1) Maharana Pratap was the ruler of Mewar kingdom from 1572 to 1597 and resisted the expansion of the Mughal Empire under Emperor Akbar. 2) He fought against the Mughal army led by Man Singh of Amber in the Battle of Haldighati in 1576, where he was wounded but managed to escape. 3) After initial losses of territory to the Mughals, from 1582 onwards Maharana Pratap reconquered most of Mewar through guerrilla warfare and died in 1597 from injuries sustained during a hunting accident.

1. MAHARANA PRATAP
Name:-Bhavana maurya
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Semester:-1
Course:-B.sc Micribiology
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2. Introduction
BORN ON : 9 MAY 1540
DIED ON : 19 JANUARY 1597
FATHER : UDAI SINGH
MOTHERS NAME : MAHARANI JAIWANTA BAI
DYNASTY : SISODIYAS OF MEWAR
RELIGION : HINDUISM
NAMES : MAHARANA PRATAP SINGH SISODIYA
Rana Pratap birth place is at Kumbhalgarh
fort.

3. Overview
Pratap Singh I, popularly known as Maharana Pratap was a king of Mewar
from the Sisodia dynasty. Pratap became a folk hero for his military resistance
against the expansionism of the Mughal Empire under Akbar through
guerrilla warfare which proved inspirational for later rebels against Mughals
including Shivaji.

4. Maharana Pratap was born to Udai Singh II of Mewar and Jaiwanta Bai. His younger brothers
were Shakti Singh, Vikram Singh and Jagmal Singh. Pratap also had 2 stepsisters: Chand
Kanwar and Man Kanwar. He was married to Ajabde Punwar of Bijolia and he had married 10
other women and was survived by 17 sons and 5 daughters including Amar Singh I. He belonged
to the Royal Family of Mewar. After the death of Udai Singh in 1572, Rani Dheer Bai wanted her
son Jagmal to succeed him but senior courtiers preferred Pratap, as the eldest son, to be their
king. The desire of the nobles prevailed. Udai Singh died in 1572, and Prince Pratap ascended
the throne as Maharana Pratap, the 54th ruler of Mewar in the line of the Sisodia Rajputs.
Jagmal swore revenge and left for Ajmer, to join the armies of Akbar, and obtained the town of
Jahazpur as a Jagir as a gift in return for his help.
In stark contrast to other Rajput rulers who accommodated and formed alliances with the various
Muslim dynasties in the subcontinent, the state of Mewar, led by Pratap Singh, gained distinction
for its refusal to form any political alliance with the Mughal Empire and its resistance to Muslim
domination. The conflicts between Pratap Singh and Akbar led to the Battle of Haldighati.

5. Interesting facts
1. Maharana Pratap was born in a Rajput family on May 9, 1540. His father,
Udai Singh II was the 12th ruler of the Mewar dynasty and the founder of
Udaipur. Pratap, the eldest child in the family, had three brothers and two
stepsisters.
2. Maharana Pratap is known for his military resistance against the
expansionism of the Mughal empire and his crucial role in the Battle of
Haldighati and the Battle of Dewair. He had defeated Mughal emperor Akbar
thrice - in 1577, 1578 and 1579.
3. Maharana Pratap had 11 wives and 17 children. His eldest son, Maharana
Amar Singh 1, became his successor and was the 14th king of the Mewar
dynasty.
4. Maharana Pratap died at the age of 56 on January 19, 1597, after he was
injured in a hunting accident.
Last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Maharana Pratap on
May 9 and said he brought glory to the country with his valour, boundless
courage and battle skills. His sacrifice and devotion to the motherland will
always be memorable, Modi added.out Maharana Pratap singh

6. Maharana Pratap is a prominent figure in both folk and contemporary Rajasthani culture and is viewed
as a celebrated warrior in that state, as well as in India as a whole.[30]
Historian Satish Chandra notes –
"Rana Pratap's defiance of the mighty Mughal empire, almost alone and unaided by the other Rajput
states, constitute a glorious saga of Rajput valour and the spirit of self sacrifice for cherished principles.
Rana Pratap's methods of guerrilla warfare was later elaborated further by Malik Ambar, the Deccani
general, and by Emperor Shivaji".

7. ART AND LITREATURE
1925: Rana Pratap[35]
1929: Mewad Nu Moti
1946: Maharana Pratap
1958: Chetak Aur Rana Pratap,
about the bonding with his
warhorse Chetak.[36]
1988–1989: Bharat Ek Khoj,
broadcast on Doordarshan, where
he was played by Puneet Issar.
1993: Chetak[37]
1997–1998: Maharana Pratap[38]
2010: Chetak – The Wonder
Horse[39]
2012: Maharana Pratap: The First
Freedom Fighter

8. Haldighati is located at a distance of 40 KM
from Udaipur is famous for the battle took
place here on 18th June, 1576 between
Maharana Pratap Singh of Mewar and
Mughal army of Akbar of Delhi. There is a
museum storing many weapons and
paintings of the famous battle. Light and
sound shows give a glimpses of the events
inside the museum.
MAHARANA PRATAP
MUSEUM HALDHIGHATI

10. The Battle of Haldighati was fought on 18 June
1576 between Pratap Singh and Mughal forces
led by Man Singh I of Amer. The Mughals were
victorious and inflicted significant casualties
among the Mewaris but failed to capture the
Pratap.[18][19][20] The site of the battle was a
narrow mountain pass at Haldighati near
Gogunda, modern day Rajsamand in Rajasthan.
Pratap Singh fielded a force of around 3000
cavalry and 400 Bhil archers. The Mughals were
led by Man Singh of Amber, who commanded
an army numbering around 10,000 men. After a
fierce battle lasting more than three hours,
Pratap found himself wounded and the day
lost. He managed to retreat to the hills and
lived to fight another day.
Battle of Haldighati

11. Haldighati was a futile victory for the Mughals, as they were unable to kill or capture Pratap, or any
of his close family members in Udaipur. While the sources also claim that Pratap was able to make
a successful escape, Mansingh managed to conquer Gogunda within a week after Haldighati then
ended his campaign. Subsequently, Akbar himself led a sustained campaign against the Rana in
September 1576, and soon, Gogunda, Udaipur, and Kumbhalgarh were all under Mughal control.

12. Mughal pressure on Mewar relaxed after 1579 following
rebellions in Bengal and Bihar and Mirza Hakim's incursion
into the Punjab. After this, Akbar sent Abdul Rahim Khan-i-
Khanan to invade Mewar but he stopped at Ajmer. In 1582,
Pratap Singh attacked and occupied the Mughal post at
Dewair (or Dewar) in the Battle of Dewair.[23] This led to the
automatic liquidation of all 36 Mughal military outposts in
Mewar. After this Akbar sent Jagannath Kachhwaha to invade
Mewar in 1584. In 1585, Akbar moved to Lahore and remained
there for the next twelve years watching the situation in the
north-west. No major Mughal expedition was sent to Mewar
during this period. Taking advantage of the situation, Pratap
recovered most of Mewar (except its former capital),
Chittorgarh and Mandalgarh regions by defeating Mughal
forces there. During this period, he also built a new capital,
Chavand, near modern Dungarpur
RECONQUEST OF MEWAR

13. Revival of Mewar
Maharana Pratap took refuge in the Chappan area and started attacking the
Mughal strongholds. By 1583 he had successfully captured western Mewar,
which included Dewar, Amet, Madariya, Zawar and the fort of Kumbalgarh.
He then made Chavand his capital and constructed a Chamunda mata temple
there. The Maharana was able to live in peace for a short time and started
establishing order in Mewar. From 1585 till his death, the Rana had recovered
a large part of Mewar. The citizens who had migrated out of Mewar started
returning during this time. There was good monsoon which helped to revive
the agriculture of Mewar. The economy also started getting better and trade
in the area started increasing. The Rana was able to capture the territories
west of Chittor but could not fulfill his dream of capturing Chittor itself.

14. Rakht talai
While passing through Haldighati Mughal army faced many casualties as Bhil tribes of Rajput
army attacked from top of the hills. After a retreat the Mughal army reassembled and the main
battle took place at a place known as Rakta talai or Khon-ki-talai is a plan are at the other side
of river Banas where a furious fight between the victorious Rajputs and reassembled Mughal
army. The Rana Pratap riding the famous horse Chetak was leading the Rajputs. Man Singh (
A Rajput and King of Jaipur ) was the commander for the Mughal army. The fight was so
deadly that the place was full with dead bodies.
During the battle Rana Pratap Singh's horse Chetak got injured as one of its leg got cut when
Rana Pratap attacked the elephant of Man Singh. To save the life of Pratap Singh the injured
horse took his master away from the battlefield and cover a safe distance. After jumping a 22 ft
river it collapsed and died. This place is marked with a Chetak Samadhi.
The soil of this Haladighati is deep yellow in color and resembles turmeric powder.

15. Pratap died of injuries sustained in a hunting accident, at
Chavand on 19 January 1597, aged 56. He was succeeded by
his eldest son, Amar Singh I. On his death bed, Pratap told his
son never to submit to the Mughals and to win Chittor back.
DEATH OF MAHARANA
PRATAP :

16. Conclusion
GLORY
Grateful : Learn to be grateful to mother nation , it is not always good to look
for what is done for us but to see what we have done to make our
surroundings great . Having a grateful attitude brings so much of positivity &
ownership in society.

17. Limitless :One should not be worried about setting aggressive goals for the fear of failure , our vision has
to be limitless to bring best out of us. We sometime achieve we have never imagined in wildest of dream
only because we set limitless goals & not opted for comfort zones.
Organise: To have best of plan of any objective we want to achieve is considered over half the work
done. Approach has to be collaborative with ensuring all set of people are involved & taken buy-in to
further making each one of them taking complete ownership of what needs to be achieved.
Rectitude: We must ensure to focus & achieve what is right not what is good. The decisions taken to
protect Mewar was a right decision but may not be good one considering the power of Akbar & his
army. One is respected when rectitude is demonstrated consistently. One of important point to follow in
today”s world as if we keep going towards good we will lose very purpose of why we are living & lose
our self-respect as well.

18. Youthfulness: I would related this to enthusiasm which keep us afresh & allows us to contribute
over 100 % just not from our physical but psychological strengths as well. We need to ensure we
have presence of youthfulness around us to bring more togetherness in whatever we are doing.

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