MAHARANA PRATAP

MAHARANA PRATAP

Subject: History

Context: After Outrage Over Remarks On Maharana Pratap, BJP Leader Apologises.

Concept:

Maharana Pratap

• Rana Pratap Singh also known as MaharanaPratap was born on May 9th 1540 in Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan.
• He was the 13th King of Mewar and was the eldest son of Udai Singh II
• MaharanaUdai Singh II ruled the kingdom of Mewar, with his capital at Chittor.
• Udai Singh II was also a founder of the city of Udaipur (Rajasthan).

Battle of Haldighati:

• The Battle of Haldighati was fought in 1576 between Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar and Raja Man Singh of Amber who was the general of the Mughal emperor Akbar.
• MaharanaPratap fought a brave war, but was defeated by Mughal forces.
• It is said that MaharanaPratap’s loyal horse named Chetak, gave up his life as the Maharana was leaving the battlefield.

Reconquest:

• After 1579, the Mughal pressure relaxed over Mewar and Pratap recovered Western Mewar including Kumbhalgarh, Udaipur and Gogunda.
• During this period, he also built a new capital, Chavand, near modern Dungarpur.