During the 1857 revolt, which leaders led the uprising in Kota?

Explanation

The Kota episode of the 1857 revolt centred on two local leaders: Lala Jaidayal, the Political Agent's vakil, and Mehrab Khan, a military officer. Their action took place in October 1857, when they led the revolt against the British and took control of the city for several months. In the official RSMSSB master question paper, the Kota State leaders of the 1857 revolt are Lala Jaidayal and Mehrab Khan. Kota's 1857 leadership was therefore not a general 1857 leadership pair from north India, but the specific Kota leadership pair.

Why the other options are wrong

• (B) Tatya Tope and Kunwar Singh were major figures in the wider 1857 revolt, but the Kota uprising was led by Lala Jaidayal and Mehrab Khan.
• (C) Thakur Kushal Singh and Firoz Shah were not the Kota-specific pair of Lala Jaidayal and Mehrab Khan.
• (D) Nana Saheb and Begum Hazrat Mahal belong to the broader 1857 revolt narrative, but they did not lead the Kota uprising.

Concept

RAS coverage of Rajasthan's role in the Revolt of 1857 often emphasizes local centres and leaders rather than only all-India names. Rajasthan history within RAS frequently focuses on state-specific leadership and locations within wider national movements.

Source

• RSMSSB Master Question Paper, Patwar 2021 Evening

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