
History shows that all these embassies of Akbar were received with due Of Mewar (1572) and before the battle of Haldighati (1576) was fought. You all are invited to share your opinion about this issue as well as other views about the article.Īrticle presents an overview of all the 4 attempts made by Akbar to reachĪn agreement with Maharana Pratap, after the latter ascended the throne To the extent to which he could go if he laid his hands on Mewar. They fullyīelieved that what Akbar had unleashed in Chittor was merely a prelude Homage" to the Mughal Emperor was not acceptable to them. Moreover, the pre-condition of a "personal Rajputs of Mewar, on the contrary, were so embittered by Akbar'sĬarnage in Chittor (1567-68) that the idea of any kind of pact with the The full-size picture is present at the end of this Memorable scene from the Battle of Haldighati - Maharana Pratap on his horse Chetak charges against Raja Man Singh who is seated on an elephant. But the notion of a unified Hindustan may be quite modern and, in my opinion, Akbar may simply have been trying to establish the MughalĮmpire over as large an area of Hindustan as possible and this cannot beĬompared with the idea of a modern nation-state.

There are some historians who believe that Akbar was trying to establishĪ unified Hindustan and that Pratap was an impediment to this The Mughal forces and the Rajputs' inability to stand upto the Mughals. The Mewari submission would imply the superiority of The Mughals, other kingdoms that had been dithering so far, wouldįollow suit too. Reasons to believe that once Pratap crossed over to the side of Reaching a peaceful agreement with the Mewar Rajputs, as they had Trying to prove that Pratap was an obstinate man not in favour Was really trying for peace, was trying to subjugate Mewar easily, or was Is relatively little known is that prior to the Haldighati battle, Akbar tried to win over Maharana Pratap by sending proposals for treaties 4 times through his closest confidantes! Whether he

Chetak and Maharana Pratap | Eternal Legend ~ An Unforgettable Tale | With Pictures from Haldighati Museum Rare Stone Inscription about the Battle of Haldighati Discovered near Udaipur this yearĢ. 2 other articles, re lated to Haldighati, have been previously posted on this blog.
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This article marks the beginning of the series of articles, which will talk about the Battle of Haldighati, just like a detailed series was posted regarding the Battle of Chittor. From Akbar's perspe ctive, this war was a failure, as he could not achieve his objective of eliminating Maharana Pratap despite fielding a carefully selected and well-chosen unit of his army under his best and highly celebrated general Raja Man Singh of Amer. The Rajputs retreated and so did the Mughals, fearing a surprise retaliatory attack from the Rajputs in tandem with the Bhils of Mewar hills. Both parties claimed victory in their accounts but none had the str ength to pursue and vanquish the other immediately after the fierce assault, as we will see in the succeeding articles on the Haldighati battle. The outcome of the battle of Haldighati was indecisive. Serious reverses and it became evident that they had chinks in their armour and were not in vincible.
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The other reason why this battle is famous is because, of all the full -įledged wars fought by Akbar's forces, Haldighati was

One reasonįor this may be that Akbar rarely ever led the Mughal forces himself.) Maharana Pratap never came face-to-face on the battlefield. Perhaps the most famous battle that Maharana Pratap fought against the The Rajput King Maharana Pratap of Mewar.

All know about the historic rivalry between Mughal Emperor Akbar and
