Maharana Pratap is an icon, says Rajnath Singh

Pratapgarh: Union home minister Rajnath Singh sought to introduce a chapter on Maharana Pratap and call him ‘The Great’ while addressing a gathering in the Mewar region of Rajasthan after unveiling a statue of Maharana Pratap on Sunday.

“The Rajasthan government took a good decision to teach school students more about Maharana Pratap. I will speak to the HRD minister so that his valour and patriotism could be introduced in CBSE syllabus too,” he said.

He said Maharana Pratap was a true national hero who valiantly fought to defend his motherland. Not only did the Rajput ruler inspire Indians, but his name also became a source of inspiration for people in other countries.

“Maharana Pratap became an icon for freedom fighters because his name evoked a strong feeling of love and sacrifice for motherland. Even the Vietnamese people were inspired by him and it helped them in defeating a powerful country like the United States during US-Vietnam war,” he said, adding that the fact was shared by the Vietnam President.