![]() ![]() He may be called "the robert bruce of india ". Pratap was the only hindu king, who with his meagre army, defended his motherland and struggled hard for long period for twenty five years and that too against the greatest the greatest power on the earth at that time. For centuries maharana of mewar fought against the foreigners who invaded their country but never submitted to them. Pratap "the embodiment of the elemental spirit of india" preferred deserts and jungles to promps and palaces, breads of grass to rich dishes and beds of straws to velvet cushions, in order to maintain the high traditions and culture of his race. After the historical and decisive victory in the battle of dewair in 1582, he led mewar state on the path of social and cultural advancement and made chawand his capital in 1585. In 1576, Maharana pratap displayed unbounded courage and bravery in the battle of haldighati. He was enthroned in 1572 and struggled for the independence of his motherland and the preservation of indian values till he breathed his last. No one can be compared with the invincible Rana, who always held his head high amidst many vicissitudes of life. His unique example of combating the mighty mughals, with a meagre manpower is rare in the history of the world. Maharana pratap holds a uniqe position in the history of india. ![]()
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