ashdoc
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Re: Maharana pratap. . The Lengendary freedom fighter
He wanted to prove that he was a kshatriya and therefore fit for the throne.
When Shivaji got himself coronated he claimed to be a descendant of Rana Pratap and a member of the Sisodia dynasty of rana pratap---though this was untrue of course .He was not successful but his struggle DID NOT go in vain
Years later Rana Pratap inspired Shivaji who was faced with a much bigger tyrant ie Aurangzeb
If Rana pratap had also not struggled maybe there would have been No
inspirational figure left for Hindus in their quest for freedom from Muslim rule
He wanted to prove that he was a kshatriya and therefore fit for the throne.