Maharana Pratap

Jul 17, 2026

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Maharana Pratap presents the life and legacy of the warrior-ruler of Mewar through a chronological narrative covering key reign phases and conflicts, from the sun kings and Prince of Mewar to the fall of Chittor, the Battle of Haldighati, guerrilla warfare, and the Maharana’s last years, followed by an epilogue, notes, bibliography, and acknowledgements.

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CategoryStory & Novel

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Pages125

Reading Time3 h 13 min

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Maharana Pratap A Note on the Author Rima Hooja is an archaeologist and leading historian of Rajasthan. Educated in Jaipur and at Cambridge University, from where she holds a PhD in archaeology, she is the author of several books, including the authoritative and comprehensive History of Rajasthan. Maharana Pratap The Invincible Warrior Rima Hooja JUGGERNAUT BOOKS KS House, 118 Shahpur Jat, New Delhi 110049, India First published in hardback by Juggernaut Books 2018 Published in paperback 2019 Copyright © Rima Hooja 2018 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 The views and opinions expressed in this book are the author’s own. The facts contained herein were reported to be true as on the date of publication by the author to the publishers of the book, and the publishers are not in any way liable for their accuracy or veracity. The international boundaries on the maps of India are neither purported to be correct nor authentic by Survey of India directives. ISBN 9789353450649 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, or stored in a retrieval system in any form or by any means without the written permission of the publisher. Typeset in Adobe Caslon Pro by R. Ajith Kumar, New Delhi Printed at Manipal Technologies Ltd This ePub is Re-mastered by ‘The R¿ddler’ and ‘Cadzbuddy’ For my mother, Usha Rani Hooja (18 May 1923–21 May 2013) Sculptor, alumna of St. Stephen’s, Delhi, & Regent Street Polytechnic, London, in the 1940s, and an Unforgettable Content Cover Jacket Timeline Map Prologue 1. The Sun Kings 2. Prince of Mewar 3. The Fall ofChittor 4. A Crown of Thorns 5. The Battle of Haldighati 6. Guerrilla Warrior 7. The Maharana’s Last Years Epilogue Notes Bibliography Acknowledgements Timeline Mewar rulers Maharana Sanga (Sangram Singh I) Rana Ratan Singh Rana Vikramaditya Maharana Udai Singh II Maharana Pratap Singh Maharana Amar Singh I Maharana Karan Singh Mughal rulers Babur Humayun Akbar Jahangir Shah Jahan Major battles Siege of Chittor by Sultan Alauddin Khilji Battle of Khanua between Maharana Sanga and Emperor Babur Siege of Chittor by Bahadur Shah of Gujarat Siege of Chittor by Emperor Akbar r. 1509–27 r. 1527–31 r. 1531–37 r. 1537–72 r. 1572–97 r. 1597–1620 r. 1620–28 r. 1526–30 r. 1530–40 and 1555–56 r. 1556–1605 r. 1605–27 r. 1628–58 13031527 15351567 Battle of Haldighati between Maharana Pratap and the 1576 Mughal army led by Man Singh of Amber Battle of Dewair between Maharana Pratap and the 1582 Mughal army

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