Rustam Zaman

Rustam-i-Zaman
Rustam Khan
Rustam-i-Zaman Rustam Khan
Monarch	List Mohammed Adil Shah; Ali Adil Shah II;
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Parent	Randaula Khan (father)
Military service
Battles/wars	Maratha–Bijapur Wars Battle of Pratapgarh; Siege of Panhala; Battle of Pavan Khind; Battle of Kolhapur ; ;
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Rustam Zaman was the title of a Bijapuri general who commanded Adil Shah's 10,000-strong army in the Battle of Kolhapur against Shivaji's forces. Rustam had participated in many wars against the Marathas and their leader Shivaji. One of those battles were Siege of Panhala (1660),Battle of Pavan Khind, Battle of Kolhapur and many more^[1].He also was the son of Ranadulla Khan (who also held the title Rustam-i-Zaman^[2]), an experienced and senior general of Bijapur and the chief mentor and guardian of Shahaji.^[2]

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He participated in the war against the Marathas under Afzal Khan. He was routed but he was allowed to go back to Bijapur by Nur Khan Beg and Tanaji Malusare, military commanders of Shivaji.^[3]^[1]

He led the 10,000-strong Bijapuri army against the 3500 light cavalry of Marathas at Kolhapur. Due to the superior use of flanks by Shivaji, the Marathas won the battle and Rustam Zaman and Fazal Khan fled to Bijapur. It is said that in this battle shivaji used same tactics which Babur used against Rana Sanga of Mewar.^[3]

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^ ^a ^b Gordon, Stewart (February 2007). The Marathas 1600-1818. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521033169.
^ ^a ^b B. Muddhachari (1969). The Mysore-Maratha Relations in the 17th Century. Prasārānga, University of Mysore. p. 15.
^ ^a ^b Duff, James Grant (1826). A History of the Mahrattas. Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green.

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[:0-1] Gordon, Stewart (February 2007). The Marathas 1600-1818. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521033169.

[:1-2] B. Muddhachari (1969). The Mysore-Maratha Relations in the 17th Century. Prasārānga, University of Mysore. p. 15.

[:2-3] Duff, James Grant (1826). A History of the Mahrattas. Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green.

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Rustam-i-Zaman Rustam Khan

Monarch	List Mohammed Adil Shah Ali Adil Shah II

Personal details
Parent	Randaula Khan (father)
Military service
Battles/wars	Maratha–Bijapur Wars Battle of Pratapgarh Siege of Panhala Battle of Pavan Khind Battle of Kolhapur