The Bhil freedom fighter Bhima Nayak, who fought against the British around the time of the Revolt of 1857, was associated with the princely state of:

Bhima Nayak was a Bhil tribal leader who fought against British rule in the Nimar region, in the princely state of Barwani (now in Madhya Pradesh).

About Bhima Nayak:

• He belonged to the Bhil community, one of the largest tribal communities of central and western India.
• He was active in the area of the Satpura hills and the Narmada valley, in the Barwani and Nimar region.
• During the Revolt of 1857 and the years after it, he led Bhil fighters in guerrilla attacks against the British and their allies.
• He is said to have been in contact with Tantia Tope during Tope's movements in central India.
• He used his knowledge of the forests and hills to fight against much larger forces.
• He was eventually captured by the British, and was sent to the Andaman Islands, where he died.
• He is remembered as a hero of the tribal people of Madhya Pradesh; a memorial in his honour has been built at Dhawabawdi, in Barwani district.

About the Bhils:

• The Bhils live mainly in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Maharashtra.
• Their name is often said to come from the word "bil" or "vil", meaning bow, as they are known as skilled archers.
• Other Bhil leaders who resisted the British include Tantya Bhil (Tantya Mama) of the Nimar region, who is called the "Indian Robin Hood".

About Barwani:

• Barwani was a princely state in the Malwa Agency of central India.
• It is now a district of Madhya Pradesh, on the southern bank of the Narmada.

Why not the other options?

• ✗Mewar (Udaipur) and Banswara are in Rajasthan.
• ✗Jhabua was a princely state in Madhya Pradesh, but Bhima Nayak is linked with Barwani.