Rao Gopal Dev

Rao Gopaldev Singh Ji Yadav
Rao Bahadur
Rao Gopaldev Chowk, Rewari
Leader of the Indian Rebellion of 1857
PredecessorRao Nathuram Singh Ji Yadav
Successor
    • Rao Lal Singh After 1877
Born1829
Rewari, Haryana
Died1862[1]
FatherRao Nathuram Singh Ji Yadav

Raja Rao Gopaldev Singh Ji Yadav, also known as Rao Gopaldev (1829–1862[2]) was the son of Rao Nathuram Singh of Rewari. [3][4]

1857 Revolt

He allied himself with his cousin, Rao Tula Ram, during the Indian Rebellion of 1857[5][3] and fought the Battle of Nasibpur (Narnaul) Under Rao TulaRam Singh Ji Yadav. He was the sixth generation descendant of Rao Shahbaz Singh Ji Yadav and first cousin of Rao TulaRam. He inherited personal jagir of 41 villages after the death of his father Rao NathuRam Singh Ji Yadav in 1855.[2][4] His cousin Rao Tula Ram made him commander in chief of Armed forces of the Rewari State.[6] In 1859, Rao Tula Ram's Estate and Rao Gopal Dev's Jagir were confiscated by Britishers.[7][8][9]

Death

He Died At The Age Of 33 in 1862. [2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Mahendragarh at A Glance >> History >>Modern Period". mahendragarh.gov.in. National portal of India. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 Yadava, S. D. S. (2006). Followers of Krishna: Yadavas of India. Lancer Publishers. ISBN 978-81-7062-216-1.
  3. 1 2 Yadav, Kripal Chandra (1977). The Revolt of 1857 in Haryana. Manohar Book Service.
  4. 1 2 Haryana (India) (1988). Haryana District Gazetteers: Mahendragarh. Haryana Gazetteers Organization.
  5. ↑ Sharma, Suresh K. (2006). Haryana: Past and Present. Mittal. pp. 252–53. ISBN 978-81-8324-046-8.
  6. ↑ Yadava, S. D. S. (2006). Followers of Krishna: Yadavas of India. Lancer Publishers. ISBN 978-81-7062-216-1.
  7. ↑ PADALKAR, RAVINDRA (16 January 2021). Ruling Dynasties of Independent India - Volume 1. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-63714-799-3.
  8. ↑ Yadava, S. D. S. (2006). Followers of Krishna: Yadavas of India. Lancer Publishers. ISBN 978-81-7062-216-1.
  9. ↑ Journal of Haryana Studies. Kurukshetra University. 1999.
  • Dr. Ravindra Singh Yadav & Vijaypal, 1857 ki kranti k purodha: Rao Raja Tularam, Punit Publication, Jaipur, 2013 ISBN 978-81-88559-54-1
  • Anil Yadav, Krantidoot--Rao Raja Tularam, Sarita Book House, 1999, Delhi.