Modern Architects: The Reformers of Rajasthan

Phase 1: Spiritual Reformers

1. Govind Giri

• Leader of the Bhagat Movement among Bhils.
• Founded Samp Sabha (1883) to unite the tribal people.

2. Motilal Tejawat

• Known as the "Bawji" (Messiah) of the tribals.
• Led the Eki Movement (Matrikundiya).

Phase 2: Social & Legal Reformers

1. Dayanand Saraswati

• Spent significant time in Udaipur/Ajmer. Founded Satyarth Prakash.

2. Harbilas Sarda

• Associated with the Sarda Act (1929) to prevent child marriage.

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Mangarh Massacre: Often called the "Jallianwala Bagh of Rajasthan", where Govind Giri's followers were killed.