Lothoo Nitharwal - Political Situations

Political Situations

Rao Raja Laxman Singh was the jagirdar of Sikar thikana during those days. In order to avoid dispute within his queens, Patwi Rani and Veera Rani, He constructed fort of Laxmangarh in 1805 at the site of village Bedgaon hill. Laxmangarh had become a big center of trade. The Bidawat Rajputs used to loot the traders. Due to terror of Lothoo, the traders at many times used to send money to him for protection. Lothoo used to loot the towns of Bikaner, Nagaur and Jodhpur in Rajasthan. The booty was distributed amongst the poor people.

Rao Raja Laxman Singh of Sikar died in 1833. His son Pratap Singh became the successor of Sikar state. He was not mature enough. Pratap Singh had complained to British Company about the unrest in Shekhawati region. British Company had sent Col Locket in 1831-32 to Sikar who gave a report about unrest in Shekhawati areas. He had suggested that if proper steps were not initiated, the British rule in Shekhawati might be in trouble. So on his advice British Govt formed an army named “Shekhawati Brigade” in 1831-32. This army included British soldiers as well as Indian soldiers who were acquainted with the area. Indian soldiers were Rajputs who were loyal to British Raj. In 1836-37 “Shekhawati Brigade” was transferred to Jaipur state and strengthened to curb the revolt in Shekhawati.