Maharana Pratap Singh birth anniversary: Twitterati pays tribute to the revered King of Mewar

Rana Pratap's lone war against the Mughals shows the spirit and sacrifices for his people.

Maharana Pratap Singh was the eldest son of Udai Singh II and Maharani Jaiwata Bai. He was born on May 9, 1540, in Kumbhalgarh Fort, Rajasthan. The powerful ruler of Mewar was known for his strength and valor. During his father’s reign in 1568 Chittorgarh Fort was conquered by the Mughal emperor Akbar who was also his biggest enemy. After a treaty to solve their dispute failed miserably the Mughals and Mewar became enemies for life. The pressure of Mughals on Mewar reduced after 1579 following rebellions in Bengal and Bihar. Pratap as per earlier reports died due to injuries sustain during hunting. He died on January 29, 1597, at the age of 57. A monument has been built at the site where his funeral was held in Chavand which is a tourist attraction now.

Rana Pratap’s lone war against the Mughals shows the spirit and sacrifices for his people. The might with which he fought against his enemies was always referred to by other Kings.  Last year commemorating the birth anniversary of Maharana Pratap the government had released a circulation coin of Rs 100 and Rs 10 respectively. On the 476th birth anniversary of Maharana Pratap, Twitter is flooded with tributes to him. BJP on 476th birth anniversary of Maharana Pratap adds his greatness to Class 8 History books

Here are some of the tweets:

My tributes to the great warrior King, #MaharanaPratap on his birth anniversary.
An epitome of patriotism, valour, hardships and sacrifice 🙏 pic.twitter.com/95KLFsdxEM

— Dr. Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) May 9, 2017

Remembering #MaharanaPratap on his Birth Anniversary; the great Indian warrior with an indomitable courage. pic.twitter.com/XY90zOSgiN

— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) May 9, 2017

Remembering #MaharanaPratap , epitome of courage,bravery,valour on his birth anniversary

— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) May 9, 2017

#MaharanaPratap He fought for his motherland against Mughal. pic.twitter.com/xcx5kGKkMs

— Aryan Saxena (@AryanSa03662198) May 9, 2017

Tributes to one of the bravest Rajput warriors, #MaharanaPratap on his birth anniversary. pic.twitter.com/plob8ak5XU

— NSUI (@nsui) May 9, 2017

#MaharanaPratap
A Legend . Epitiom of courage valour and sacrifices. REmemberING #maharanapratap on his birth anniversary.
Born – 9/5/1540 pic.twitter.com/wZ3Odb8bjW

— ठाकुर साहेब 🇮🇳 (@saheb_jii) May 9, 2017

There was no greater warrior than #maharanapratap of his era.On his birthday anniversary I bow my head.His valour & bravery are our pride. pic.twitter.com/XMTiLkP18C

— अभिषेक जैन (@TheJaipurGuy) May 9, 2017

Tribute to great warriors & king #MaharanaPratap on his Birth Anniversary pic.twitter.com/n3avx3FjGv

— Chetan Chauhan (@ChetanChauhanCr) May 9, 2017

Maharana Pratap’s life symbolised ultimate courage, patriotism & sacrifice. Tributes to the Great #MaharanaPratap on his birth anniversary. pic.twitter.com/7vvbycbJI4

— Priyank (@dypriyank) May 9, 2017

Wish all of you #maharanapratap jayanti…. pic.twitter.com/OvrVZTERA4

— Rajesh Lodhi (@Rajesh_Rajput1) May 9, 2017

I pay my rich tributes to the Valiant Warrior of India #MaharanaPratap on his birth anniversary today. pic.twitter.com/A7iGwa156X

— Wengerite (@prashant_chole) May 9, 2017

There is controversy surrounding the Battle of Haldighati that he fought with the Mughals in Rajasthan. The battle that was fought for four hours was led by Man Singh I. While many say that Pratap Singh won the battle some believe that Mughals emerged victorious.