GK
HIMACHAL PRADESH
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Sansar Chand
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Hamir Chand
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Vikram Chand
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Anand Chand
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Detailed explanation-1: -Raja Anand Chand was the king of Bilaspur kingdom, present day in Himachal Pradesh. He was a disciple of Gandhian Philosophy. He was the ruler of the kingdom during the indian independence. As khadi was an integral part of the Indian freedom struggle, Raja Anand Chand made people aware of the importance of khadi.
Detailed explanation-2: -Raja Bir Chand 697-730 was the founder of the state but it was named Kahlur only after the Construction of Kahlur Fort by Raja Kahal Chand around 890-930CE and Raja Anand Chand the 44th Raja was the last ruler.
Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is Samundragupta. Bilaspur State or Kahlur was a princely state in the Punjab Province during the area of British India, ruled by a Hindu Rajput dynasty.
Detailed explanation-4: -Bilaspur was merged with Himachal Pradesh on 1st July, 1954. Himachal Pradesh became Union Territory on 1st November, 1956. Kangra and most of the other hill areas of Punjab were merged with H.P. on 1st November, 1966 though its status remained that of a Union Territory.