Tribute to the Hero of Freedom: Maharana Pratap Remembered at Vidyapeeth

Udaipur, On the occasion of the birth anniversary of the valiant warrior Maharana Pratap, a commemorative seminar was held at the Vice-Chancellor Secretariat Auditorium of Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth (Deemed-to-be University). Paying floral tributes to Maharana Pratap’s portrait, Vice Chancellor Prof. Shiv Singh Sarangdevot stated that when one speaks of Indian culture, pride, sacrifice, and valor, only one name shines above all — Maharana Pratap.

Prof. Sarangdevot said, "Every parent prays for a son like Maharana Pratap. He taught the world that without freedom, one cannot pursue dreams or progress. Freedom is the first necessity of life, and one must always be prepared to protect it."

He further emphasized that Maharana Pratap never compromised with the enemy, even when other kings surrendered. Despite numerous temptations, he remained steadfast in his principles. His qualities included visionary thinking, physical discipline, strong inner willpower, a spiritually rooted routine, and deep patriotism — all of which made him a symbol of unmatched leadership.

Chancellor Shri Bhanwar Lal Gurjar, presiding over the event, highlighted Maharana Pratap’s knowledge of the Vedas and Puranas, which guided his guerrilla warfare strategy. He recalled that at the age of 14, Pratap fought his first battle and when Chittorgarh was attacked by Akbar in 1567, he and Maharana Udai Singh had to retreat for safety. Despite having just 20,000 soldiers against Akbar’s 80,000, Pratap’s guerilla tactics ultimately forced the Mughal army to retreat.

Dignitaries present included Dr. Kaushal Nagda, Prof. Saroj Garg, Prof. Malay Paneri, Dr. Hemendra Choudhary, Dr. Yuvraj Singh Rathore, Dr. Rachna Rathore, Dr. Sunita Murdia, Dr. Sheetal Chugh, KK Kumawat, Jitendra Singh Chauhan, Umrao Singh Ranawat, Dr. Rohit Kumawat, Dr. Mangalshri Dulawat, and other staff and volunteers who offered floral tributes to Maharana Pratap’s portrait with deep reverence.