Which of the following battles were fought by Maharana Pratap?
1. Battle of Khanwa
2. Battle of Haldighati
3. Battle of Dewair
The correct answer is 2 and 3 only.
Key Points
- Battle of Haldighati was fought in 1576 between Maharana Pratap and nd the Mughal emperor Akbar's forces, led by Man Singh I of Amber. Hence 2 is correct.
- In this war, Maharana Pratap mainly got the support of the Bhil tribe.
- This battle was one of the shortest in Indian history, lasting only four hours.
- It is said that after the Battle of Haldighat, Rana Pratap continued to attack the Mughals with guerrilla warfare techniques.
- He stayed in the hills and from there harassed the large Mughal army in the camps.
- He ensured that the Mughal soldiers would never live in peace in Mewar.
- The Battle of Dewair 1582 was fought between Maharana Pratap and Mughal officer Sultan Khan. Hence 3 is correct.
- Maharana Pratap attacked the Mughal fortification of Dewair which was led by the Mughal officer Sultan Khan.
- Maharana Pratap's son Amar Singh killed Sultan Khan and the Mughal army was forced to give up Dewair and retreat.
- 32000 Mughal army surrendered to Maharana Pratap.
- After the Battle of Dewair, Maharana Pratap continued his campaign and by 1586 AD had regained most of Mewar other than Chittor, Ajmer, and Mandalgarh.
- The Battle of Khanwa was a decisive engagement between the Mughal forces under Babur and the Rajput alliance under Rana Sanga of Mewar. Hence 1 is incorrect
- The battle was fought on 16 March 1527.
- It ended in a decisive victory for the Mughal forces and would consolidate Babur and his descendants’ rule for centuries to come.
