In Kota, the credit of awareness goes to Pt. Nanyu Ram Sharma. He was an active member of Rajasthan Service Organisation. Pt. Sharma ran the Begar revolt movement and in 1934 AD founded the Hadoti Praja Mandal. In 1939 AD, Pt. Sharma associated with Pt. Abhiu Hari and founded the Kota State Praja Mandal whose main purpose was to establish responsible administration. In 1941 AD after Pt. Nanyu Ram Sharma’s killing, the leadership went to Abhiu Hari.
