Hemu's rise from his humble beginnings in Rewari to the assumption of the royal title of Raja Vikramaditya is considered a notable turning point in history. But for the stray arrow in a battle where he was in a position of strength, Hemu Vikramaditya could well have brought about a restoration of a "Brahminical Monarchical Tradition" to a region which had been subject to Muslim rule for centuries. Hemu's army of 50,000 cavalry was made up of Afghans , Rajputs and Brahmins.
