Maharana Pratap by Rana, Bhawan Singh -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Preface Contents Mewar and Its Royal Dynasty

The geographical location of Mewar The dynasty of Mewar Time of chaos in Mewar Vanvir’s rule Genealogy of Mewar royal dynasty

Early Life

Birth of Pratap Pratap’s brothers and sisters Pratap’s early childhood Construction of the new capital, Udaipur Extension of the Kingdom and friendly relations Udaisingh’s struggle against the Mughals Attack by Akbar on Chittor Udaisingh’s making Jagmaal crown prince Death of Udaisingh

Crowning of Maharana Pratap

Pratap as Maharana in place of Jagmaal Jagmaal in the protection of the Mughals Initial difficulties faced by Maharana Pratap Change of capital and new programmes Two alternatives: A treaty or a conflict with the Mughals Attempts by Akbar to have friendly relations The proposal for a treaty by Jalal Khan Korchi Proposal for treaty by Mansingh Different opinions Treaty proposal by Bhagwandas Treaty proposal by Todarmal

The Battle of Haldighati

Akbar’s Mewar campaign The reasons for making Mansingh the commander Mansingh starting for Mewar Maharana’s preparations Face-to-face with the Mughal army The formation of Maharana Pratap’s army in Haldighati The formation of Mughal army Reunion of Pratap and Shaktisingh The result of the battle Number of those killed The reasons for Maharana’s defeat

Attack-Counterattack

Mansingh’s capturing of Gogunda Position of the Mughal army in Gogunda Badayuni’s going to Akbar Pratap’s getting Gogunda back Akbar’s departure for Mewar Akbar’s new alliances Pratap’s recapturing Udaipur-Gogunda Akbar’s sending Shahbaz Khan to Mewar Shelter in the mountains Mughals’ capturing of Kumbhalgarh Mughals’ control over Udaipur Financial help from Bhamashah Maharana’s gaining control over Diwer Shahbaz Khan in Mewar for the second time Pratap active once again Shahbaz Khan in Mewar for the third time Khankhana’s Mewar campaign Jagannath Kachwaha on the Mewar campaign Amarsingh’s disappointment Maharana’s letter to Akbar: A debatable fact Another debatable issue

Winter and Death

Control over Rathores Control over most of Mewar Meeting in Gogunda New capital – Chavand Reconstruction of the destroyed places Death of Maharana Pratap Akbar’s reaction to Maharana’s death Maharana Pratap’s sons

Evaluation

Great lover of independence Able organiser Pratap’s war strategy Ideal ruler Pratap in the eyes of various scholars

Maharana Pratap’s Heirs

Maharana Amarsingh, the first Maharana Karansingh Maharana Jagatisngh, the first Maharana Rajsingh, the first Maharana Jaisingh Maharana Amarsingh, the second Maharana Sangramsingh, the second Maharana Jagatsingh, the second Maharana Pratapsingh, the second Maharana Rajsingh, the second Maharana Arisingh, the third Maharana Hamirsingh, the second Maharana Bhimsingh, the second Maharana Jawansingh Maharana Sardarsingh Maharana Swaroopsingh Maharana Shambhusingh Maharana Sajjansingh

PAPENDIX – I Sequence of Events APPENDIX – II Mewar’s Royal Dynasty in Shrimadbhagwat APPENDIX – III Udaipur Royal Dynasty’s Genealogy in Jotdan