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Shows the antiquity of state formation in Rajasthan, and the continuity of human habitation. Not as the British theorized that Rajputs appeared out of thin air!The old names of Mandore, the ancient capital of Marwar, were Maddodara, Mandowar and Mandavyapura-durga, believed to be derived from the rishi Mandavya. This town was in existence in the fourth century A.D. as revealed by early Gupta period inscriptions near the cave of Mahadarao.
Local traditions hold that Mandore was first held by the Nagas, followed by the Pratiharas, the Chahamanas and the Muslim Sultans of Delhi from whom it was wrested by the Rathores.
Not kings, but custodians of legacy: Royals of state - The Times of IndiaRoyals families are serving as custodians of Rajasthan's rich legacy, art and culture. The erstwhile rulers believe in the custodianship rather than kingship, where the ownership rests with the king. This view emerged during a talk show with erstwhile Royals during the inaugural day of the two-day programme 'Jaipur by Night' at City Palace on Friday.
The panelist were erstwhile rulers of Udaipur Arvind Singh Mewar, Jodhpur royal Gaj Singh and Karauli's royal Rohini Kumar moderated by cine star Kabir Bedi. The event was organized by CII Rajasthanss. The panelists shared the importance of preserving both tangible and intangible legacy by living it. Arvind Singh said they celebrate all occasions from fairs, festivals and weddings to carry on the legacy so that it is not forgotten. "We live in a real world today. I don't know if royal is the right word but nobody can take away our legacy," said Singh, who is serving the longest dynasty in the world starting from 734 AD.
When asked how he finds the role of royalty in the modern world, Gaj Singh replied saying he looks at himself as an ambassador of Jodhpur and conveyer between past, present and future. Royals are bridges between tradition and modernity, he added. On the question about if he supports government initiatives and vice versa, Gaj Singh admitted that for long Royals didn't receive the recognition which they deserved. "Regardless, we went ahead and did our duty to our heritage. Our legacy is a common pride of people and no state," said Gaj Singh.
Sharing his vision for Udaipur, Arvind Singh said he is not satisfied to see Udaipur as only a tourist destination. "Udaipur needs to be a placed where future is discussed and debated. I am glad to share that Chandrayan was coined in a conference held in Udaipur. I am trying very hard to develop a multidimensional image of Udaipur," said Singh.
Till 1545 when Sher Shah Suri died, Pratap's childhood was spent in Kumbhalgarh.Which Fort did Maharana Partap grow up? It could not be Chitorgarh. This stronghold had been abondoned by his father. He was born at Kumbalgarh, but that Fort did not belong to his family. The palace at Udaipur had not been fully built. Hence where did he grow up.
This is true. However I would add there was a part about Maharana Pratap during my eight standard. The sad thing is over hyped men like Gandhiji and Nehru occupy a large portion of our textbooks while the real heroes like Netaji,Bagha Jotin,Khudiram Bose etc are hardly mentioned.Nehruvian/Marxist historians are schizophrenic about the Rana. As a school I do not remember any chapter on him. In fact even today they hold that he was a rebel against "unification" by Akbar.
The walls that never fell - The HinduWhen Akbar's Chittor campaign was to start in 1567, Udai Singh and part of the royal family (including Pratap) were evacuated to Udaipur/Gogunda, that the Rana had been building since 1559.
Marxist historians have ignored Hakim Khan completely.
That was politics, mughals had issued fatwas against Afghans declaring them kafirs and mulhids for siding with rajputs. Interestingly these central asian turko-mongols were nominally muslims compared to Afghans who were very religously conservative in general.Hakim Khan would have known easily that Pratap would be outnumbered against the Mughal Empire, with or without his help.
Yet he decided to help Pratap which tells a lot about his perception and character. He wasn't just another opportunist chieftain.
But to say that Haldighati wasn't fought on religious lines is false.
How much communal Haldighati and its build up were, can easily be gauged by what Badayuni, an eye witness of the battle records.
Extracts from that have time and again been quoted here.
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