History

   Praja Mandal Movements

In 1928, Rajputana Native States public Council was established which laid the foundation of Prajamanda Movement in Rajasthan.

 Under the direction of Praja mandal, the National movement emerged in Rajasthan whose main aim was to get freedom from Feudalism, Kingship and British Govt.

 In the first phase of politics in Rajasthan, four names are appreciable. They are Arjunlal Sethi (1880-1941), Kesari Singh Barhat (1872-1941), Swami Gopaldas (1882-1939), and Rao Gopal Singh (1872-1956).

    Some Important Praja mandal is as follows.

    Kota Praja-mandal

  • It was established by Nainuram Sharma in 1938, who resigned from the post of Inspector.
  • Its first session took place in Mangalore.

    Ajmer Praja-mandal

Under the chairmanship of Jamnalal Bajaj, Rajputana Madhya Bharat Sabha was organized in 1920 which was attended by Arjunlal Sethi, Kesari Singh Barhat, Rao Gopal singh, Vijay Singh Pathik, etc.

 In 1921, the Second Political Conference was organized which was attended by Motilal Nehru in which foreign clothes were boycotted.

Jaipur Praja-mandal

  • In 1931, it was established by Arjunlal Sethi and Kapurchand Patni.
  • In 1938, it was re-established by Hiralal Shashtri and Jamnalal Bajaj.
  • On 17 March 1942, Gentleman Agreement was signed between Hiralal Shashtri and Mirza Smile, Prime Minister of Jaipur. Under this agreement Jaipur Praja-mandal will stay away from Quit India Movement.

 Jaisalmer Praja-mandal

  • It was established by Mithalal Vyas.
  • A member of this Praja-mandal, Gopa was killed in jail.

 Bundi Praja-mandal

  • It was established by Kantilal in 1931.
  • Nityanand and Rishidatt Mehta was the most active member of this Praja mandal.
  • In 1923, Rishidatt Mehta published a weekly newspaper names ‘Rajasthan’.

    Marwar Praja-mandal

  • It was established by Bhanvar Lal Sharraf in 1934.
  • In 1936 Jainarayan Vyas was disallowed to enter in Jodhpur.
  • In 1937, Gagan Singh, Maharaja of Bikaner, wrote a letter to Donald Field, Prime Minister of Jodhpur to remove the ban on the entrance of Jainarayan Vyas.
  • Balmukund Bissa established Jawahar Khadi Bhandar in Jodhpur.
  • Jainarayan Vyas wrote ‘Popa Bai Ki Poll’ and ‘Marwar Ki Awastha’.

    Bikaner Praja mandal

  • It was established by Vaidhya Mangharam in 1936 in Kolkata.
  • In 1942, Raghuvar Dayal Goyal established ‘Bikaner Rajya Lok Parishad’.
  • On 1 July 1946, in Rai Singh town, the rally was carried out by the member of this Praja Mandal. On which police started gunfire in which Birbal Singh named boy was killed.
  • Jaisalmer branch of Indira Gandhi Canal is called Birbal branch.

Mewar Praja mandal

  1. It was established by Manikya lal Verma in 1938 who was an active leader of Bijoliya Movement.
  2. Manikya lal Verma met Rameshchandra Ojha and Laduram Vyas and told them to establish Shahpura Praja mandal.
  3. Manikya lal wrote ‘Mewar Ka Vartamaan Shaashan’
  4. In 1941, its first session took place which was attended by J.B. Kripalani and Vijaylaxmi Pandit in Udaipur.
  5. Nathdwara was the other centre of this Praja mandal.

 Bharatpur Praja mandal

  • It was established by Gulkishor Chaturvedi in Rewari in 1938.
  • Vaibhav was the name of the newspaper published by this Praja mandal.

Sirohi Praja mandal

  • It was established by Gokulbhai Bhatt in Bombay in 1939.
  • Gokulbhai Bhatt is called Gandhi of Rajasthan.

 Banswara Praja mandal

  • It was established by Bhupendranath Trivedi, Dhulajibhai and Manishankar Nagar in 1943.
  • Bhupendranath Trivedi was publishing a newspaper named Sangram from Bombay.

    Dungarpur Praja mandal: It was established in 1944 by Bhogi lal Pandya, Gaurishankar Acharya and Haridev Joshi and in the year 1935, Bhogi lal Pandya established Harijan Seva Samiti, Manikya lal Verma established Bagad Seva Mandir in Dungarpur.