Maharana Pratap was a great warrior and patriot in the regime of Mughal emperor Akbar. He took a vow to get back Chittor. A great battle was fought at Haldighati. The great Mughal army under the command of Man Singh and Prince Salim fought with Rana Pratap and his brave soldiers.
Rana and his soldiers fought bravely to the last man. But at last they lost the field. Maharana Pratap was born in the family of Shishodia Rajputs. His father Udai Singh was a man of character. Other Rajputs had given their daughters to Akbar. But Udai Singh did not do so. To avoid fight with Akbar he left Chittor.
Rana Pratap took a vow to make Chittor free from Mughals. He had now to run from-the place with his queen and children. He passed his bad days in the forests away from sharp eyes of Akbar. They ate wild fruits and sometimes had no food for a number of days. It throws light on his sufferings.
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Once the little princess was crying for food the queen had nothing to prepare any food. In helplessness she prepared some loaves of grass and wild fruits. They ate the loaves and put one of them under a piece of stone for the princess who was sleeping. When she woke and began to eat loaf, a wild cat took the loaf away from her hand. There was no other loaf. The princess began to cry.
Now Rana Pratap decided to write a letter to Akbar. He wanted to surrender before him. But just then his old and faithful minister, Bhama Shah came to him and placed all wealth at his feet. He asked Rana to prepare a new Army to fight with Akbar.