17-Year-Old King Of Odisha Who Defended His Kingdom From Foreign Invaders | Prataprudra Deva

Video Summary

The video profiles Prataprudra Deva, a 17-year-old king of Odisha from the Suryavanshi/Gajapati dynasty. He is portrayed as a heroic ruler who successfully defended his kingdom against repeated invasions.

Early Life and Rise to Power

• Birth: Around 1480 CE
• Parentage: Son of King Purushottama Deva
• Ascension: In 1497, around age 17, he became king

Invasions and Defensive Victories

First Invasion (1497)

• The video claims that his reign was immediately tested by an invasion from Sultan Alauddin Husain Shah of Bengal.
• Prataprudra Deva is credited with courage and strategic brilliance.
• Odisha’s forces achieve a decisive victory, forcing the invading sultanate to retreat back to Bengal.

Second Invasion (1509)

• It reports that Husain Shah returned in 1509 to challenge Odisha again.
• According to the subtitles, Prataprudra Deva and his army deliver another triumph:
  • crushing the enemy
  • securing the kingdom against further foreign threats

Presenters / Contributors

• Not specified in the provided subtitles.