Ajit Singh of Marwar vs Sekgoma I

After Aurangzeb's death, Ajit Singh was restored to the throne of Jodhpur by the Rathore nobles. He had been exiled as a child after his father Jaswant Singh's death and the Mughal annexation of Marwar.

Ajit Singh led a rebellion against the Mughals under Bahadur Shah I. He recaptured Jodhpur and other territories, asserting Marwar's independence after decades of Mughal control.

Ajit Singh joined a confederation of Rajput states, including Mewar and Amber, to resist Mughal expansion. This alliance temporarily weakened Mughal authority in Rajasthan.

Ajit Singh was assassinated by his own son, Bakht Singh, in a power struggle. This event plunged Marwar into a succession war and weakened the Rathore dynasty.

Sekgoma I expelled European Christian missionaries from his territory, rejecting their influence and the conversion of his subjects. This action preserved traditional Tswana religion but isolated the Bangwato from external alliances.

Sekgoma I was forced into exile by his son Khama III and British allies. He later returned and briefly regained control of part of the Bangwato territory before being defeated again, ending his effective rule.

Sekgoma I opposed the succession of his son Khama III, favoring another son instead. This led to a prolonged power struggle within the Bangwato tribe, resulting in Khama III eventually seizing power with British support.