Correct option is C
The correct answer is (c) Ram Narayan Chaudhry
Explanation:
• Ram Narayan Chaudhry was a prominent freedom fighter from Rajasthan.
• He led the boycott of foreign clothes in Ajmer during the Non-Co-operation Movement (1920–22).
• Actively mobilized youth and students to adopt khadi and reject foreign goods.
• He played a key role in spreading Gandhian ideology in Ajmer and nearby regions.
• His efforts strengthened the nationalist movement in Rajputana.
Information Booster:
• Ajmer-Merwara was directly under British rule; hence nationalist activities were significant here.
• Boycott of foreign cloth was one of the central pillars of the Non-Co-operation Movement.
Additional Knowledge:
Pandit Gaurishankar (Option a)
• Freedom activist but not associated with leading this boycott in Ajmer.
Chand Karan Sharda (Option b)
• Known for social reform work, not linked to Ajmer boycott leadership.
Shobha Lal Gupt (Option d)
• Participated in the movement, but not the lead figure for the boycott.