Who was in control of Chanderi in 1528 at the time of attack by Babur ?

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The correct option is 3:
The individual in control of Chanderi in 1528, at the time of the attack by the Mughal Emperor Babur, was **Medini Rai**. Medini Rai was a powerful Rajput chieftain who had played a crucial role in the politics of Malwa and Mewar, having served Rana Sanga. After Rana Sanga's defeat in the Battle of Khanwa in 1527, Chanderi became a strategically important fortress for the Rajput Confederacy and served as a center of their power. Babur considered Medini Rai a formidable opponent and viewed the capture of Chanderi as essential to securing his control over Northern India. Babur marched to Chanderi, and after Medini Rai rejected his offer of a peace exchange, the Battle of Chanderi took place on January 20, 1528, resulting in a Mughal victory and the capture of the fort.

The incorrect option is 1:
Chandrasen was a ruler from the Rathore clan, associated mainly with Marwar, and he lived later than 1528. He was not involved in the defense of Chanderi against Babur.

The incorrect option is 2:
Chandan Rai is not historically documented as the ruler of Chanderi during the Mughal invasion of 1528. This name does not match the known historical figures involved in the conflicts between Babur and the Rajputs.

The incorrect option is 4:
Surasen (or Suraj Sen) is generally not identified in historical records as the ruler or commander of Chanderi at this time. The defense of the fort during the 1528 siege was definitively led by Medini Rai.