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Amar Singh Rathore was the heir apparent to
the throne of Marwar, who not only was
deprived of his right to succession, but was
also exiled from the State, whereafter he
retired to the Mughal court. His exceptional
gallantry on the battle fields impressed the
emperor who bestowed upon him the chiefship
of Nagaur and elevated him to a very high
rank in the nobility.
However, he is remembered for upholding his
dignity and intrepidity exhibited in full
view of the emperor in the Mughal court at
Agra, by murdering Salabat Khan, the
Paymaster General for the latter's insolent
conduct towards Amar Singh. Amar Singh was
overpowered and killed, but the saga of his
daunting spirit and heroic action survived
for long in the ballads of the minstrels.
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