Maharana Pratap Jayanti 2020: Narendra Modi, Venkaiah Naidu remember Rajput king who fought Mughals valiantly

Maharana Pratap was a Rajput king who was known for his valour. Born on 9 May, 1540, Maharana Pratap was the 13th Rajput ruler of the kingdom of Mewar. To honour of the brave king, Maharana Pratap Jayanti is celebrated every year on 9 May. This year marks the 480th birth anniversary of Maharana Pratap. [caption id=“attachment_3409566” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Representational image. Courtesy: Wikimedia Commons[/caption] Pratap Singh I, popularly known as Maharana Pratap, was born to King Udai Singh II and Queen Jaiwanta Bai of Mewar. Udai Singh II died in 1572 in Gogunda and following his death, Maharana Pratap ascended the throne on 1 March, 1572. Maharana Pratap had to go to a battle against Mughal emperor Akbar, shortly after his coronation. Akbar had come to Mewar in order to chart out a route to Gujarat through the Rajput kingdom. The Maharana refused Akbar’s offer and went to battle against the Mughals. This led to the famous Battle of Haldighati. Mughal forces outnumbered the Rajput army in Haldighati. The Mughal army emerged victorious in battle, but they failed to capture Maharana Pratap who escaped to the hills. The Rajput king later managed to recover several territories from the Mughals over the years. Maharana Pratap passed away at Chavand, which served as his capital, on 29 January 1597. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to pay tributes to the Rajput king. He wrote that Maharana Pratap’s valour and love for the country will continue to inspire Indians.

भारत माता के महान सपूत महाराणा प्रताप को उनकी जयंती पर कोटि-कोटि नमन। देशप्रेम, स्वाभिमान और पराक्रम से भरी उनकी गाथा देशवासियों के लिए सदैव प्रेरणास्रोत बनी रहेगी।

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 9, 2020

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said Maharana Pratap was one of   India’s greatest warriors. “His indomitable courage, valour, leadership skills and love for motherland will always be remembered and continue to inspire every Indian,” Naidu tweeted.

भारतीय इतिहास के यशस्वी योद्धा महाराणा प्रताप की जन्म जयंती पर उन्हें सादर प्रणाम।

युवा उनके धीरज, दृढ़ता और शौर्य से प्रेरणा लें, मातृभूमि की सेवा का संकल्प लें।

अपने इतिहास के आदर्श पुरुषों के व्यक्तित्व से प्रेरणा लेना ही इतिहास को प्रासंगिक और शाश्वत बनाता है। #महाराणा pic.twitter.com/Lo3XBRHvrY

— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) May 9, 2020

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In a post, Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal said the Rajput king presented such an example that still inspires people to live for their country.

मातृभूमि के लिये अपने संघर्ष से इतिहास में अमर हो जाने वाले शूरवीर महाराणा प्रताप जी की जन्म जयंती पर मेरा नमन।

वह ऐसे ऐतिहासिक पुरुष हैं जिन्होंने अपने जीवन को एक ऐसा उदाहरण बना दिया, जो आज भी प्रत्येक देशवासी को राष्ट्र के लिये जीने की प्रेरणा देता है। pic.twitter.com/8VhdXHCyo4

— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) May 9, 2020

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot remembered his valour, courage and sacrifice.

मेवाड़ के सपूत, वीर शिरोमणि महाराणा प्रताप की जयन्ती पर उन्हें शत-शत नमन। त्याग, तपस्या, स्वतंत्रता के पुजारी प्रताप का जीवन वीरता, शौर्य और संघर्ष का प्रतीक है। महाराणा प्रताप के स्वाभिमान, साहस, पराक्रम और त्याग का संदेश हम सभी के लिए प्रेरणादायी है। #MaharanaPratap pic.twitter.com/B7hba4WhuO

— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) May 9, 2020

Former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje asked people to take inspiration from Maharana Pratap’s life and contribute in the development of the nation.

साहस व समर्पण के प्रतीक, मेवाड़ मुकुट, वीर शिरोमणि महाराणा प्रताप की जयंती पर कोटि-कोटि वंदन।

मैं सभी से आह्वान करती हूं कि महाराणा प्रताप के संघर्षमयी व स्वाभिमानी जीवन से प्रेरणा लें तथा जनसेवा का सकंल्प लेकर नवभारत के निर्माण में भागीदारी निभाएँ।#MahaRanaPratapJayanti pic.twitter.com/a14IdN9eyG

— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) May 9, 2020

The Congress, remembering Pratap, wrote, “His methods of sporadic warfare lived years after him with it being elaborated & adopted by great dynasts like Shivaji Maharaj in the later eras.”

Today, on his birth anniversary, we honour Maharana Pratap, the 13th Maharana of Mewar, an epitome of valour and self-sacrifice. His methods of sporadic warfare lived years after him with it being elaborated & adopted by great dynasts like Shivaji Maharaj in the later eras. pic.twitter.com/bzcXib03EC

— Congress (@INCIndia) May 9, 2020