MAHARANA PRATAP
- April 14, 2021
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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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.