RAS question
The Marwar Praja Mandal was founded by:
Correct answer: (B) Jai Narayan Vyas.
Jai Narayan Vyas founded the Marwar Praja Mandal in 1934 to campaign for civil liberties and responsible government in Jodhpur state.
Explanation
The Marwar Praja Mandal refers to the Praja Mandal movement in Marwar, or Jodhpur state. Jai Narayan Vyas founded it in 1934 to fight for civil liberties and responsible government in Jodhpur. Testbook Edu Solutions Pvt. Ltd. identifies the same organisation in its Prajamandals of Rajasthan table, listing "1934 Marwar Praja Mandal" as founded by Jaynarayan Vyas, with Bhanwarlal Sarraf as president. This makes Vyas the correct answer, not merely because he was a Rajasthan political figure, but because the organisation, year, and region match exactly. The later fact that Vyas became Chief Minister of Rajasthan helps place him within Rajasthan's wider political history.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Manikyalal Verma is linked in the question data with the Mewar Praja Mandal, so choosing him confuses Mewar with Marwar.
- (C) Durgadas Rathore belongs to the 17th-century warrior tradition, whereas the Marwar Praja Mandal was a twentieth-century political organisation founded in 1934.
- (D) Hiralal Shastri was associated with Jaipur, while the asked organisation was the Marwar Praja Mandal of Jodhpur state.
Concept
This tests the Praja Mandal movements in Rajasthan, especially matching each princely-state organisation with its founder. It recurs in RAS because these movements connect Rajasthan's regional political awakening with demands for civil liberties and responsible government.