Question

When was Dholpur Praja Mandal was established?
A) 1931
B) 1936
C) 1938
D) 1939

Answer 1

Hint: Dholpur is located in the eastern part of the state of Rajasthan and is its smallest district. Dholpur Praja Mandal was founded by Krishnadutt Paliwal, Mr Mulchand, Mr Jwala Prasad Jigasu.

Complete answer:
Dholpur is located in the eastern part of the state of Rajasthan. It is the smallest district of Rajasthan State having an area of 3,034 square kilometres. For the ease of administration, Dholpur is further divided into 6 Tehsils, namely Dholpur, Bari, Baseri, Rajakhera, Saipau and Sarmathura.

In the year 1927, the All India States People’s Conference took place in Bombay after which the Congress permitted people coming from different Princely States of India to join the party and the Freedom Struggle of India. The Akhil Bharatiya Desi Rajya Lok Parishad or All India Native States Public Council was also established in the year, 1927, in Bombay. The establishment of Rajputana Desi Lok Parishad or Rajputana Native States Public Council took place in Rajasthan. These councils laid the foundation for the Praja Mandal movement in the state of Rajasthan.

Dholpur Praja Mandal was established in the year 1936. It was founded by Krishnadutt Paliwal, Mr Mulchand, and Mr Jwala Prasad Jigasu.

The people who belonged to the Praja Mandal movements implemented the constructive programmes of the Indian National Movement in their respective princely states. Their most important contribution was that they broke the insularity of the peasant movements by connecting them with each other in different princely states, and also with peasant movements in British India. They established schools, used Khadi, motivated cottage industries and even started agitation against the practice of Untouchability.

Therefore the correct answer is option ‘B’.

Note: The Praja Mandal movement not only helped in creating a political awakening in the states of India but also fought for their rights, their share in the Government and their dynamic participation in the future political set-up of India. Those people fought against Feudalism and colonialism.