Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Tatya Tope
The correct answer is Tatya Tope. - Rawat Jodh Singh of Sharan Kothari was sheltered to Tatya Tope in Rajasthan.
- Rawat Jodh Singh was a proud patriot of India.
- He did not like the growing British intervention in Rajputana.
- As being the family member of Maharana of Mewar, he did not confront openly, but he gave shelter to many patriotic revolutionaries in distress without caring about the consequences.
- Tatya Tope was a leader in the Indian freedom struggle of 1857.
- He was born in a Marathi Brahmin family, in Yeola (near Nasik).
- His birth name was Ramachandra Panduranga Yawalkar.
- He was one of the notable generals of the 1857 revolt.
- In May 1857, Tantia Tope won the battle over the Indian troops of the East India Company at Kanpur.
- A personal adherent of Nana Sahib of Bithur, he progressed with the Gwalior contingent after the British reoccupied Cawnpore and forced General Windham to retreat from the city.
- Known for his guerilla tactics, he came to the relief of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi and with her, seized the city of Gwalior.
- He was defeated by General Napier's British Indian troops at Ranod and after a further defeat at Sikar abandoned the campaign.
- He was executed by the British Government at Shivpuri on April 18, 1859.
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