Q. Who was the 18th-century Khichi Rajput ruler of Asothar and Ghazipur known for resisting the Mughal Empire and establishing an independent state? Answer:
Raja Bhagwant Rai
Notes: Raja Bhagwant Rai, a Khichi Rajput from Asothar and Ghazipur, resisted Mughal forces, allied with Marathas and Bundelas, and established an independent state before his death in 1735.