Question

"Eki movement" was started by whom?
1. Ram Krishna Paramhansa
2. Swami Vivekanand
3. Swami Paramhansa
4. Moti Lal Tejawat

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Moti Lal Tejawat

The correct answer is Moti Lal Tejawat.

  Eki Movement - 

• Eki Movement was started by Moti Lal Tejawat.
• The movement is attributed to the events at the Matrikund Fair in Chittod.
• The movement was supported by the reformist newspaper called " Navin Rajasthan".
• Other newspapers such as " Lokwani " and " Praja Sewak " also published articles on the situation of peasants related to the Eki Movement.

 

• Motilal Tejawat was born in Koliyari district in 1886.
• He completed his studies till 5th grade and then was employed in Jhadol thikana.
• He left his job to awaken the Bhils and empower them.
• The Eki movement started from " Mata Kundia in Rashmi Tehsil of Chittorgarh district".