Question Discussion & Solution

The Battle of Dewair 1582 was fought between Maharana Pratap and Mughal officer Sultan Khan.

• Maharana Pratap attacked the Mughal fortification of Dewair which was led by the Mughal officer Sultan Khan.
• Maharana Pratap's son Amar Singh killed Sultan Khan and the Mughal army was forced to give up Dewair and retreat.
• 32000 Mughal army surrendered to Maharana Pratap.
• After the Battle of Dewair, Maharana Pratap continued his campaign and by 1586 AD had regained most of Mewar other than Chittor, Ajmer and Mandalgarh. 

Additional Information

Lets' look at some battles of Rajasthan:

• Indus Valley Civilization is the largest ancient civilization.
• John Marshall was the first scholar to use the term ‘Indus Valley Civilisation’.
• The Indus Valley Civilisation belongs to the Protohistoric Period (Chalcolithic Age/Bronze Age).
• Dayaram Sahni first discovered Harappa Civilisation in 1921.

Kishanlal Bafna is NOT correct.

• Kishanlal Bafna was not associated with Azad Morcha.

Key Points

• Azad Morcha-
  • It was established in Jaipur Riyasat in 1942 AD, to participate in the Quit India movement.
  • Azad Morcha was founded because its members were not agreed with Heera Lal Shastri's Gentleman agreement.
  • Some of the Azad Morcha's members were-
    • Ramkaran Joshi
    • Daualat Ram Bhandari
    • Baba Harish Chandra 
    • Hansh.D.Roy

• Kishanlal Bafna was the minister of Marwar Hitkarini Sabha. 

The correct answer is Gujarat

Key Points

• The British in 1882 prohibited Indians from collecting or selling salt, a staple in their diet, and called it as Salt Law.
• Defying the Salt Act, Gandhi simply made Indians break the British law nonviolently.
• The Salt Satyagraha (Dandi March), which took place from March to April 1930 in India.
• It was an act of civil disobedience led by M.K Gandhi to protest British rule in India.
• During the march, thousands of Indians followed Gandhi from his religious retreat near Ahmedabad (Gujarat).
• The march resulted in the arrest of nearly 60,000 people, including Gandhi himself.

Additional Information

• About Mahatma Gandhi:
  • Mahatma Gandhi (Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi) was born on October 2, 1869.
  • He died January 30, 1948, in Delhi, and the day is celebrated as Shaheed Diwas or Martyrs' Day.
• His autobiography is titled My Experiments with Truth.
• Other Important movements led by Mahatma Gandhi:
  • ​Champaran Movement (1917)
  • Kheda Movement (1918)
  • Khilafat Movement (1919)
  • Non Cooperation Movement (1920-22)
  • Quit India Movement (1942)

The correct answer is Nagar.

Key Points

• Nagar Civilization's ancient name was Malav Province.
  • It was excavated by Dr N.K. Puri.
  • It is situated in Uniyara, Tonk.
  • Malav, Ahar coins, and Gupta's time text was also found there.
  • At present, it is known as the Kheda civilization.

Additional Information

• Nainwa civilization was excavated by Shri Krishan Dev.
  • Mahisasur Mardini terracotta statue was also found there.
• Kurada civilization excavation gave evidence about copper tools.
  • It is also known as a city of tools.
• Naliyasar civilization was excavated by Handle.
  • It is situated in Sambhar, Jaipur.
  • It gives information about the Pratihar time's temple and before the Chauhan era.