Rao Gopal Singh Kharwa

Gopal Singh (1872–1939), born in Rajasthan, was the ruler of the Kharwa state (near Ajmer) of Rajputana. He was sentenced to four years of imprisonment in the Todgarh Fort located approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi) from Beawar for organising a revolt against the British.[1]

He was president of Akhil Bharatiya Kshatriya Mahasabha for the year 1924.[2]

In 1989, India's postal department issued a postage stamp depicting his picture in his honor.[3][4]

Every spring on the anniversary of his death, the residents of Kharwa and nearby villages gather at a mela (celebration or fair) to commemorate their former Thakur. He was a Rathore Rajput by birth and believed in upholding the duties of a Rajput ruler towards his people at all costs.

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References
  1. The Political Movements and Awakening in Rajasthan: 1857 to 1947 by K. S. Saxena S. Chand. 1971. pp. 136–139. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  4. Who's who on Indian stamps by Mohan B. Daryanani. 1999. p. 386. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
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