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Maharana Pratap Chair, Department of History, Punjabi
University, Patiala and Department of
History, Pratap Shodh Pratishthan, Bhupal Nobles' University,
Udaipur have undertaken a joint
venture to organise one day National Seminar entitled
Illustrious Scion Maharana Pratap: An Eminent
Freedom ‐ Fighter In The Indian ‐ Subcontinental History.
Maharana Pratap, the great and glorious illustrious scion of
Mewar is remembered for his
indefatigable martial spirit against his paragon, the Mughal
Emperor Akbar. The reason of his being
dauntless in face of his enemies' attacks on Mewar was his
unshakable faith in the spirit of freedom.
During the late sixteenth and early seventeenth century,
Maharana Pratap was the torchbearer of
freedom for the contemporary ruling states in Rajasthan and
across India. He was a source of
inspiration for other provincial dynasties to carry out freedom
struggle. His determination to remain
independent was in direct contrast to those rulers who
surrendered their sovereignty with the fear of
being diminished and destroyed by the Imperial Mughals.
Like Rajputs, Sikhs, Jats and Marathas were also known for their
martial prowess and
bravery. In fact the Marathas, Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan in
Southern India, the Jats and the Sikhs of
Northern India were largely motivated by the fearless exploits
of Maharana Pratap to fight against the
foreign invaders and intruders. Later the freedom fighters in
British India ‐ the Gandhians as well as the
revolutionaries were inspired by the indomitable persona of
Maharana Pratap.
Contemporary historiography on the history of Rajasthan and
Punjab is limited in its
explorations and has not been able to justify the real and
multifaceted contribution of Maharana
Pratap. It has relied on the imperial court sources and evidence
from the same has not been
substantiated with that available in sources such as folklores,
tales, literature and indigenous scattered
archival records such as the pothis of Badwas, Rani Mangas,
Kunwar Mangas, Patnamas, Parwanas,
Tamrapatra (copperplates) that have been retrieved from the
countrysides of Rajasthan, Punjab,
Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Sind, Uttar Pradesh and West
Bengal.
Mewar‐Mughal feud was not just limited to the siege of Chittore
and to the Battle of
Haldighati. It has been found that further scholarly works have
not disseminated the available
evidence to analyse the intricacies and hardships faced by
Maharana Pratap after 1576.
The saga of Maharana Pratap inspired the Sikhs in Punjab.
Further, perusal of the life and
relentless struggle of Maharana Pratap against the tyranny of
Mughals, while continuing with the
policy of social welfare bring forth some points of similarities
with the Sikhs' struggle against the
Mughals in the eighteenth century, especially under the
leadership of Banda Singh Bahadur.
NATIONAL SEMINARNATIONAL SEMINARNATIONAL SEMINAR
thWednesday, 25 July 2018
thWednesday, 25 July 2018
Venue : Bhupal Nobles' University, Udaipur Venue : Bhupal
Nobles' University, Udaipur
thWednesday, 25 July 2018
Venue : Bhupal Nobles' University, Udaipur
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About the Seminar
The aftermath of Haldighati in context of the multiple
dimensions of Maharana
Pratap's wars and diplomacy has remained unexplored. Rajputs
were the
immediate neighbours of the Sikhs, Jats or vice‐versa. Both the
warrior‐
communities often came in contact with each other, but their
similar connectivities
and comparative researches on war, diplomacy, and cultural ethos
have been less
identified, restored and analysed. The analysis of Sikh sources
confirm that some of
the Sikh Gurus had cordial relations with Rajput Chiefs. The
vacillating relations
between Sikhs and Rajputs and their far reaching consequences
have so far been
ignored by historians. The present seminar aims to enrich the
academia with the
unexplored aspects of Maharana Pratap in the light of archival
database and
contemporary literature, which has left incomplete historical
investigation and
interpretation of the events.
Technical Session ‐ I (Conference Hall BNU) ‐ 2.00 p.m. to 4.00
p.m.
Maharana Pratap's Dynamics of Diplomacy and War Strategies
This technical session will seek discourse and discussion on the
aspects of
Maharana Pratap's guerrilla‐warfare, dynamics of leadership and
diplomacy,
alliances, victory, glory and social integration in war efforts.
The focus is also to
locate the similarities and differences between Rajputs and
Sikhs war strategy and
ethics. The present session will explore war related diplomacy,
tribal‐relations as
well as interstate relationships. The papers in this session
will comprehend and
analyze the available historical sources about Maharana Pratap
on the one hand
and Sikhs on the other‐ their defensive strategies and selfless
struggle for freedom
to counter aggressors' tenacity of living hatred and
rancour.
Inaugural Session - 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m., Kumbha Hall,
BNUInaugural Session - 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m., Kumbha Hall,
BNU
Lunch Break - 1.00 p.m. to 2.00 p.m.Lunch Break - 1.00 p.m. to
2.00 p.m.
Technical Sessions - 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m., Conference Halls,
BNUTechnical Sessions - 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m., Conference Halls,
BNU
Valedictory Session - 5.00 p.m. to 6.30 p.m., Conference Hall,
BNUValedictory Session - 5.00 p.m. to 6.30 p.m., Conference Hall,
BNU
Inaugural Session - 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m., Kumbha Hall,
BNU
Lunch Break - 1.00 p.m. to 2.00 p.m.
Technical Sessions - 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m., Conference Halls,
BNU
Valedictory Session - 5.00 p.m. to 6.30 p.m., Conference Hall,
BNU
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Technical Session ‐ II (Conference Hall, Admin Block BNU) ‐ 2.00
p.m. to 3.30 p.m.
Persona of Maharana Pratap in Literature
This technical session attempts to focus on the persona of
Maharana Pratap as
reflected in countrywide literature. There are corroborative
evidences such as
folklores, tales, and as depicted in art, paintings and
sculpture of the respective
regions such as Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh,
Uttar Pradesh,
Maharashtra, West Bengal and South Indian States.
In literary writings Maharana Pratap's valor is synonymous to
his fearless spirit with
which he persistently stood against subjugation. He not only
inspired people of
Rajputana but showed the path of freedom to the future
generations of India to
fight for the sovereignty of their mother land even in the
toughest condition; his
enduring spirit to face pressures of attacks on his spirit of
freedom confirmed the
maxim to practice, preserve and survive for independence rather
than to preach for it.
Technical Session ‐ III (Conference Hall, Admin Block BNU) ‐
3.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Rajputs and Sikhs: Survival and Sustainable Strategies during
Struggle
This technical session will take up important issues related to
the struggle of
imperial powers with Rajputana and the Khalsa of Punjab, which
were one of the
epoch‐making chapters of the medieval history of India.
The discussion will also focus the extraordinary ability of
governance and
resource management of Rajput and Sikh rulers during wars
against Mughals. They
meticulously managed the resources of all kinds. From
agriculture to trade to
extraction of natural resources, all were managed with an
extraordinary efficiency.
Till date medieval historiography on Rajputs and Sikhs has a lot
of
complexities and contradictory perspectives. This session
attempts to investigate
how Rajputana and Punjab battled the situation against Mughal
Empire, which
affected the vast canvas of Indian culture and civilisation. The
papers in this session
will interrogate how changing perceptions have influenced
extrinsic and intrinsic
motivation for survival and sustenance, coexistence and
harmony.
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Patrons
Shri Gunwant Singh JhalaHon'ble Chairperson
BN University, Udaipur
Prof. J.S. RanawatHon'ble President
BN University, Udaipur
Prof. B.S. GhumanHon'ble Vice Chancellor
Punjabi University, Patiala
Dr. Dev KothariJRN Rajasthan Vidyapeeth
Deemed-to-Be University, Udaipur
Prof. R.S. ChouhanDean PG & Registrar
BN University, Udaipur
Dr. Mohabbat Singh RathoreDirector, Pratap Shodh Pratishthan
BN University, Udaipur
Prof. Dilbagh SinghJawahar Lal Nehru University
Delhi
Prof. Rima HoojaFormer Member, National Monument
Authority, Govt. of India, Delhi
Prof. Girish Nath MathurJRN Rajasthan Vidyapeeth
Deemed-to-Be University, Udaipur
Prof. K.S. GuptaMLS University
Udaipur
Dr. Renu RathoreDean Faculty of Science, BN. University,
Udaipur
Board of Advisors
Convener: Inaugural & Valedictory Sessions
Coordinators
Aims of the Seminar To analyze Maharana Pratap as an ideal
figure for the freedom fighters of India.
To analyze similarities in the value‐traditions and culture of
Rajputs and Sikhs.
To compare Rajput‐Mughal struggle and Sikh‐Mughal
confrontation.
To be the upholder to propel the inherent drive for liberty,
justice, integration
and respect for heritage and legacy of dauntless warriors.
To cognate mutual concern for historical source of inspiration
for the Indians.
To review and compare the place of Maharana Pratap in Punjabi
and Rajasthani
folklores, art and literature
To examine the existing archival sources of Indian medieval
history with the
contemporary literary writings on Maharana Pratap and Sikhs of
Punjab.
To bring coherence in research to understand the comparison
between
Maharana Pratap and Sikhs' warfare, diplomacy and
strategies.
To analyze the relevance of Maharana Pratap's ideology of
freedom in the
present context.
To correlate the initiatives of the Maharana Pratap Chair of the
Punjabi
University, Patiala and Bhupal Nobles' University, Udaipur.
Prof. Jaspal Kaur Dhanju Dean Research, Dean CDC, Professor
Incharge, Maharana Pratap Chair
Department of History, Punjabi University, Patiala
0175-3046303 (O), 9915583843 (M)
[email protected]
Dr. Bhanu KapilHead, Department of History
Bhupal Nobles' University, Udaipur
0294 - 2414498, 2414499 (O), 9828388986 (M)
[email protected]
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