Kota (RJ) Oct 28 (PTI) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla presided over the unveiling of a grand equestrian statue of erstwhile king of Mewar Maharana Pratap at Ramganj Mandi town in Kota district on Tuesday.

The ceremony was attended by Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar, Maharana Pratap's descendant Vishwaraj Singh Mewar, among others.

Speaking at the ceremony, Birla said self-respect is greater than any power or glory. Pitted against a stronger army in the battle of Haldighati, it was the flame that burned in Rana Pratap's heart that humbled the arrogance of the Mughal sultanate, he said.

Maharana Pratap is not just the pride of Mewar, but of entire India. His life is a light house that will continue to give new energy to our inner strength, he said.

Birla said the very mention of M

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