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Rani Padmini was a legendary Indian queen during the 13th century. She was the wife Raja Ratan Sen, who was a wise ruler of Chittor. Among the courtiers of Ratan Sen, there was one courtier named Raghav Chetan who was an exceptional artist and a musician.Raghav Chetan was a great artist but secretly he was performing black magic for his own selfish needs. When Ratan Sen discovered about this, he banished Raghav Chetan from his kingdom. Raghav Chetan then went to Delhi.At that time, Delhi was ruled by a powerful king named Alauddin Khilji. Raghav Chetan to take revenge asked Alauddin Khilji to attack Chittorgarh. The king was not at all interested in attacking but Raghav used his last bait and informed Khilji about Ratan Sen’s beautiful wife Padmini.Khilji sent a message to Chittor asking to meet Raja Ratan Sen along with his family. Rani Padmini sensed something wrong and agreed to greet Khilji but only through a mirror. Khilji took a look at the queen and decided he wanted the queen for himself. As soon as Ratan Sen accompanied Khilji to the entrance, Khilji’s soldiers kidnapped Ratan Sen and took him to Delhi.Rani Padmini received a note from Khilji which said that in order to see her husband alive she needs to hand herself to him. Padmini agreed with a condition that she would arrive in Delhi with 700 maids in palanquins for her help. Khilji agreed and so Rani Padmini arrived in Delhi and instead of maids, she arrived with 700 Chittor’s best soldiers. Ratan Sen was successfully brought back to Chittor.Khilji was enraged. He laid siege on Chittor to obtain Padmini. Meanwhile, in a duel with Devpal, Ratan Sen was killed. When Khilji was finally able to capture the fort, only Padmavati and her women were left.Rani Padmini along with the women went through a secret passage that was linked from the fort to Jauhar Kund. In order to protect their honour, they courageously laid down their lives.

This is a story of Alauddin Khalji, Delhi, Rana Ratan Singh and Rani Padmini. Moral(s) of the story: strength

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