With which district of Madhya Pradesh is Gurul Singh the revolutionary of 1857, related?
- AOption (a)
Narsinghpur
- BOption (b)
Shahdol
- COption (c)
Singrauli
- DOption (d)
Panna
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Correct answer
Shahdol
Why this answer is correct
The correct answer is Shahdol.
Key PointsGarul Singh:
- 1857 Revolutionary Garul Singh, i.e. Gurur Singh is related to Sohagpur of Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh. Hence, Option 2 is correct.
- On July 29, 1857, Lord Waddington received information from the Tehsildar of Sohagpur that Garul Singh, the relative of Sohagpur's princess Sulochan Kunwar, Balbhadra Singh, Talukdar of Kothi Nigwani, Jagmohan Singh, the Talukdar of Jaitpur were showing ill-will towards the British Government and on September 9, in 1857, Garul Singh revolted against the British rule, along with many opposing Gond tribesmen of Surguja.
- He was a close relative and Guardian of queen Sulochna Devi of Sohagpur state.
- Veer Savarkar mentioned his name in his book “Swatantrata Samar”.
- Garul Singh was a great freedom fighter and participated in the revolt of 1857.
- Garul Singh held meetings with his soldiers continuously at his home and assured them that we have to drive out the English army from the country, and only then we will be able to become independent.
- To make this plan successful, Garul Singh Engaged in campaign planning.