15 Facts About Hansa Bai

Hansa Bai was Rani of the Rajput kingdom of Mewar during the early 15th century.

Hansa Bai was the wife of Maharana Lakha Singh and mother to his heir, Mokal.

Hansa Bai advised her son during the beginning of his reign, questioned the intentions of Mewari nobles, and is believed to have educated Rana Kumbha.

Hansa Bai, born Hansa Kumari, was the daughter of Chunda Rathore of Mandore and Rani Suram Sankhali.

Hansa Bai was first betrothed to the elder son of Maharana Lakha Singh of Mewar, Prince Chunda Sisodia.

Hansa Bai married Lakha Singh around either 1408 or 1407 and later gave birth to her son Mokal in 1409.

Hansa Bai taught him as he grew and introduced him to his father's building plans, which would have a huge impact on him later in life.

Hansa Bai taught him of his lineage, his kingdom, and the Sisodia Hindu traditions, such as the God Eklinji, the many honor traditions such as robes of honor and the many other traditions such as Jahar, Saka and how to perform puja.

In 1421 Lakha Singh, Hansa Bai's husband died in the war, leaving young Mokal as his successor.

Hansa Bai's resentment made Chunda leave Chittor and retire to Mandu, capital of Malwa.

Rani Hansa Bai obtained help from her brother Ranmal to administer the state of affairs on behalf of Mokal until he became older.

Hansa Bai fulfilled this role admirably over the following years, launching military campaigns against Mewar's rivals.

Hansa Bai defeated Nagpur, Gujarat, and repelled an invasion by the Delhi Sultanate.

Hansa Bai began to grow apprehensive of the growing Rathore influence in the court and started preparing a resistance to Ranmal.

Hansa Bai's descendants were kings of Mewar and the peace between the Rathores and Sisodias was broken after her death and chaos resumed for decades.