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Topic 329 · History, Art & Culture

Mangarh Dham Refused National Monument Status

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA

Core Trigger: On 3 August 2026 the Lok Sabha was told Mangarh Dham does not qualify as a Monument of National Importance.
Ministry Reasoning: The Ministry said the site lacks the required archaeological authenticity and integrity; no proposal is under consideration.
Current Head: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Tourism and Culture, replied to MP Hanuman Beniwal.
Remembered As: Mangarh is called the 'Adivasi Jallianwala Bagh'; a memorial stands on the hillock.
Data Point: The ASI protects 3,686 monuments (April 2026); the Mangarh death toll is unverified, oral tradition citing about 1,500.
Key Forces: Imperial Service Troops and the Mewar Bhil Corps captured Govindgiri, Punja Pargi and about 900 prisoners.
India Link: Beniwal sought a special central scheme; tribal communities of three States claim the site.
Venue: Mangarh Dham lies in Banswara district, Rajasthan, on the former Banswara-Sunth border.
Massacre Date: On 17 November 1913 British and princely-state forces attacked Govindgiri's stronghold, ending the Bhil Revolt.
Key Figure: Govindgiri (1858-1931) popularised the Bhagat movement; a 2 February 1914 tribunal sentenced him to hang.
Statute: The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 is the only route; Article 49 directs protection.
Key Term: Authenticity and integrity ask whether original fabric survives whole; modern construction defeats both.

Question 1 of 10

On 3 August 2026, the Lok Sabha was told Mangarh Dham does not qualify as what?

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Answer: (B) Monument of National Importance

Core Trigger: On 3 August 2026 the Lok Sabha was told Mangarh Dham does not qualify as a Monument of National Importance.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 329, point 1

Question 2 of 10

Which qualities did the Ministry say Mangarh Dham lacks?

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Answer: (A) Archaeological authenticity and integrity

Ministry Reasoning: The Ministry said the site lacks the required archaeological authenticity and integrity; no proposal is under consideration.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 329, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Which MP did Culture Minister Shekhawat reply to on Mangarh Dham?

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Answer: (D) Hanuman Beniwal

Current Head: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Tourism and Culture, replied to MP Hanuman Beniwal.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 329, point 3

Question 4 of 10

By what name is Mangarh called?

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Answer: (C) Adivasi Jallianwala Bagh

Remembered As: Mangarh is called the 'Adivasi Jallianwala Bagh'; a memorial stands on the hillock.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 329, point 4

Question 5 of 10

How many monuments does the ASI protect as of April 2026?

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Answer: (B) 3,686

Data Point: The ASI protects 3,686 monuments (April 2026); the Mangarh death toll is unverified, oral tradition citing about 1,500.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 329, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Which force, with the Imperial Service Troops, captured Govindgiri?

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Answer: (C) Mewar Bhil Corps

Key Forces: Imperial Service Troops and the Mewar Bhil Corps captured Govindgiri, Punja Pargi and about 900 prisoners.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 329, point 6

Question 7 of 10

In which Rajasthan district does Mangarh Dham lie?

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Answer: (D) Banswara

Venue: Mangarh Dham lies in Banswara district, Rajasthan, on the former Banswara-Sunth border.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 329, point 8

Question 8 of 10

On which date did forces attack Govindgiri's stronghold, ending the Bhil Revolt?

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Answer: (A) 17 November 1913

Massacre Date: On 17 November 1913 British and princely-state forces attacked Govindgiri's stronghold, ending the Bhil Revolt.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 329, point 9

Question 9 of 10

Govindgiri popularised which movement?

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Answer: (B) Bhagat movement

Key Figure: Govindgiri (1858-1931) popularised the Bhagat movement; a 2 February 1914 tribunal sentenced him to hang.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 329, point 10

Question 10 of 10

1. The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 is the only route. 2. Modern construction does not affect authenticity and integrity. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Statute: The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 is the only route; Article 49 directs protection.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 329, point 11

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