Maharana Pratap: The Greatest Rajput Warrior, Juggernaut Publications, 9789386228963

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Maharana Pratap: The Greatest Rajput Warrior

Rima Hooja (Author)

Synopsis

More than 400 years after his death, Maharana Pratap is still revered as the supreme symbol of Rajput valour, the indomitable warrior who refused to bow to Mughal emperor Akbar as he fought alone and unaided to preserve his kingdom’s independence.

In this stirring retelling of his life, replete with tales of incredible heroism and sacrifice as well as vicious intrigue and murder, renowned historian of Rajasthan Rima Hooja also examines the questions that still engage popular imagination: Who actually won the Battle of Haldighati? How did Maharana Pratap manage to elude capture by the mighty Mughal army for so long? And why did he stubbornly continue to fight on, suffering years of great hardship as he refused to negotiate peace with Akbar? Based on historical sources and contemporary court chronicles but also drawing on Mewari ballads, folklore and legends, this deeply researched yet accessibly written biography of Maharana Pratap is a compelling read.

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About the author

Rima Hooja

An archeologist, historian and writer, Rima Hooja is currently the Director of Minnesota University's MSID India Program. With a MA in History, Post-graduate Certificate in Archeological (Cambridge, UK), and a Ph.D. in Archeology, also from Cambridge University. Rima has held several academic posts, including Associate Professor Indian Tradition & Culture. Kota Open University, and Visiting Fellow, Institute of development studies Jaipur. A Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain & Ireland, she has served on several governing boards, committees and councils. Rima has over fifty published research papers and articles to her credit, besides journalistic articles, contributions to the Students Encyclopedia Britannica, and presentations at international seminars and conferences. Books by her include The Ahar Culture and beyond; Prince, Patriot, Parliamentarian: Biography of Dr. Karni Singh - Maharaja of Bikaner; Environment Degradation; Crusader for Self-Rule: Tej Bahadur Sapru and the Indian national Movement, and an English translation of a fifteenth century AD Sanskrit manuscript on iconography, Mandan's "Devata-Murti-Prakarnam".

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