Pratap Singh I (महाराणा प्रताप) (9 May 1540 – 19 January 1597) popularly known as Maharana Pratap, was the 13th king of Mewar, a region in north-western India in the present day state of Rajasthan.
Maharana Pratap was born in a Hindu Rajput family. He was born to Udai Singh II and Jaiwanta Bai. His younger brothers were Shakti Singh, Vikram Singh and Jagmal Singh. Pratap also had 2 stepsisters: Chand Kanwar and Man Kanwar. He was married to Ajabde Punwar of Bijolia.[citation needed] He belonged to the Royal Family of Mewar.
After the death of Udai Singh in 1572, Rani Dheer Bai wanted her son Jagmal to succeed him but senior courtiers preferred Pratap, as the eldest son, to be their king. The desire of the nobles prevailed.
Tribute to Maharana Pratap on 480 birthday Anniversary
Salute On The Birth Anniversary Of Maharana Pratap. A Symbol Of indomitable Courage And Self-Respect, Who Laid Down His Life To Protect The Motherland.
भारत माता के महान सपूत महाराणा प्रताप को उनकी जयंती पर कोटि-कोटि नमन। देशप्रेम, स्वाभिमान और पराक्रम से भरी उनकी गाथा देशवासियों के लिए सदैव प्रेरणास्रोत बनी रहेगी।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 9, 2020
Today, on his birth anniversary, we honour Maharana Pratap, the 13th Maharana of Mewar, an epitome of valour and self-sacrifice. His methods of sporadic warfare lived years after him with it being elaborated & adopted by great dynasts like Shivaji Maharaj in the later eras. pic.twitter.com/bzcXib03EC
— Congress (@INCIndia) May 9, 2020
नमन#MahaRanaPratapJayanti pic.twitter.com/0Ff341UH4L
— Dr Nishikant Dubey (@nishikant_dubey) May 9, 2020
Salute On The Birth Anniversary Of #Maharanapratap #MaharanaPratapJayanti2020. A Symbol Of indomitable Courage And Self-Respect, Who Laid Down His Life To Protect The Motherland. The 13th king of #Mewar pic.twitter.com/4eEDDtjI5u
— life24into7 (@life24into7) May 9, 2020
