RAS question
Which Rajput ruler of Auwa gave shelter to the rebel soldiers from Erinpura?
Correct answer: (A) Thakur Kushal Singh Champavat.
Thakur Kushal Singh Champavat of Auwa gave shelter to the rebel soldiers from Erinpura and led them against the British.
Explanation
Thakur Kushal Singh Champavat of Auwa was the ruler connected with the Erinpura rebels who moved into Auwa during the 1857 uprising in Jodhpur state. He welcomed those rebel soldiers, accepted their leadership against the British, defeated the first British force sent against him, and killed Captain Mason. The Digital District Repository, Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, says the rebel force marched to Erinpura and then to Auwa, Auwa became the main centre of the uprising in Jodhpur state, and Thakur Kushal Singh led the Auwa uprising after joining forces with the rebel troops. The decisive link is Auwa plus Erinpura plus leadership of the 1857 rebel troops.
Why the other options are wrong
- (B) Thakur Kushal Singh Champavat, not Thakur Zorawar Singh, was the Auwa leader who joined the Erinpura rebel troops.
- (C) Rao Pratap Singh was not the Auwa leader connected with sheltering the Erinpura rebels; Thakur Kushal Singh held that role in the 1857 uprising in Jodhpur state.
- (D) Rawat Kesari Singh was not the Auwa leader who sheltered the Erinpura soldiers or led the Auwa uprising.
Concept
The 1857 revolt in Rajasthan included local Marwar centres of resistance such as Auwa. RAS preparation often covers leaders, places and troop movements within Rajasthan's role in the uprising.