Maharana Pratap Jayanti | 13 May 2025

Source: PIB 

The Prime Minister paid rich tributes to the valiant warrior, Maharana Pratap on the occasion of his Jayanti on 9^th May 2025. 

• Maharana Pratap, born on 9^th May 1540 in Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan, was the 13th King of Mewar and the eldest son of Udai Singh II. 
  • Maharana Udai Singh II ruled the kingdom of Mewar with his capital at Chittor and was also the founder of the city of Udaipur. 
  • The Battle of Haldighati (18^th June 1576) was fought between Maharana Pratap and Raja Man Singh of Amber, a general of Mughal emperor Akbar; though Maharana Pratap fought bravely, he was defeated by the Mughal forces.  
  • After 1579, Maharana Pratap regained Western Mewar and set up his new capital at Chavand near Dungarpur. 
  • He died on 19^th January 1597 and was succeeded by his son Amar Singh, who submitted to Emperor Jahangir in 1614.