Maharana Pratap Singh was the king of Mewar, a region in North-Western India (present-day Indian state of Rajasthan). He ruled from 1572 to 1597. Maharana Pratap was known for his resistance against the expansion of the Mughal empire. 

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Maharana Pratap was born in Mewar’s royal family to Udai Singh II and Jaiwanta Bai in 1540. After his father Udai Singh died in 1572, Pratap was coronated as the king.

In 1576, he fought the battle of Haldighati against the Mughal king Akbar, in which the latter emerged as the victor. Maharana Pratap again fought a war against the Mughal king in 1582, known as the battle of Dewair, which the Mewar king won. 

He died in 1597, aged 57, of injuries sustained during a hunting accident. His eldest son, Amar Singh I, was his successor. 

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Maharana Pratap was an iconic ruler and is a prominent figure in Rajasthan’s culture. The erstwhile king is known as a legendary warrior in the state and country’s history. His defiance against the Mughal empire, unaided by other Rajput states at that time was an inspiring story of valour and courage.