Hooja Rima. Maharana Pratap: The Invincible Warrior

Juggernaut, 2019. — 232 p.Based on historical sources as well as Mewari oral traditions, this is a compelling, accessibly written biography of one of India’s greatest heroes. Who actually won the Battle of Haldighati in 1576? How did Maharana Pratap manage to elude capture by the mighty Mughal army for so long? And why did he stubbornly refuse to negotiate peace with Akbar? This deeply researched biography of Maharana Pratap examines the life of Rajasthan's greatest warrior. Pratap Singh I (1540 – 1597), popularly known as Maharana Pratap, was a king of Mewar, a region in north-western India in the present-day state of Rajasthan. He was titled as "Mewari Rana" and was notable for his military resistance against the expansionism of the Mughal Empire and was known for his participation in the Battle of Haldighati and Battle of Dewair.