RAS question
The Dungarpur Praja Mandal was led by:
Correct answer: (B) Bhogilal Pandya.
The Dungarpur Praja Mandal was led by Bhogilal Pandya, the Vagad leader remembered as the Gandhi of Vagad.
Explanation
Bhogilal Pandya led the Dungarpur Praja Mandal through his public work in Vagad. He was the leader of the Dungarpur Praja Mandal, known as the Gandhi of Vagad, who fought for tribal and peasant rights in the Dungarpur region and demanded responsible government from the Maharawal of Dungarpur. Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Folklore of Vagad describes Bhogilal Pandya as Vagad ka Gandhi, says he lived in Simalwada, and states that he founded Dungarpur Praja Mandal and Seva Mandir. It also notes his work for the upliftment of Vagad's tribal communities and their involvement in India's freedom struggle.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Manikyalal Verma is not the Dungarpur Praja Mandal leader; he is associated with the Mewar Praja Mandal.
- (C) Jai Narayan Vyas does not fit the Dungarpur Praja Mandal identification because he belongs to the Jodhpur political context.
- (D) Gokulbhai Bhatt is not the Dungarpur answer because he is linked to leadership of the Sirohi Praja Mandal.
Concept
Praja Mandal movements in princely states are a Rajasthan history theme, especially the matching of local organisations with their leaders. They recur in RAS because regional political mobilisation in Dungarpur, Mewar, Jodhpur and Sirohi is a standard factual map in modern Rajasthan history.