Akbar acted against all these allies of Pratap nearly simultaneously. However, partly to check Pratap’s attempts at finding support from like-minded neighbours, the Mughal armies redoubled their activities against the rulers of Sirohi and Jalore, and Chandrasen of Marwar. The latter two had reasserted their independence from the Mughals in the early months of 1576. Pratap specifically called upon Raja Narayan Das of Idar (who was also his father-in-law) to join hands with him against Akbar, supported Rao Chandrasen of Marwar in fighting Mughal garrisons in the Nadol area, and also influenced Rao Surtan of Sirohi and Taj Khan of Jalore to continue their resistance to Akbar. The approach to Mewar necessitated crossing these kingdoms, and Pratap used his long-standing links with their rulers or chiefs to create buffer zones between the Mughals and Mewar. Another part of Pratap’s strategy was to encourage a loose coalition against the Mughals, especially with the states that ringed Mewar. Mewar’s warriors, having often experienced the drawbacks associated with long sieges, were willing to follow Pratap’s evolving policy that allowed for forts to be held, given up and retaken at opportune moments, with guerrilla warfare rather than pitched battles becoming part of his deliberate strategy. Maharana Pratap, however, continued to elude capture, and remained a powerful symbol of defiance. The roads into and out of Mewar were ‘closed’ by the Mughal forces. Post Haldighati, Akbar’s imperial Mughal forces further entrenched their positions in the plains of Mewar, where they already held mastery over Chittor, Mandalgarh and many other tracts. Pratap abandoned wealth and land, but never bowed his head.Historian Rima Hooja in her book Maharana Pratap: The Invincible Warrior writes about how the king fought the Mughals for 20 years. Land and wealth will disappear, but the virtue of a great name lives forever. Maharana Pratap is great and will remain great till eternity. Maharana Pratap remains unconquered throughout his lifespan, it is said that even Akbar was fascinated with the valor of Pratap.
Maharana Pratap banged back strongly and conquered most part of the Mewar through guerilla warfare which also became popular war tacting amongst other warriors.
Maharana Pratap vowed to conquer entire Mewar and for this, he pledged to leave all the royal pleasure and decided to live in the jungle. #8.Pratap remained uncaptured in his lifetimeĪkbar always dreamt of capturing Maharana Pratap but he could never succeed. Jhala Maan who had a close resemblance to Rana Pratap advised him to leave the battlefield as his dear horse chetak got injured, Jhala Maan wore his crown, the Mughals attacked Jhala Maan mistaking him to be Maharana Pratap and Jhala Maan was Killed. While resuming to the feet Chetak’s leg got injured by the sword tied to the tip of elephant’s trunk #7.Jhala Maan Singh impersonated Rana Pratap Maharana Pratap’s brave attack on Man Singh #6.Chetak’s Injury It is claimed that the height of Maharana Pratap is more than 7 feet but the concrete proof of the same is not found but it could be possible. Some people also claim that the total weight of the same exceeded 200 kg but in the museum the mentioned weight is 35 kg. Maharana Pratap possessed both might and mind, his might can be judged from the fact that he used to fight on the battlefield while carrying an armor, spear, swords together weighing more than 35 kg. Pratap fought this battle with amazing war tactic, the Mughal army was made to fight in the narrow mountain pass known as ‘Haldighati Darra’ where it was difficult to enter for the huge army altogether. Maharana Pratap’s army created a lot of casualties to the Mughal army, the first attack was so powerful that the mughal army had to run back several kilometers towards their camp. Fought with just 3000 soldiers against 10000 Mughals in Haldighati. When most of the Rajput rulers of Rajasthan succumbed to the supremacy of Akbar which included Pratap’s own treacherous brothers Shakti Singh, Sagar Singh, and Jagmal Singh too, Maharana Pratap refused to bow to Akbar and chose to fight to save his motherland, Mewar. Here are some lesser known interesting facts about Maharana Pratap. He was the only one to lock horns with the most dominating Mughal emperor Akbar who is referred as Akbar the great in the history. Maharana Pratap was undisputedly the bravest Rajput ruler of that era.
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