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-'''Gopal Singh''' (1872–1939), born in [[Rajasthan]], was the ruler of the [[Kharwa, Rajasthan|Kharwa]] state (near [[Ajmer]]) of [[Rajputana]].  He was sentenced to four years of imprisonment in the Todgarh Fort located approximately {{convert|70|km|mi}} from Beawar for organising a revolt against the British.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Political Movements and Awakening in Rajasthan: 1857 to 1947 by K. S. Saxena S. Chand|date=1971|pages=136–139|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wUoMAAAAIAAJ&q=gopal+singh+kharwa|accessdate=25 August 2016|last1=Saxena|first1=K. S.}}</ref>
-He was president of [[Akhil Bharatiya Kshatriya Mahasabha]] for the year 1924.<ref>[http://www.akhilbharatiyakshatriyamahasabha.com/history.html]</ref>
+'''Rao Gopal Singh''' (1872–1939) was an [[Yaduvanshi Ahir]] King of Rajasthan.
-In 1989, India's postal department issued a postage stamp depicting his picture in his honor.<ref>[http://indianpostagestamps.com/gallery/1989_2.html]</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Who's who on Indian stamps by Mohan B. Daryanani|date=1999|page=386|isbn=9788493110109|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZZPtAAAAMAAJ&q=gopal+singh+kharwa|accessdate=25 August 2016|last1=Suresh|first1=Sushma}}</ref>
+====Early Life====
+Rao Gopal Singh was born in [[Kharwa, Rajasthan|Kharwa]] state (near [[Ajmer]]).
-Every spring on the anniversary of his death, the residents of Kharwa and nearby villages gather at a ''[[mela]]'' (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.
+====Revolt====
+He was sentenced to four years of imprisonment in the Todgarh Fort located approximately {{convert|70|km|mi}} from Beawar for organising a revolt against the British.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Political Movements and Awakening in Rajasthan: 1857 to 1947 by K. S. Saxena S. Chand|date=1971|pages=136–139|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wUoMAAAAIAAJ&q=gopal+singh+kharwa|accessdate=25 August 2016|last1=Saxena|first1=K. S.}}</ref>
+====Lineage====
+He was president of Akhil Yaduvanshi Kshatriya Mahasabha for the year 1924.
+In 1989, India's postal department issued a postage stamp depicting his picture in his honor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianpostagestamps.com/gallery/1989_2.html|title = Indian Postage Stamps - Stamps released in 1989}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Who's who on Indian stamps by Mohan B. Daryanani|date=1999|page=386|isbn=9788493110109|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZZPtAAAAMAAJ&q=gopal+singh+kharwa|accessdate=25 August 2016|last1=Suresh|first1=Sushma}}</ref>
+Every spring on the anniversary of his death, the residents of Kharwa and nearby villages gather at a ''[[mela]]'' (celebration or fair) to commemorate their former Rao Sahab.
 ==See also==
-*[[Thakur Ganpat Singh]]
+*[[Kharwa]]
 ==References==