Who was the first woman from Rajasthan to be arrested during the Indian freedom movement?
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Solution: The correct answer is Anjana Devi.
Explanation:
☛ Anjana Devi Choudhary was the first woman in Rajasthan to be arrested during the Indian freedom struggle.
☛ She was born in 1897 in Sri Madhopur (Sikar district) and was married to prominent freedom fighter Ramnarayan Choudhary.
☛ She played an active leadership role by mobilizing women during the Bijolia and Begun peasant movements.
☛ She was arrested and expelled from princely state borders multiple times between 1921 and 1924 for her political activities.
Extra Exam-Relevant Facts:
☛ Nagendra Bala: She was the granddaughter of revolutionary Kesari Singh Barhath and became the first woman Zila Pramukh of India (Kota, 1960).
☛ Rama Devi: The wife of freedom fighter Laduram Joshi, she actively participated in the Bijolia movement and Civil Disobedience Movement, facing arrest in 1930 and 1932.
☛ Bhikaji Cama: An iconic nationalist who unfurled the Indian national flag at the International Socialist Congress in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1907.
Important One-Liners for Upcoming Exams:
☛ Who established the Rajasthan Seva Sangh in Wardha in 1919? → Vijay Singh Pathik, Ramnarayan Choudhary, and Hari Bhai Kinkar
☛ Who was the first woman Zila Pramukh in India? → Nagendra Bala (Kota, Rajasthan)
☛ Which non-violent peasant movement in Rajasthan lasted for about 44 years (1897–1941)? → Bijolia Peasant Movement
☛ Who unfurled the Indian flag at the International Socialist Conference in Stuttgart, Germany in 1907? → Madam Bhikaji Cama
☛ Who led the historic gathering of over 10,000 women at Katrathal (Sikar) in 1934? → Kishori Devi