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- Recently, the Defence minister of India unveiled the statue of Veer Durgadas Rathore in Jodhpur.
About Veer Durgadas Rathore (1638-1718)
- He was the Rathore Rajput General of the Kingdom of Marwar and had defied Aurangzeb.Â
- A famous warrior credited with spearheading the fight against the Mughals.
- Commanded the Rathore forces during the Rajput War (1679–1707)Â
- Played a major role in the Rajput Rebellion (1708–1710) which became one of the main reasons for the decline of the Mughal Empire.Â
- He was elected as the leader of the revolt along with Raja Jai Singh II of Jaipur.
- Regarded as a symbol of social harmony, honesty, bravery and devotion.
- Fought against divisive elements in society.
Source: HT
