When defeat was certain, _________ men engaged in a ritual called 'Shake' (or 'sake') which was the last fight from which there was no return.
Rajput
The ritual described is Saka (also spelt Shaka) — the final do-or-die charge made by Rajput warriors when defeat in a siege was certain. The men donned saffron robes and rode out to fight to the death, while the women performed Jauhar (self-immolation) inside the fort.
Famous instances occurred at Chittorgarh, Ranthambore and Jaisalmer. The Maratha, Sikh and Mughal traditions did not follow this specific ritual.
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