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Sagarmal Gopa (click for stamp information)

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Sagarmal Gopa (click for stamp information)
Issue Date
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29 December 1986
Denomination
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50
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Shri Sagarmal Gopa, the freedom fighter of Jaisalmer, was born on 3rd November, 1900 in an affluent Brahmin family. His ancestors were the Rajgurus of Jaisalmer kingdom and were serving on the prestigious posts of  the  state. Shri Sagarmal Gopa was the son of Shri Akhya Raj who was in the state service of Jaisalmer. He was disturbed by the attitude  adopted  by the state towards the freedom movement and preferred to migrate with his family to Nagpur.

 

Shri Sagarmal Gopa was a devoted patriot and freedom fighter. In 1921he took active part in nonco-operation movement He vehemently opposed the anti-people attitude of the then rulers. He took keen interest in the affairs of the princely states. His zeal for public service and other freedom movement activities compelled the administration to ban his entry into Jaisalmer and Hyderabad. lnspite the ban he continued his activities and took part in the conferences of All India Council of Princely states. He motivated the public to take part in freedom movement through press. "Jaisalmer Rajya Ka Gunda Shasan" and "Raghunath Singh Ka  Mukadma" are some of  his notable  books.

 

Shri Gopa's exile from Jaisalmer could not abate  his   love  for   his  motherland   and  he continued to take keen interest in the activities of Jaisalmer state. One and a half years after the death of  his father in October  1938, he again thought  of  returning  to  Jaisalmer.  The  then Resident  of  Jaisalmer  state had  given  verbal and written assurances that no case is registered against  him,  hence  he  should  not  apprehend any ill treatment. Contrary to these assurances, he was arrested on 25th May, 1941 and sent to jail for many years where he was badly tortured. He was arrested without assigning any reason for it when he was about to leave Jaisalmer as per   his   pre-determined   programme.   While bearing all sorts of cruelties at the hands of  jail officials, he ultimately breathed  his last on 4th April, 1946.

 

On 27th April, 1946 making special mention, Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru said, "We have heard that Shri Sagar Mal Gopa, the well known political worker of Jaisalmer had died in the jail. We have  been informed that he had committed suicide. This is unbelievable state­ ment about Shri Gopa who  was  imprisoned. We have made deep enquiries into the case and piteous facts have come to light. It is obvious that Shri Sagarmal Gopa was burnt alive on 3rd April. This sort of ill-treatment with any 'person in general and with politicians in particular is very horrid and nothing less than hooliganism."

 

The sacrifice of Shri Sagarmal Gopa proved to be an inspiration for the people of Jaisalmer and its surrounding areas to participate in the freedom movement. His martyrdom gave a new direction to the thinking of the public and gave strength to the feeling of breaking the hands of servility.

 

The Department of Posts feels privileged to issue a commemorative stamp in honour of the great martyr Shri Sagarmal Gopa in the series "India's struggie for freedom".

 

Source : Information Folder issued by Indian Posts & Telegraph Department, Government of India

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