Question

Rawat Jodh Singh of Kothariya gave the shelter to which freedom fighter?
1. Bhagat singh
2. Tatya Tope
3. Vijay singh pathik
4. Ras Bihari Bose

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Tatya Tope

The correct answer is Tatya Tope.

• Rawat Jodh Singh of Sharan Kothari was sheltered to Tatya Tope in Rajasthan.
  • Rawat Jodh Singh was a proud patriot of India.
  • He did not like the growing British intervention in Rajputana.
  • As being the family member of Maharana of Mewar, he did not confront openly, but he gave shelter to many patriotic revolutionaries in distress without caring about the consequences.

• Tatya Tope was a leader in the Indian freedom struggle of 1857.
  • He was born in a Marathi Brahmin family, in Yeola (near Nasik).
  • His birth name was Ramachandra Panduranga Yawalkar.
  • He was one of the notable generals of the 1857 revolt.
• In May 1857, Tantia Tope won the battle over the Indian troops of the East India Company at Kanpur.
• A personal adherent of Nana Sahib of Bithur, he progressed with the Gwalior contingent after the British reoccupied Cawnpore and forced General Windham to retreat from the city.
• Known for his guerilla tactics, he came to the relief of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi and with her, seized the city of Gwalior.
• He was defeated by General Napier's British Indian troops at Ranod and after a further defeat at Sikar abandoned the campaign.
• He was executed by the British Government at Shivpuri on April 18, 1859.