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Rao Sekha played an important role in creating an independent province of Shekhawat for his descendants. He is also known in the history for annexing different provinces and fighting a large number of battles. He was given the title Maharao by Raja Udaikaran of Jaipur (earlier the kingdom of Amber) in the recognition of his strength and valour. 

Maharshi Parashar was a great poet of Rajasthan born in Ajmer. His famous work is Krishi Parasar, which is a book on agriculture. He wrote a meaningful shlok with the following meaning: 'grains come from crops and crops never come without farming hence effort should be made for agriculture leaving everything aside'.

Chakrapani Mishra was a Darbari pandit in court of Maharana Pratap. He authored books like Vishvavallabha, Muhurtmala, Vyavaharadarsha and Rajyabhisheka. He was deeply inspired by the works of Varahmihra.

He was born on 22nd December 1887 in Irod Nagar of Tamil Nadu. Ramanujan was very sharp and possessed a very inquisitive tendency. He was inclined to Maths in particular. He was called by Prof. G.H. Hardy of the Cambridge university after evaluating Ramanujan's talent. He began research work with Prof. Hardy. On the basis of Ramanujan's research articles, a bachelor's degree was conferred upon him, without appearing in the examination. On March 27, 1930, he came back to India and died on April 26, 1920, at the young age of 33. 

Hammir Dev Chauhan was one of the last rulers of the region which is located in the Present day Ranthambore. He ruled till 1301 AD and in that year he was defeated in the Sawai-Madhopur battle. Thus, after his defeat Ranthambore was captured by Alauddin Khilji.

Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh is considered one of the most prominent 16th-century Rajput rulers. He shifted his capital to Jaipur and extensively increased fortifications of the city and designed it in a unique manner with the guidance of great architects. Thus, it was under his rule that we see Jaipur rising to prominence.

Raja Rai Singh ascended the throne of Bikaner after the death of his father.  His reign faced the most severe famine which caused the death of many people in his kingdom. In order to supply an adequate amount of food to the people, Rai Singh opened the Sadavrats.

Sawai Jai Singh built the Jantar Mantar astronomical monument in Jaipur. The construction was completed in the 1734 CE. The monument is built of marble and stone carefully based on the astronomical positions.It is among the world heritage sites of India today. 

Maharana Pratap was born on 9 May 1540, in Kumbhalgarh Fort, Rajasthan, as the eldest son of Udai Singh II and Maharani Jaiwanta Bai. His father was the ruler of the kingdom of Mewar, with his capital at Chittor. As the eldest son of the ruler, Pratap was given the title of Crown Prince.

Chetak is the name given to the horse ridden by Maharana Pratap at the Battle of Haldighati, fought on 21 June 1576 at Haldighati, in the Aravalli Mountains of Rajasthan. Chetak, although wounded, carried Pratap safely away from the battle, but then died of his wounds.