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Mewar Praja Mandal

1938 · 20th century

The Mewar Praja Mandal was a people's association founded in 1938 by Manikya Lal Varma in the princely state of Mewar (Udaipur) to campaign for civil liberties, responsible government and relief from feudal dues. Banned by the state soon after its foundation, it was part of the praja mandal movement linked to the Indian National Congress, and its leader became prime minister of the United State of Rajasthan in 1948.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Mewar Praja Mandal. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/mewar-praja-mandal
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