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Gopal Singh | |
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| Born | 1872 Rajasthan, India |
| Died | 1939 |
| Nationality | India |
| Occupation | Ruler ofKharwa state |
| Organization | Akhil Bharatiya Kshatriya Mahasabha |
| Known for | Revolt against theBritish Raj |
Gopal Singh Rathore (1872–1939), born in what is nowRajasthan, was the ruler of theKharwa state (nearAjmer) ofRajputana. He was sentenced to four years of imprisonment in the Todgarh Fort located approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi) from Beawar for organising a revolt against the British.[1]
He was president ofAkhil Bharatiya Kshatriya Mahasabha for the year 1924.[2]
In 1989, India's postal department issued a postage stamp depicting his picture in his honor.[3][4]
Every spring on the anniversary of his death, the residents of Kharwa and nearby villages gather at amela (celebration or fair) to commemorate their former Thakur. He was a Rathore Rajput by birth and believed in upholding the duties of a Rajput ruler towards his people at all costs.