Pratap Sinha, Rana (1540?-1597), an Indian king, is regarded as a hero in the state of Rajasthan. Other nearby rulers submitted to the Mughal emperor Akbar. But Pratap fought back and refused to surrender his kingdom.
Pratap was born around 1540 in the kingdom of Mewar, in modern-day Rajasthan, which was ruled by his father. In 1568, Akbar conquered Chitor, Mewar’s capital. In 1572, Pratap became rana (king) of Mewar with the support of the elder nobles. He then began a lifelong war against Akbar.
In 1576, Pratap was defeated at the Battle of Haldighat, when he faced other Rajput rulers who had become allies of Akbar. Many soldiers of Mewar were killed. Pratap escaped to the hills on his horse Cheytuk. He died in a hunting accident in January 1597.
