Option b is the correct answer. Mewar (now Udaipur) was the only Rajputana state that did not accept Akbar's supremacy willingly. It was ruled by Rana Pratap, who considered Akbar as an invader and a usurper of his ancestral lands. He refused to acknowledge Akbar as his overlord and fought against him in several battles, most notably the Battle of Haldighati in 1576. Although he was defeated by Akbar's forces, he continued to resist until his death in 1597. His son and successor, Amar Singh, finally made peace with Akbar in 1614. Important Tips Akbar, who ruled from 1556-1605, was the first Mughal emperor to recognize the importance of alliance with the Rajputs. He initiated policies to conciliate the Rajput chieftains and integrate them into the Mughal state through the mansabdari system, matrimonial ties, religious tolerance, and military cooperation Akbar's Rajput policy was combined with a broad religious toleration. He abolished the pilgrim tax and later the jiziya. The Rajputana states were a group of Hindu kingdoms that ruled over the region of Rajasthan and its neighbouring areas in northwestern India. They were known for their valour, loyalty, and pride Most of the Rajputana states accepted Akbar's supremacy willingly or after a brief resistance. Amber (now Jaipur) was the first to ally with Akbar in 1562, when Raja Bharmal offered his daughter marriage to Akbar. Marwar (now Jodhpur) and Bikaner also submitted to Akbar after some initial conflicts.