In 1841, while he was still a minor, disturbances arose in Thandla, and the aid of the Political Agent at Mandleshwar was sought.[1][3] He brought a small force with him and quelled the disturbances.[1] During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, when the Raja of Amjhera revolted and attacked Hutchinson, the Political Agent at Bhopawar, Hutchinson and his companions fled.[5] Upon reaching Para, they sent a message to Gopal, requesting his protection and shelter.[1] Gopal immediately sent an escort to bring them to Jhabua.[6] When they arrived in Jhabua, he and his grandmother welcomed them kindly and ensured their safety and comfort.[6] However, the local Arab faction demanded their surrender, but he and his grandmother entrusted their protection to their Rajput retainers.[1][6] No Arab sepoy was allowed to approach the part of the palace where they were kept.[6] They remained his guests for five days until Holkar sent an escort from Indore to take them to Mhow.[1][6] In recognition of this, the Government of India presented him with a khilat of Rs. 12,500.[7][8] He was invested with it by Henry Daly on 9 February 1878.[1] They also significantly reduced Jhabua’s contribution toward the maintenance of the Malwa Bhil Corps.[7] Charles Canning, the then Governor-General of India, sent him a kharita, acknowledging the services rendered by him and his state.[7] He was granted full administrative powers in 1859.[1] In 1865, he was fined Rs. 10,000 and had his salute discontinued for one year after allowing the mutilation of a prisoner who was confined under suspicion of theft.[9] He was also required to settle a pension of Rs. 15 per month for that man.[1]
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