450 years to the Battle of Haldighati in the Aravalli hills (present-day Rajsamand, Rajasthan), fought on 18 June 1576.
- Maharana Pratap, led Mewar’s forces against the army of Mughal emperor Akbar, led byAsaf Khan I and Man Singh I of Amber.
- Chetak, Maharana Pratap’s trusted horse, delivered him to safe grounds before breathing his last.
About Maharana Pratap (1540 -1597)
- Renowned Rajput warrior and the king of Mewar, Rajasthan.
- He was born in Kumbhalgarh Fort into the Sisodiya clan toJaiwantaBaiand Udai Singh II.
- He refused to submit to the Mughals (during the reign of Akbar), leading to the Battle of Haldighati(1576).
- Strategic Brilliance: From the Aravalli hills, Maharana Pratap employed guerrilla warfare and swift cavalry tactics against the Mughals, with crucial support from the Bhil community in intelligence, archery, and terrain navigation.
- Successor: Amar Singh I
Values: Bravery, courage, resilience, compassion, leadership, high moral standards, etc.
