Maharana Pratap: The Invincible Warrior

Maharana Pratap

Question: Who is the author of the book “Maharana Pratap: The Invincible Warrior”?
(a) Rima Hooja
(b) Shobhaa De
(c) Arundhati Roy
(d) Vikram Seth
Answer: (a)
Related facts:

  • In October, 2018 a new book on Maharana Pratap titled as “Maharana Pratap: Invincible Warrior” was released.
  • The book is written by the noted historian Rima Hooja.
  • This book mentions the life of legendary Rajput warrior Maharana Pratap Singh and revisits the famous battle of Haldighati remarking it to be inconclusive since at the end of the battle, both sides claimed victory.





  • The book describes in detail how Maharana Pratap managed to elude capture by the mighty Mughal army for so long and never bowed down to
  • It is worth to note that the famous battle of Haldighati was fought between the Mughal emperor Akbar and Rana of Mewar Maharana Pratap in 1576 AD.

Links:

https://www.thestatesman.com/exclusive-interviews/maharana-prataps-final-victory-was-in-akbars-reaction-to-news-of-his-death-says-dr-rima-hooja-1502700853.html

https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/book-revisits-haldighati-battle-118101400220_1.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Haldighati