Why in News?
The Prime Minister of India paid tributes to Maharana Pratap on his Jayanti.
What do we know about Maharana Pratap?
- Description:
- Rana Pratap Singh, also known as Maharana Pratap, was born on 9th May 1540 in Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan.
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- He was the 13th King of Mewar and was the eldest son of Udai Singh II
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- Maharana Udai 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, the general of the Mughal emperor Akbar.
- Maharana Pratap fought a brave war but was defeated by Mughal forces.
- It is said that Maharana Pratap’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.
- He also built a new capital, Chavand, near modern Dungarpur during this period.
- Death:
- He died on 19th January 1597. He was succeeded by his son Amar Singh, who submitted in 1614 to Emperor Jahāngīr, son of Akbar.