Question

Durgadas Rathore’s father Askaran was minister of………..
 A.Maharaja Udai Singh
 B.Maharaja Jaswant Singh
 C.Maharaja Vijay Singh
 D.Maharana Pratap

Answer 1

Hint: Durgadas Rathore (13 August1638 - 22November1718) is better known for preserving the rule of Rathore. He was the son of Askaran Rathore who was a Rajput Minister. Durgadas Rathore was a man with a moral character and a highly Chivalorious ruler. Durgadas left a shining example of courage and loyalty.

Complete answer:
Askaran Rathore, a Rajput minister of Maharaja Jaswant Singh who was the ruler of Mewar in the 17 century.
Who was Jaswant Singh:
Jaswant Singh was the “Foremost Hindu Peer of the Mughal court” and he has appointed
Mughals had exploited the disunity of the Rajputs but Durgadas was the one who was able to unite Rajputs of different communities.
Durgadas was very efficient; he took advantage of the death of Aurangzeb in the year 1707 to seize Jodhpur and evict the occupying Mughal force.

Importance of Durgadas in present time:
Till today in Rajasthan people pray: “Maa puut aisa janiyo jaisa Durgadas”(Mother, give birth to a son just like Durgadas. A play portraying the life of Durgadas was conducted in Jodhpur in October 2017.
The government of India released various coins in his honor in the year 2003 also Durgadas Rathore stamps of Rs. 0.60 were released on 16 August 1988.
Paintings of Durgadas Rathore are displayed at MehranGarh Museum, Jodhpur, and also at Government Museum, Bikaner.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B).

Note: Durgadas after completing his duties efficiently left Jodhpur and started living in Sadri, Udaipur. On 22nd November1718 on the banks of river Shipra at Ujjain he died at the age of 81 years his canopy is still there at the Chakratirtha, Ujjain, which is now a pilgrimage for all freedom fighters and Rajputs.