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Question
Which among the following 18th century Indian rulers has been called 'Plato of his tribe'?
Options
Sawai Jai Singh
Badam Singh
Suraj Mal
Guru Gobind Singh
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Solution
Suraj Mal
Explanation:
Maharaja Suraj Mal was the ruler of Bharatpur in Rajasthan, India. A contemporary historian has described him as "the Plato of the Jat people" and by a modern writer as the "Jat Odysseus", because of his political sagacity, steady intellect, and clear vision.
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