Pratap Singh I, often known as Maharana Pratap, was the Sisodia dynasty’s Hindu Rajput monarch of Mewar from about 9 May 1540 until 19 January 1597.Maharana Pratap gained notoriety as a result of his armed resistance to the Mughal Empire’s expansionism under Akbar through guerrilla warfare, which served as an example for other Mughal insurrectionists like Shivaji Maharana pratap biography.
Early life and accession
Udai Singh II of Mewar and Jaiwanta Bai welcomed Maharana Pratap into the world. Shakti Singh, Vikram Singh, and Jagmal Singh were his younger brothers [5][6][7]. Chand Kanwar and Man Kanwar were Pratap’s two stepsisters. Maharani Ajabde Punwar of Bijolia, his wife, was his spouse. Amar Singh I. [9] He came from the Mewar Royal Dynasty. Rani Dheer Bai wanted her son Jagmal to be the next king after Udai Singh died in 1572, but senior courtiers preferred Pratap because he was the eldest son. Nobles’ aspirations took precedence. When Udai Singh passed away in 1572, Prince Pratap became the 54th Sisodia Rajput king of Mewar and assumed the title Maharana Pratap. [12] Jagmal went for Ajmer after swearing retribution .
Military career
Pratap Singh‘s state of Mewar, which distinguished itself for its refusal to forge any political relations with the Mughal Empire and its resistance to Muslim dominance, stood in stark contrast to other Rajput kings who made accommodations and alliances with the numerous Muslim dynasties in the subcontinent. The Battle of Haldighati resulted from the conflicts between Pratap Singh and Akbar.
Battle of Haldighati
The brutal Siege of Chittorgarh, which took place in 1567–1568, caused Mewar to lose its fertile eastern region to the Mughals. But, the rest of the wooded and steep kingdom in the Aravalli hills was remained under the hands of Maharana Pratap. After Pratap Singh was crowned king (Maharana) in 1572, Mughal Emperor Akbar dispatched several envoys, including one from Raja Man Singh of Amer, pleading with him to become a vassal like many other kings in Rajputana. Akbar was determined to establish a stable path to Gujarat through Mewar. When Pratap refused to personally submit to Akbar, war seemed imminent. [16] [17]
The Mughals’ triumph at Haldighati was fruitless because they were unable to assassinate Pratap or any of his close relatives in Udaipur. [22] Even though the accounts state that Pratap was able to successfully flee, Mansingh was able to take control of Gogunda a week after Haldighati finished his campaign. Later, in September 1576, Akbar personally led a persistent campaign against the Rana, and soon Gogunda, Udaipur, and Kumbhalgarh were all under Mughal rule. [22]
Reconquest of Mewar
Following this, Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan was sent by Akbar to take over Mewar, but he halted in Ajmer. Pratap Singh attacked the Mughal post at Dewair during the Battle of Dewair in 1582 and took control of it (or Dewar). [23] As a result, all 36 of the Mughal military outposts in Mewar were instantly destroyed. After that, in 1584, Akbar sent Jagannath Kachhwaha to invade Mewar. The Mughals were once more driven from their position by the Mewar army. In order to monitor the situation in the north-west, Akbar moved to Lahore in 1585 and remained there for the next 12 years. At this time, Mewar was
Revival of Mewar
In the Chappan region, Maharana Pratap sought refuge before launching an assault on the Mughal strongholds. By 1583, he had effectively taken control of western Mewar, which encompassed Dewar, Amet, Madariya, Zawar, and the fort of Kumbalgarh. Then he established a Chamunda mata shrine there and made Chavand his capital. After a brief period of peaceful coexistence, the Maharana began imposing order on Mewar. The Rana had regained a sizable portion of Mewar between 1585 and the time of his death. During this time, Mewar’s emigrant citizens began to return. The Mewar region’s agriculture was revived by the favourable monsoon. Moreover, the economy began to improve, and trade in the region began to grow. The Rana was successful in capturing the areas to the we
Resurgence
The renowned warrior died on January 29, 1597, at the age of 56 from wounds he had received during his never-ending battle with the Mughal Empire. Amar Singh I, his eldest son, succeeded him as king of Mewar.
With the invasion of Punjab by Mirza Hakim and the uprisings in Bengal and Bihar, Akbar turned his focus to resolving these issues. I caused the Mughal pressure on Mewar to lessen. In 1582, Maharana Pratap assaulted and took control of the Mughal post at Dewair. Akbar relocated to Lahore in 1585 and remained there for the following 12 years to monitor the situation in the north-west. No Mughal expedition was dispatched to Mewar during this time. Pratap
Death
Pratap Death on January 29,1957 At age 57 ,in this capital chavand,at the age of 57,after being treated for an intestinal injury caused by drawing a bowstring
