Question

Which woman from the heritage village Paragpur in Himachal Pradesh donated a 300-year-old house to Dharohi village?
1. Laxmi Devi
2. Champa Devi
3. Durga Devi
4. Tilko Devi

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Durga Devi

• The 350-year-old Paragpur village is set to be transformed into a living museum to showcase the rich culture of the Kangra valley.
• A  major stride towards the implementation of the museum concept, as envisioned by the National Museum Institute, was taken when 75-year-old Mrs Durga Devi Kuthiala, a respected elder of the village, formally donated her ancestral haveli for the purpose.
• The deed for handing over the sprawling three-storeyed complex in the heritage courtyard to the local Nehar Committee was signed by her in presence of the Major Vijay Singh Mankotia, Tourism Minister, at a simple ceremony, here.
• The heritage complex was built by her forefathers who were among the early settlers and founders of the village.
• Pragpur was the first village to be accorded the heritage village status in the country and this idea had given a new thrust to rural tourism.
• The best thing about the project was that the initiative came from the local residents. 

Thus, Durga Devi from the heritage village Paragpur in Himachal Pradesh donated a 300-year-old house to Dharohi village.