Q.7 “शाहपुरा के क्रांतिकारी केसरी सिंह बारहठ ने स्वतंत्रता की आग में अपने सम्पूर्ण परिवार को झोंक दिया था।” उपर्युक्त कथन पर प्रकाश डालिए।
“Shahpura’s revolutionary Kesari Singh Barhat had sacrificed his entire family in the fire of freedom.” Throw light on the above statement.
Ans :
Kesari Singh Barhath (1872–1941), a revolutionary from Shahpura (Rajasthan), epitomized sacrificing his entire family for India’s freedom struggle:
- Revolutionary Leadership: He organized armed resistance via the Veer Bharat Sabha (1910) and mentored revolutionaries like Ras Behari Bose. His brother Zorawar Singh masterminded the 1912 Delhi bomb attack on Lord Hardinge.
- Family’s Sacrifice:
- Son Pratap Singh: Arrested in the Banaras Conspiracy (1915), endured brutal torture in Bareilly Jail, and died at 25. His iconic reply to the British: “Let my mother weep, so thousands of mothers don’t have to.”
- Brother Zorawar Singh: Lifelong fugitive after the Delhi attack; died in 1939.
- Son-in-law Ishwardan Ashiya: Active participant in revolutionary activities.
- Nationalist Vision: Authored Chetavani Ra Chungtiya (1903) to dissuade Mewar’s ruler from attending the Delhi Durbar. Championed Hindi and indigenous education over colonial institutions.
- British Persecution: Faced 20-year imprisonment, false charges (e.g., Pyare Ram murder), and systemic oppression but remained resolute.
The Barhath family’s collective sacrifice – spanning generations – remains a defining narrative of “familial martyrdom” in India’s freedom movement.
Significance:
- The Barhat family exemplified courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to India’s independence.
- Their efforts played a crucial role in organizing the revolutionary movement in Rajasthan.
| Source : Class 9 Ch 2 – Page 20 |
| Extra Info : Key Themes: Family Sacrifice, Armed Resistance, Literary Patriotism, Colonial Repression. |