RAS question
Baba Ramdev of Ramdeora was from which Rajput clan?
Correct answer: (B) Tanwar/Tomar.
Baba Ramdev of Ramdevra belonged to the Tanwar, also called Tomar, Rajput clan.
Explanation
Baba Ramdev is identified with the Tanwar Rajput lineage: Wikipedia lists his dynasty as Tanwar and names his father as Ajmal ji Tanwar. He therefore belonged to the Tanwar, or Tomar, Rajput clan. The Ramdevra association also fits this biography, which places his birth in a Rajput family at Ramdevra in Jaisalmer district and records his burial at Ramdevra. His wider religious importance explains why this fact is often asked in Rajasthan culture: he is worshipped by Hindus and is also venerated by Muslims as Ramsha Pir, so exam questions frequently test both the folk-deity identity and the clan link.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Rathore is wrong because Baba Ramdev's lineage is identified as Tanwar, not Rathore.
- (C) Chauhan is wrong because Baba Ramdev is linked to Ajmal ji Tanwar and his dynasty is listed as Tanwar.
- (D) Sisodia is wrong because Baba Ramdev is not associated with the Sisodia clan.
Concept
This tests the Rajasthan History, Art and Culture theme of folk deities and their social lineages. It recurs in RAS because Baba Ramdev combines a local Ramdevra cult, Rajput clan identity, and cross-community worship.