Bauddhik Plan for Age Group 9-12 for the second ... - Balagokulam

JulyMan of VirtueStory of Maharana PratapYour dreams come true and you become successful if you havedetermination and a strong will. God helps those who help themselves. Thereis nothing impossible in the world for those with will power and unyieldingdetermination. Although, Bharat’s history is full of such examples that conveythis message, Maharana Pratap’s example is the unique one.The Rajputs (a community in Northern Bharat) are brave, chivalrousand gallant people. They were the first to resist the Mughal invaders. Manywars were fought between the Rajputs and the Mughals. Rajputs of Mewar (aprovince in Northern Bharat) surpassed all in deeds of bravery and personalsacrifice.Maharana Udai Singh II ruled the kingdom of Mewar (province of NorthernBharat), with his capital at Chittor. Maharana Pratap was his eldest son whowas given the title of Crown Prince.Those days, Mughal King Akbar wanted to rule the whole of Bharat andused forces to over come the Rajput kings. As a result, almost all major RajputKings surrendered to Akbar, but Maharana Pratap didn’t!! In fact, MaharanaPratap and his few loyal Rajput chieftain took pledge in front of Goddess Kali,“Hey Kali!! We take a pledge that we will not sleep on a bed but on the ground.We will not wear any fancy clothes until we defeat our enemies!!”Mughal King Akbar sent his associate ManaSingh to convince MaharanaPratap. In his meeting with Maharana, ManaSingh asked, “Why don’t you joinAkbar?” Maharana replied back, “I have not sold my honor to Akbar!! Rajputslike their honor most. You are not true Rajput!!”. ManaSingh furiously said, “Icame as a friend and you have insulted me. You shall pay for this”. Maharanabravely replied, “Very well then!! we shall meet in the battle!!” At last Akbarand ManaSingh decided to use force against Maharana Pratap.The great battle between Maharana Pratap and ManaSingh was fought inthe valley of Haldi-Ghati in June 21 1576. Maharana had only twenty thousandsoldiers where as ManaSingh and his associate Salim had eighty thousand12Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS)