Maharana Pratap

Meanwhile, Shakti Singh had escaped from the Mogul prison and he had returned to Mewar. He was going from village to village recruiting youngmen to raise an army for Maharana Pratap. He succeeded in motivating the youth and was able to put together a viable force. With this force Shakti Singh won Kinsahara fort of […]

In the sixteenth century Moguls had built Fatehpur Sikri as their new capital. It was situated near Agra. Mogul durbar had shifted to that place from Delhi. Emperor Akbar was also living at Agra. There every year ‘Navroz Mela’ used to be held in Agra Fort. It was a unique fair. The show was run

Meanwhile, Rana Pratap reached the dense forest inhabited by his loyal Bheel tribals. Bheels hid him in an inaccessible cave and arranged for his care and treatment. They spread out in the forests to keep track the activities of Mogul soldiers or spies.Rana lay on his cave sick bed and pondered over the battle that

Shakti Singh had noticed Chetak racing off with Rana Pratap on its back, He also had seen how their uncle Mannaji had saved Rana’s life by sacrificing his own life.Shakti Singh was eye witness to the massacre of Rajput soldiers for three days. They were his own people. Many of them were friends he had

Mogul army departed from Delhi for Mewar. The leading unit consisting of 5000 soldiers had been despatched from Delhi alongwith Prince Saleem and Raja Man Singh. This army was joined by other Mogul units on the way and from the areas around Mewar. Every district under the empire maintained an army.The Mogul army reached Mandalgarh

Raja Man Singh went to Sholapur and he was able to crush the rebellion. The success filled him with a great confidence and his stature had gone up several notches. A hero, he considered himself.On his way back, Man Singh passed by Mewar region and remembered his promise to meet Rana Pratap. He decided to

The king of Amber Raja Bhagwandas had married his sister Jodhabai to Emperor Akbar. His son Raja Man Singh was in the service of the Empire as a leading commander. Akbar consulted him on all matters related to Rajputs.He called Man Singh to an exclusive meeting to discuss the attack on Mewar. The Emperor spoke

Shakti Singh considered himself as valiant and skilled a warrior as Maharana Pratap. There was some truth in it. This ego made him clash with Pratap. Rana Pratap was also guilty of neglecting the talents of his brother Shakti Singh due to some unspelled fears. Shakti was exiled from Mewar for the crime of displaying

Rana Pratap and his chieftains were certain that Moguls would move against them sooner or later. He had made up his mind never to accept the domination of Moguls come what may. The fate of Chittaur served as a warning signal against the Moguls. They knew that the battle with Moguls was inevitable.Udaipur was situated

After Maharana Pratap’s becoming the ruler of Mewar the Rajput warriors were itching for a fight with the enemy that had humiliated them in the battle for Chittaur where thousands of soldiers had lost their lives, 30,000 citizens were butchered and 1500 women had leapt into the flames.Every warrior was running to the forests to

Pratap Singh was led to the throne and seated on it amid thunderous hailings of the courtiers.Chandravat himself crowned Pratap Singh and announced. “Now you are our Maharana Pratap Singh. You are our dream, glory and future. We hope that you will protect the people of Mewar and work for the glory of the Sisodiya

Having made up his mind Maharana Jagmal summoned Pratap Singh through a royal messenger without wasting time.Maharana Jagmal said to him, “Pratap Singh, you are my elder brother alright. But you must remember that I am the King. Your trying to advise me was a transgression and an insult to the throne.”Pratap Singh was stunned.Slowly

After his death Jagmal Singh sat on throne as the new king of Mewar.To honour the wish of his father Pratap Singh fully cooperated in installing Jagmal on the throne. He mollified the chieftains and the ministers who were in rebellious mood. But the subjects did not like it at all.The matter did not end

Back in the palace, a surprise was waiting for Maharana Uday Singh.His younger queen Bhatiyari was wanting for him. She had put on her finest jewellery and was dressed to kill.She was an exquisite beauty. Naturally old Maharana was head over heels in love with her. It was truly a case of ‘no fool is

Maharana retreated to the safe hills and founded a city called Udaipur. It became his new home and the capital of the remaining Kingdom under his rule.Moguls didn’t try to invade Udaipur because they had learnt a lesson in the battle for Chittaur that the self-respecting Rajputs would extract heavy price in any battle. And