The fierce defiance of Maharana Pratap of Mewar against Akbar's Mughal Empire carved a legacy of unyielding resistance that ...
The signboard of Akbar Road in Lutyens’ Delhi was defaced with a poster that read ‘Maharana Pratap Road’ on Wednesday. The incident occurred on the 478th birth anniversary of the Rajput king ...
Maharana Pratap is best known for his valiant resistance against the Mughal emperor Akbar, who sought to annex Mewar into his empire. In 1572, he was anointed as the sovereign of Mewar.
Akbar wanted to control Mewar to secure a route to Gujarat’s seaports which passes through the Mewar. However, King Maharana Pratap refused to submit his kingdom to Akbar like several other Rajputs.
While names like Maharana Pratap and Rana Sanga are famous, many other Rajput kings also played key roles in shaping India’s past. Though their stories may not always be as widely told ...