also fought  Battle of Mandan  in 1775 in which he suffered great loss at the hands of rajputs , but he won  and shekhawat generals fled the battlefield. In 1785, a Maratha expedition to Rewari was repelled by Rao of Rewari. Shortly afterwards he died. The Marathas tried to invade again, but again suffered heavy loss by Rao Raja Ram Singh of Rewari.[1][2]

Battle of Mandan

In 1784, The Battle of Mandan was fought between the Shekhawat chiefs and the Mughal Empire who were helped by Ahirs of Rewari under Mitra sen Ahir. Ahirs were victourious in the Battle Of Mandan and the Shekhawat Generals fled the battlefield with heavy casualties both side. Later that day Mandan was annexed by Raos Of Rewari.

Legacy

Every year in the months of May-June, there was Mela organised at Border near Lisan-Gokulgarh villages in the memory of Rao Mitter sen . Khichdi is made and women were singing bhajan in local dialect i.e. Ahirwati

See also

References
  1. Man Singh, Abhirkuladipika (Urdu), 1900, Delhi p. 123
  2. Vithal Krishnaji Khedkar (1924) The Divine Heritage of the Yadavas, p. 193
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