Question

Who sent a telegram to Jaipur Maharaja warning him that if anything bad happened to even a single farmer, then there would be an immense loss at other places and the Jaipur state will have to suffer serious consequences?
(a) Harusingh Paltana
(b) Choturam
(c) Gorusingh Katrathal
(d) Lekhram kawali

Answer 1

Hint: When Raja Kalyan Singh, the later Rao of the estate of Sikar, raised the already existing land revenue by 25 to 50 percent, the Sikar peasant fight or movement arose. Later there was a procession organized by the peasants which did not go as planned, as a result of this a telegram was sent.

Complete answer:
The 'Rajasthan Jat Kshetriya Sabha,' established in 1931 CE, gave the Sikar peasant movement a new lease on life. Thakur Deshraj later performed the "Jat Pragyapati Mahayajna" to religiously coordinate the farmers. Pt. Khemraj Sharma was in charge of the output. The farmers wanted Kunwar Hukam Singh to ride an elephant and lead a procession after performing the "Jat Pragyapati Mahayajna."

However, Rao Raja Kalyan Singh and the estate's Jagirdar were opposed to such a cause because they found the farmers to be of lower social standing. As a result, on the yajna’s initial night, the Sikar estate was rumored to have robbed that elephant that was supposed to be used for the procession. This public was enraged at this incident, and a farmer named Choturam sent the telegram to the Maharaja of Jaipur, to tell him that if something bad happens to at least one of the farmers, there would be massive losses elsewhere, and Jaipur would be forced to suffer severe repercussions.

- Observing option (a) is incorrect; because this person was not known to have been involved in this incidence.
- Taking option (b) Choturam. is correct; since he was the poor peasant who was involved in this incident and raised his voice for his people and sent the telegram due to his agitation.
- Then option (c) is incorrect as this person was not involved here.
- And option (d) is incorrect; although he was involved in the freedom fighting for the peasants, he was not responsible for sending the telegram.

Hence the correct answer is option (b) Choturam.

Note: The farmers of Sikar, led by Ramnayaran Chaudhary, raised their voices when the revenue was not restored as expected; it led to the peasant movement. In the House of Commons of the British Parliament in 1925 CE, Sir Panthic Lawrence spoke out on behalf of the farmers of the Sikar Peasant Movement. The formation of the 'Rajasthan Jat Kshetriya Sabha' in 1931 CE gave the peasant movement a new lease on life.