Maharana Pratap (1572-1597), the 54th curator
of the House of Mewar and the son of Maharana Udai Singh, have been a Rajput
ruler who is celebrated throughout the country for his courage and patriotism.
As the 1st freedom fighter in the chronicles of
India, he was the herald and inspiration for Mahatma Gandhi himself. To the
people at large, he has been known forever as “the Light and Life of the Hindu
Community.” What is the determination that made Maharana Pratap?
Undoubtedly, it was his seamless courage, respect
for his dynasty and the resolute principle of never bowing down to the wrong or
unjust.
Maharana Pratap’s principles never failed to flow
down to his horse. Chetak, his favorite charger died in the battle, but not
before saving his master’s life. The horse has jumped over a mountain stream
when pursued by two Mughal chiefs. Chetak died soon after he had seen his
master to safety.
Source: http://www.eternalmewarblog.com/indias-idol-of-courage-that-rose-from-udaipur-maharana-pratap/