Started a new series about battle of Haldighati.
It will be detailed in the same manner as the Battle of Chittor series, made earlier.
Posted part-1 of that series today. This article is by Radhika.
The link - Calm Before the Storm - Efforts for Peace Between Akbar & Maharana Pratap | Prelude - Battle of Haldighati | Part-I
The Battle of Haldighati is perhaps the most famous battle that Maharana Pratap fought against the Mughal forces led by Raja Man Singh.
The outcome of the battle of Haldighati was indecisive. Both parties claimed victory in their accounts but none had the strength to pursue and vanquish the other immediately after the fierce assault, as we will see in the succeeding articles on the Haldighati battle.
This article marks the beginning of the series of articles, which will talk about the Battle of Haldighati, just like a detailed series was posted regarding the Battle of Chittor.
2 other articles, related to Haldighati, have been previously posted on this blog. Their links are :
1. Rare Stone Inscription about the Battle of Haldighati Discovered near Udaipur this year
2. Chetak and Maharana Pratap | Eternal Legend ~ An Unforgettable Tale | With Pictures from Haldighati Museum
What is relatively little known is that prior to the Haldighati battle, Akbar tried to win over Maharana Pratap by sending proposals for treaties 4 times through his closest confidantes! Whether he was really trying for peace, was trying to subjugate Mewar easily, or was trying to prove that Pratap was an obstinate man not in favour of peace, is a matter of debate - as will be seen by the conditions he kept for the treaty.
This article presents an overview of all the 4 attempts made by Akbar to reach an agreement with Maharana Pratap, after the latter ascended the throne of Mewar (1572) and before the battle of Haldighati (1576) was fought. History shows that all these embassies of Akbar were received with due regard by the Maharana but none could bring the desired result of a long-lasting truce between the two rivals.
The article also talks about possible reasons behind Akbar's attempts at truce with Mewar & possible reasons for Maharana Pratap's reluctance to submit to the Mughals.
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