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Write an essay on the battle of Haldi Ghati.

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Akbar planned to imprison Pratap in war, in the fort of Ajmer where today museum is located and being the Shastragar of-British It is also called Magzine. Akbar made Man Singh the Senapati of this war and Asaf Khan was made his companion.

Man Singh started from Ajmer on 3 April, 1576 and encamped first in Mandalgarh after two months encamped in village Molala and hammir adjacent to Nathdwara. Pratap encamped in a narrow valley between hills of Khamner and Gogunda, named Haldighati. In this only one man can pass at a time. It was an appropriate place for soldiers of Pratap who were familier to these hills. At the end military of both confronted each other in morning on 18 June 1576 A.D. In first step attack of Rajputs become successful in the leadership of Hakim Khan. The Mihattar Khan, officer of Akbar’s reserved army spread a fake rumour that Badshah Akbar is coming himself with a big army. It encouraged Mughal army and went ahead. Rajputs also marched and confronted in “Raktatal” at the bank of river Banas. In this war battle was held between Punna and Ram Prasad, elephant from Ranas side and Gajmukta and Gajraj from Shah’s side. Due to death of Ram Prasad’s Mahawat it came in the hands of Akbar, it was veiy important for him and he named him Pir Prasad. Pratap noticed Man Singh, his horse Chetak understood him and attacked Man Singh’s elephant, Mardana’s head with his front legs. Pratap attacked on Man Singh with full power but he hid inside the “Hauda” and his bodyguard died. In the meantime with the poisonous Khanjar tied in Mardana’s trunk cut the leg of Chetak. Pratap was surrounded by the Mughal army. Jhala Manna of Badi Saddi requested Pratap to give his royal symbols to him and move away from the battle field. Jhalla died (martyred). Pratap’s loyal Chetak died while crossing a small drain located in Baleecha village. Here a Chatri is located in Baleecha village in the memoiy of Chetak. Tears were rolled down from Pratap’s eyes for his dear horse. At the meantime, he heard words ‘O! Neela Ghoda Ra Aswar’. He saw his brother Shakti Singh. He apologized for his deeds. Pratap forgave him. The information we get from the scriptures Amar Kavya Vanshawali and Raj Prashasti. It was created by Rann Chod Bhatt intellectual in Sanskrit. Some of the Historians have given it the name result less or unended war or undecided war.

These three bases are worthwhile to analyze the result of the war – 

(i) According to object – Akbar’s objective was to catch Pratap alive and present in his court or to kill or to assimilate his whole state in his own empire but Akbar failed these objectives.

(ii) Victory of Mughal Army is not proved because displeaseners of Akbar with Man Singh and Asaf Khan, in which their Dyodhi was closed, running of Mughal army by fear, not chasing the army of Mewar are some scenes of war which brought the result of Haldi Ghati war in Pratap’s side.

(iii) In February 1577 and October 1577 to November 1579 three continuous Mewar campaigns were efforts of Akbar to fulfill his objectives which failed. The establishment of temporary capital in Avargarh near Kamalnath Mountain of Kolyari Village by Pratap is a prove as a winner.

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