The famous Jat people

[lrburdak]

The Jat caste has produced a number of heroic persons who have put their life and families at risk and kept the pride and values like truth, freedom, equality, loyalty etc. intact. They struggled for the cause of the common people and their upliftment. Here is list of such famous Jat people:

Baldev Ram Mirdha
Bhim Singh Dahiya
Captain Bhagwan Singh
Captain Dilip Singh Ahalawat
Chaudhari Charan Singh
Chaudhari Chhotu Ram
Chaudhari Devi Lal
Col.G.S. Dhillon
Dhanna Bhagat
Dharmendra (Actor)
Dr. Bal Ram Jakhar
Dr. Sarup Singh
Gyan Prakash Pilania
Justice Mahavir Singh
Kunwar Natwar Singh
Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana
Maharaja Ranjit Singh
Maharaja Suraj Mal
Maharani Kishori
Mahendra Singh Tikait
Pahalwan Dara Singh
Raja Mahendra Pratap
Swami Keshwa Nand
Thakur Deshraj
Veer Teja
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I would request the members to add more famous jats to this list. We should also provide articles about these great jats so that other communities know about them. Many jat members also do not have ideas about them.

We should also have a FORUM on this heading so that we can get any information about any famous jat, Like Chaudhary Charan Singh, Chaudhari Devilal and sir Chhoturam as has been provided on Jatland.
Regards,

[narender_malik]

burdak ji we can add the following jats also-

Ch. Sajjan Kumar MP(Outer Delhi)
Sh. Sahib Singh Verma (Ex. MP & Ex. CM Delhi)
Ch. Mitarsen Sindhu Ji (Industrialist and social worker)

[ramksehrawat]

I add the following :

1. Ch. Bansi Lal
2. Ch. Ranveer Singh, Member of Constituent Assembly and father of the present CM of Haryana.
3. Ch. Nathu Ram Mirdha
4. Ch. Daulat Ram Saran, MP and social activist
5. Ch. Hardwari Lal
6. Ch. Priyavrat, (the Bhatta King)
7. Virender Sehwag
8. Principal Hoshyar Singh (a dedicated teacher, whose several students reached high positions)
9. Dr. Lal Chand Kajla (a famous doctor and unfortunately grand father (nana)
of Pamela Bordes)
10. Som Pal Shastri
11. Master Chandgi Ram - Pahalwan
12. Dr. S.S. Rana, (Principal of Shivaji College and Dean of Colleges, Delhi University)
13. Ch. Om Prakash Chautala
14. Raja Nahar Singh of Ballabh Garh
15. Brig. Hoshiyar Singh
16. Col. Hoshyar Singh, PVC

[virmaramjyani]

mahindra choudhary former pm fiji
satbeer choudhary seeneter USA
UJJAL DOSANJH
col. sonaram choudhary
capt. tarachand

[jitender_singh]

few more..

Ashish Nehra ( Cricket player)

Mamta kharab(Hockey player)

Cheti lal verma(industrialist)

K.P.singh (DLF)

mahendra Singh Malik(Former DGP haryana,President of all india wrestling)
association)

Regards
Jitender

[lrburdak]

The Childhood

Swami Keshwanand (1883-1972) was a great saint, freedom fighter and social reformist of Rajasthan and Punjab in India. He was born at village Magloona in Sikar district of Rajasthan in year 1883 in a poor Dhaka gotra Jat Hindu family. His father’s name was Thakarsi and mother’s name Saran. His childhood name was Birama. Birama did not get the formal primary education, as there was no school in that desert region in those days of British Raj.

Birama spent his childhood as a shepherd boy. At the age of five years Birama along with family left the village Magloona and moved to nearby city Ratangarh. In Ratangarh his father Thakarsi used to carry Seths (Businessman) of Ratangarh to Delhi on his camel. He lost his father at the age of 7 at Ratangarh in 1890. Birama and his mother moved from here to there in search of fodder for animals and landed at village Kelania in Sri Ganganagar district in 1897.

The Rajasthan state was heading for the greatest famine of history. There was no vegetation left on the ground. There was no drop of water. All the animals died for want of fodder. People survived on the bark of Khejri trees and seeds of grasses. Even that also became scarce. There was nothing like governance. The ruling Samants were least bothered for the poor people. Birama’s mother Saran could not bear the natural and human calamity and died in year 1899 at village Kelania.

Education

The greatest famine of the history, 1899, forced Birama to leave the desert region and moved to Punjab for livelihood. He approached Mahant Kushaldas of udasi sect and expressed willingness to learn Sanskrit. Mahant Kushaldas advised that as a Jat he would not be allowed to learn Sanskrit. Birama became sanyasi (saint) to learn Sanskrit language in 1904. He got education at Sadhu Ashram Fajilka (Punjab). He learnt Hindi, Gurumukhi and Sanskrit languages at the Ashram. In year 1905 on the occasion of Prayag Kumbh Mela Mahatma Hiranandji Avadhut awarded Birama, the title of Swami Keshwanand,.

The Freedom Fighter

Swami Keshwanand felt the heat of Jalianwala Bagh Massacre. He started going to the meetings of Arya Samaj and was influenced by its philosophy. He had a strong desire for the upliftment of helpless poor people. He started attending the meetings of congress. He mat Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan at Ahmedabad Adhiveshan of the congress. Pandit Madan Mahan Malviya influenced him. He attended Delhi Adhiveshan of congress chaired by Madan Mahan Malviya in 1919. He joined Indian Independence Movement under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi. For taking part in non-cooperation movement of Mahatma Gandhi he was imprisoned for two years in Ferozepur (1921-1922). The role of Swami Keshwanand became so important in freedom movement that he was appointed dictator of Ferozepur district in 1930 to conduct the freedom movement in that area. He was again arrested in 1930 but released due to Gandhi-Irvin agreement.

The Social Reformist

Swami Keshwanand felt that the knowledge of Hindi language is must to keep the country united and to educate the public about nationality. He started “Vedant Pushp Vatika” library in year 1911 in the Ashram with the support of funds collected in it. In 1912 he started a Sanskrit school in the Ashram. In 1916 he handed over the charge of Ashram to his guru-bhai Shyamdas

Swami Keshwanand was a great social worker. He always remained associated with the spread of education, social and village upliftment. He was connected with the establishment of Sahitya Sadan, Abohar, Ferozepur district in Punjab (1917-1932). He started his progrrame of spreading knowledge of Hindi with a Hindi-forum in Abohar town. He founded ‘Nagari Pracharini Sabha’ institute at Abohar in 1920 that was renamed as Sahitya Sadan, Abohar.

He started a press ‘Deepak’ at Abohar in 1933 and published material in Hindi language and got distributed to villagers either free or at a very nominal price. Sahitya Sadan, Abohar developed into an institution comparable with Shantiniketan of Ravindranath Tagore. He organized 30th All India Hindi Sahitya Sammelan at Sahitya Sadan, Abohar in 1941. He was awarded degree of “Sahitya Vachaspati” looking to his services for Hindi in 1942.

Swami Keshwanand was connected with Gramothan Vidyapith, Sangaria (Rajasthan) (1932-1952). He was made director of Jat School Sangaria in 1932 that was just to close for want of funds. He went from village to village and to the Seths of desert region who were in Calcutta and far off places and collected funds. He became instrumental in starting hundreds of schools in the desert region. The Jat School Sangaria was renamed as Gramothan Vidyapith, Sangaria in 1948. He developed here a beautiful museum with collection of rare documents, ancient items, paintings etc. brought from various places. Large-scale plantations were done in this arid area with the help of people and students of the Institute. Gramothan Vidyapith, Sangaria had become center of inspiration for educationists from India and abroad.

Swami Keshwanand , an orphan, illiterate, nomadic man who never got formal education in a school was the founder of more than 300 schools, 50 hostels, so many libraries, social service centers and museums. He got 100 books translated from other languages or wrote himself. With the great efforts of 11 years he got published the Book “History of Sikhs” in Hindi in 1954.

He had deep understanding of society in the desert region. He tried all his life with full devotion to remove social evils like untouchability, child marriage, woman illiteracy, indebt ness, poverty, backwardness, intoxication, dissipation, bad customs etc. An idea about his visionary and logical thoughts can be had from the book he has published- “Maru Bhumi Seva Karya” in Hindi. In this book he has explained the peculiarities of the Desert region, identified the problems and suggested proper solutions.

Swami Keshwanand, born in a Jat Hindu family, Sadhu of Udasi sect propagated by Srichandji, son of Sikh guru Nanakdevji, was a unique example of communal harmony. He organized celebrations in honour of Sikh, Bisnoi, Namdhari and Jain gurus. Gramothan Vidyapith, Sangaria being adjoining to Pakistan felt the heat of 1947 division of the country. He got admitted the wounded Muslims in hospitals and arranged food and shelter for them.

Swami Keshwanand was member of Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Allahabad. He was imprisoned several times in satyagraha movements of Mahatma Gandhi. He was presented “Abhinandan Granth” by the chief minister of Rajasthan on March 9,1958. He was first elected to the Rajya Sabha of India in 1952 and was re-elected to the House in April, 1958. He remained member of Rajya Sabha till 1964. He died on September 13,1972 at Delhi.

Department of Posts, Government of India, has issued a commemorative postage stamp on "India's Struggle for Freedom" on Swami Keshwanand on August 15, 1999.
Reference
Saran, D.C., Swami Keshwanand. Jaypal Agencies, Agra,1985 (in Hindi)
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With a view to bring more and more Jat famous persons I have written above article on Swami Keshwanand Ji, whose life is quite inspiring. It also reflects the socio economical and political adversities in those times of Jamidari system of Rajputs in Rajasthan. I have given this article in wikipedia-a free Encyclopedia under construction in which any body can edit and add the facts. Any additions in above are most welcome.

Regards,

[ramksehrawat]

Oh God, I curse myself for having foregotten Swami Omanandji, the great soul, who sacrificed everything for the sake of community.

My apologies.

[itsnavin]

Indian Polo team is fully dominated by JATs like

Mr Dhuruvpal Godara,
Mr Manupal Godara,
Mr Samir Suhag

[virmaramjyani]

RECKERJI
GODARA bros. of polo team are BISHNOI from abohar district of punjab. yea some other famous polo players are jats like... TARUN SIROHI, COL. GARCHA
indian wrestling and women shooting team fully jat dominated.
reckerji polo knowldge is amzing

[hamendra]

Adding Prof. R.S. Sirohi,

Prof. R.S. Sirohi took over as the Director, IIT Delhi in December 2000. He did his Masters in Physics in 1964 from Agra University and Post M.Sc. in Applied Optics and Ph. D. in Physics from Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi in 1965 and 1970 respectively. Prof. Sirohi was Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department at Indian Institute of Technology Madras during 1971-1979. He became Professor in the Physics Department of the same Institute in 1979.


Prof. Sirohi worked as Humboldt Fellow at Physikalische -Technische Bundesanstalt Braunschweig, Germany. He was a Senior Research Associate at Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, USA. Prof. Sirohi was an Associate Professor at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, USA. He was ICTP (International Center for Theoretical Physics, Trieste Italy) Consultant to Institute for Advanced Studies, University of Malaya, Malaysia and was Visiting Professor at the National University of Singapore.


Prof. Sirohi is Fellow of several important academies in India including Indian National Academy of Engineering; Optical Society of America; Optical Society of India; SPIE (The International Society for Optical Engineering). He is member of several other scientific societies, and founding member of India Laser Association. Prof. Sirohi is also the Chair for SPIE-INDIA Chapter, which he established with co-operation from SPIE in 1995 at IIT Madras. He was invited as JSPS Fellow and JITA Fellow to Japan. He was a member of the Education Committee of SPIE.


Prof. Sirohi was awarded the prestigious Humboldt Research Award by Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Bonn, Germany in 1995 for his outstanding contributions to Optical Metrology. The International Commission of Optics (ICO) also chose him for the 1995 Galileo Award. The Optical Society of India awarded him the Amita De Award for his contributions to optics. He also received 13th Khwarizmi International Award IROST (2000) from the President of Iran. During this occasion UNESCO also gave him Albert Einstein Silver Medal (2000) for his contributions to science.


Prof. Sirohi is a member on several Boards and Committees in India. He was the President of the Optical Society of India during 1994-1996. He is on the International Advisory Board of the Journal of Modern Optics, UK and on the editorial Boards of the Journal of Optics (India) and Optik (Germany) and Associate Editor of the International Journal Optical Engineering. He was a Guest Editor to the Journals Optical Engineering. He was also a Guest Editor to the Journals "Optics and Lasers in Engineering" and "Optical Engineering".


Prof. Sirohi has published 225 papers in national and international journals, 56 papers in Proceedings of the conferences and has authored/co-authored/edited twelve books including four milestones for SPIE. He has participated in numerous international and national conferences and presented over 140 papers. He was Principal co-ordinator for over 25 projects sponsored by Government Funding Agencies and Industries. He has supervised 21 Ph.D. theses, 7 M.S. theses and numerous B.Tech., M.Sc. and M.Tech. theses.


Prof. Sirohi's research areas are Optical Metrology, Optical Instrumentation and Holography.

Presentations and publications:

Hololens in speckle and speckle shear interferometry, C. Joenathan, R.K.Mohanty and R.S.Sirohi, Applied Optics, 24, 1294-98 [1985]
Holographic grating in speckle shear interferometry, C. Joenathan and R.S.Sirohi, Applied Optics, 24, 2750-51 [1985]
Fringe sharpening in lateral shear interferometry, C. Joenathan, R.K.Mohanty and R.S.Sirohi, Optics and Laser Technol., 17, 310-314 [1985]
Real time optical image subtraction by a holographic shear lens, V.V.Rao, C. Joenathan and R.S.Sirohi, Optics commun.,55, 83-87 [1985]
A Real time optical image subtraction of transparencies using holographic shear lens, V.V.Rao, C. Joenathan and R.S.Sirohi, J.Optics (INDIA), 14, 131-137 [1985]
On the design and fabrication of holographic beam splitters, B.Gupta, C. Joenathan and R.S.Sirohi, Symposia on Quantum Electronics, BARC, INDIA, Jan 14-16 [1985]
Application of holographic optics in image subtraction, V.V.Rao, C. Joenathan and R.S.Sirohi, Symposia on Optics and Opto-Electronics, DEHRA DUN, INDIA, March 31- April 1 [1986]
Investigations on holographic optical elements, C. Joenathan and R.S.Sirohi, Report, Department of Science and Technology (HCS/DST/616/78), pp 1-57 [1986]
Shear interferometry using holographic lenses and a hologram, V.Parthiban, C. Joenathan and R.S.Sirohi, J.Optics (INDIA), 16, 1-9 [1987]
Inversion and folding shear interferometers using holographic optical elements, V.Parthiban, C.Joenathan, and R.S.Sirohi, Proc. SPIE, 813, 211 [1987]
Simple inverting interferometer using holo elements, V.Parthiban, C. Joenathan and R.S.Sirohi, Applied Optics, 27, 1913-1914 [1988]
One step rainbow holography using synthesized slit with low side lobes, C. Joenathan, R.Kamala and R.S.Sirohi, J.Optics (INDIA) 17, 12-17 (1988)
Holography and its applications, IIAT, Poona, India, Oct [1987]


Workshops:

A two day holographic workshopat Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (20 students per workshop)
i) Making Holograms, Date: May 2, and May 10, 1994
ii) Making Holograms, Date: September 27 and October 6, 1994
iii) Making Holograms, Date: September 27 and October 4, 1995
iv) Making holograms, Date: September 21 and September 28, 1996



Directed Research

1. Evaluation of Holograms (1991)
2. Fabrication of rainbow and reflection holograms (1992)
3. Generation of 3D images using random dot coding (1992)
4. Generation of Scholograms (1992)
5. Display holograms of a live specimen (1994)
6. Random dots for 3-D images (1993)
7. Schologram method to create 3-D images (1993)
8. Collimation tester using holographic gratings (1995)
9. Dichromated gelatin holograms (1996)



Masters Thesis

A study of Dichromated Gelatin and the construction of holographic optical elements, Jay Sharping,(1993) at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

[hamendra]

1. R.P. Dahiya(IITD Professor)
2. Dr.Sharad Malik(IITD Professor)

[virmaramjyani]

hemendraji
someone PROF SIROHI is going to taking charge of V C of barakatullah university of bhopal.

[neetanehra]

Hello Sh. Burdak Ji,

First of all nice to know some one JAT from Bhopal. I am also from Bhopal, leaving in US. And thankyou for big list of great jats.
If I found any other name, I will definetely add it to the list.

Neeta

The Jat caste has produced a number of heroic persons who have put their life and families at risk and kept the pride and values like truth, freedom, equality, loyalty etc. intact. They struggled for the cause of the common people and their upliftment. Here is list of such famous Jat people:

Baldev Ram Mirdha
Bhim Singh Dahiya
Captain Bhagwan Singh
Captain Dilip Singh Ahalawat
Chaudhari Charan Singh
Chaudhari Chhotu Ram
Chaudhari Devi Lal
Col.G.S. Dhillon
Dhanna Bhagat
Dharmendra (Actor)
Dr. Bal Ram Jakhar
Dr. Sarup Singh
Gyan Prakash Pilania
Justice Mahavir Singh
Kunwar Natwar Singh
Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana
Maharaja Ranjit Singh
Maharaja Suraj Mal
Maharani Kishori
Mahendra Singh Tikait
Pahalwan Dara Singh
Raja Mahendra Pratap
Swami Keshwa Nand
Thakur Deshraj
Veer Teja
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I would request the members to add more famous jats to this list. We should also provide articles about these great jats so that other communities know about them. Many jat members also do not have ideas about them.

We should also have a FORUM on this heading so that we can get any information about any famous jat, Like Chaudhary Charan Singh, Chaudhari Devilal and sir Chhoturam as has been provided on Jatland.
Regards,

[sushil_dhaka]

Ram Ram ji,

some other Jat Personalities are as under:

1. Ch. Gokula (at the time of Aurangjeb)
2. Ch. Rajaram singh (after the Gokula)
3. Ch. Vir Churaman
4. Ch. Jawahar Singh (Bharatpuria)
5. Ch. Shahmal Singh (Bijrol Vale) he fought against the english and defeated many times)

and some other in present time

Ch. Yashpal Singh (Retd. IAS) former Election Commissioner, U.P.
Ch. J.P. Singh(IAS) Addl Secretary, Labour Ministry
Prof. R. S. Nirjar, Former Member Secretary AICTE, New Delhi
Prof. Premvart, Director, IIT Roorkee
Prof. Vir Singh, Director,IIM Lucknow
Dr. B. P. Dhaka, Secretary General, PHD House and former Chairman, National Productivity Council.
Sh. Surendra Dhaka, Leutinant General, Indian Army
Ch. Rajsingh (at present in USA and a big industrialist there)
Ch. Harsh Kumar (President of the Trust of Montessary Schools in USA)
Ch. Anuradha Singh M.P. (A very energetic lady, who did a lot of work in western U.P. in his time as PWD Minister)

[hamendra]

You are perfectely ok, Only R.S. Sirohi is goning to take charge as V C of Bhopal University.

[VinodDhatrawal]

The Jat caste has produced a number of heroic persons who have put their life and families at risk and kept the pride and values like truth, freedom, equality, loyalty etc. intact. They struggled for the cause of the common people and their upliftment. Here is list of such famous Jat people:

Baldev Ram Mirdha
Bhim Singh Dahiya
Captain Bhagwan Singh
Captain Dilip Singh Ahalawat
Chaudhari Charan Singh
Chaudhari Chhotu Ram
Chaudhari Devi Lal
Col.G.S. Dhillon
Dhanna Bhagat
Dharmendra (Actor)
Dr. Bal Ram Jakhar
Dr. Sarup Singh
Gyan Prakash Pilania
Justice Mahavir Singh
Kunwar Natwar Singh
Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana
Maharaja Ranjit Singh
Maharaja Suraj Mal
Maharani Kishori
Mahendra Singh Tikait
Pahalwan Dara Singh
Raja Mahendra Pratap
Swami Keshwa Nand
Thakur Deshraj
Veer Teja
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I would request the members to add more famous jats to this list. We should also provide articles about these great jats so that other communities know about them. Many jat members also do not have ideas about them.

We should also have a FORUM on this heading so that we can get any information about any famous jat, Like Chaudhary Charan Singh, Chaudhari Devilal and sir Chhoturam as has been provided on Jatland.
Regards,


Dear burdak ji,

we all have forgotten the name of great seth chhaju ram of hissar. seth chhaju ram was born in a poor jat family but was very briliant, he migrated to calcutta and started working with the marwari seths there. he made so much progress in the business that in his times he was one of the richest man. kindly add his name too. and let me request all members to not mention every jat like present m.p. or a senior army officer or doctor or professor. greats are those who have done something very special for the society in general and for jats in perticular.

thank u.

vinod dhatrawal

[virmaramjyani]

dhatarwalji i do agry with u. but everyone has softcorner for someone . CH. KUMBHARAM ARYA was great leader of society & arya samaj.

[sumit_ohlyan]

I respect and appreciate that u are compiling the list of Famous JATS, but it would be not be a good idea to place names of Famous JATS like Sir CHHOTU RAM,CH. CHARAN SINGH AND ALL with Ch. Devi Lal.
I Agree that he was a poor farmer,honest, loyal who had done lot for peasants. But don't you think that DID HE GAVE SUCH VALUES TO HIS SON AND GRAND SONS,WHO WERE THE MOST CORRUPT IN HARYANA. THEY HAVE PLAYED WITH THE FUTURE of many young minds who used to prepare for Govt. Jobs but none of them could get because yhey had no money and approach to them.
Those near to them enjoyed , but what about the AAM INSAAN.

So I THINK THAT WHAT DEVILAL DID FOR POOR MAN IS ALL LOST DUE TO CORRUPT GOVERNENCE BY CHAUTALA AND HIS SONS.
IT IS FATHER'S(Ch. Devi Lal) FALIURE TO KEEP HIS SON( O.P.Chautala) and Grandson's on RIGHT PATH TO SERVE MASSES(INFACT POOR),WHO COULD NOT GIVE MORAL VALUES TO THEM. THEIR MAIN MOTIVE WAS TO CREATE WEALTH AND JUST WEALTH(WHICH IS NOT IN CRORES TODAY, BUT STILL LESS THAN BLOOD OF A COMMON HARYANA MAN.


I am Sorry if other members of JATLAND and JAT community is hurt, but this was the plight of the masses of HARYANA.

Thanks,

SUMIT OHLYAN

[lrburdak]

Adding Prof. R.S. Sirohi,

Prof. R.S. Sirohi took over as the Director, IIT Delhi in December 2000. He did his Masters in Physics in 1964 from Agra University and Post M.Sc. in Applied Optics and Ph. D. in Physics from Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi in 1965 and 1970 respectively. Prof. Sirohi was Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department at Indian Institute of Technology Madras during 1971-1979. He became Professor in the Physics Department of the same Institute in 1979.


Prof. Sirohi worked as Humboldt Fellow at Physikalische -Technische Bundesanstalt Braunschweig, Germany. He was a Senior Research Associate at Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, USA. Prof. Sirohi was an Associate Professor at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, USA. He was ICTP (International Center for Theoretical Physics, Trieste Italy) Consultant to Institute for Advanced Studies, University of Malaya, Malaysia and was Visiting Professor at the National University of Singapore.


Prof. Sirohi is Fellow of several important academies in India including Indian National Academy of Engineering; Optical Society of America; Optical Society of India; SPIE (The International Society for Optical Engineering). He is member of several other scientific societies, and founding member of India Laser Association. Prof. Sirohi is also the Chair for SPIE-INDIA Chapter, which he established with co-operation from SPIE in 1995 at IIT Madras. He was invited as JSPS Fellow and JITA Fellow to Japan. He was a member of the Education Committee of SPIE.


Prof. Sirohi was awarded the prestigious Humboldt Research Award by Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Bonn, Germany in 1995 for his outstanding contributions to Optical Metrology. The International Commission of Optics (ICO) also chose him for the 1995 Galileo Award. The Optical Society of India awarded him the Amita De Award for his contributions to optics. He also received 13th Khwarizmi International Award IROST (2000) from the President of Iran. During this occasion UNESCO also gave him Albert Einstein Silver Medal (2000) for his contributions to science.


Prof. Sirohi is a member on several Boards and Committees in India. He was the President of the Optical Society of India during 1994-1996. He is on the International Advisory Board of the Journal of Modern Optics, UK and on the editorial Boards of the Journal of Optics (India) and Optik (Germany) and Associate Editor of the International Journal Optical Engineering. He was a Guest Editor to the Journals Optical Engineering. He was also a Guest Editor to the Journals "Optics and Lasers in Engineering" and "Optical Engineering".


Prof. Sirohi has published 225 papers in national and international journals, 56 papers in Proceedings of the conferences and has authored/co-authored/edited twelve books including four milestones for SPIE. He has participated in numerous international and national conferences and presented over 140 papers. He was Principal co-ordinator for over 25 projects sponsored by Government Funding Agencies and Industries. He has supervised 21 Ph.D. theses, 7 M.S. theses and numerous B.Tech., M.Sc. and M.Tech. theses.


Prof. Sirohi's research areas are Optical Metrology, Optical Instrumentation and Holography.

Presentations and publications:

Hololens in speckle and speckle shear interferometry, C. Joenathan, R.K.Mohanty and R.S.Sirohi, Applied Optics, 24, 1294-98 [1985]
Holographic grating in speckle shear interferometry, C. Joenathan and R.S.Sirohi, Applied Optics, 24, 2750-51 [1985]
Fringe sharpening in lateral shear interferometry, C. Joenathan, R.K.Mohanty and R.S.Sirohi, Optics and Laser Technol., 17, 310-314 [1985]
Real time optical image subtraction by a holographic shear lens, V.V.Rao, C. Joenathan and R.S.Sirohi, Optics commun.,55, 83-87 [1985]
A Real time optical image subtraction of transparencies using holographic shear lens, V.V.Rao, C. Joenathan and R.S.Sirohi, J.Optics (INDIA), 14, 131-137 [1985]
On the design and fabrication of holographic beam splitters, B.Gupta, C. Joenathan and R.S.Sirohi, Symposia on Quantum Electronics, BARC, INDIA, Jan 14-16 [1985]
Application of holographic optics in image subtraction, V.V.Rao, C. Joenathan and R.S.Sirohi, Symposia on Optics and Opto-Electronics, DEHRA DUN, INDIA, March 31- April 1 [1986]
Investigations on holographic optical elements, C. Joenathan and R.S.Sirohi, Report, Department of Science and Technology (HCS/DST/616/78), pp 1-57 [1986]
Shear interferometry using holographic lenses and a hologram, V.Parthiban, C. Joenathan and R.S.Sirohi, J.Optics (INDIA), 16, 1-9 [1987]
Inversion and folding shear interferometers using holographic optical elements, V.Parthiban, C.Joenathan, and R.S.Sirohi, Proc. SPIE, 813, 211 [1987]
Simple inverting interferometer using holo elements, V.Parthiban, C. Joenathan and R.S.Sirohi, Applied Optics, 27, 1913-1914 [1988]
One step rainbow holography using synthesized slit with low side lobes, C. Joenathan, R.Kamala and R.S.Sirohi, J.Optics (INDIA) 17, 12-17 (1988)
Holography and its applications, IIAT, Poona, India, Oct [1987]


Workshops:

A two day holographic workshopat Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (20 students per workshop)
i) Making Holograms, Date: May 2, and May 10, 1994
ii) Making Holograms, Date: September 27 and October 6, 1994
iii) Making Holograms, Date: September 27 and October 4, 1995
iv) Making holograms, Date: September 21 and September 28, 1996



Directed Research

1. Evaluation of Holograms (1991)
2. Fabrication of rainbow and reflection holograms (1992)
3. Generation of 3D images using random dot coding (1992)
4. Generation of Scholograms (1992)
5. Display holograms of a live specimen (1994)
6. Random dots for 3-D images (1993)
7. Schologram method to create 3-D images (1993)
8. Collimation tester using holographic gratings (1995)
9. Dichromated gelatin holograms (1996)



Masters Thesis

A study of Dichromated Gelatin and the construction of holographic optical elements, Jay Sharping,(1993) at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Well done Hamendraji !

We have to bring up more writeups on internet about rest of the famous people.

I am very soon going to post article on BALDEV RAM MIRDHA.

Regards,

[sumitsehrawat]

Its very sad to know that many of us do not know or have forgotten Swami Omanandji.

He sacrificed everything, almost everything for the upliftment of the Jats. A great freedom fighter, he was the founder of Jhajhar Gurukul. A man who had his own values and principles and always lived with them.

I was lucky to get his "Aashirwad" in my only meeting with him during his last days. It was in Jaipur Golden hospital in Rohini, New Delhi where he had come for his treatment. Sadly, he could not recover and made his way to heaven soon after.

Though I don't know much, but whatever I have heard about him from my grandfather (a regular visitor to Jhajhar Gurukul) I can only say that he really was like a father figure to all the Jats.

Though he is not there anymore, he has left us with people who can carry on with his noble work. Couple of months after his death I visited Gurukul in Jhajhar and was amazed to see the work he had done. It was an amazing experience for me... I could feel breathing fresh as I entered there. Not to mention the "Gau doodh" (cow milk) which was served to me.

His collection in the museum is awesome. Besides, there are many books on JATs written by him which one can find in Gurukul's library.

I would request all the people reading this to visit that place atleast once. This way we can appreciate his work to the society.

Regards,
Sumit

[lrburdak]

Thanks, Sumitji

Good contribution for a great Saint, freedom fighter and social reformer.

Let us come forward with complete details about Swami Omanandji.

Regards,

[lrburdak]

Baldev Ram Mirdha (1889-1953) was a great social reformer of Marwar region in Rajasthan, India. He was born in rad gotra Jat Hindu family of village Kuchera in Nagaur district in Rajasthan in 1889. His father’s name was Manga Ram. His family was given the work of Department of Post and Telegraph. “Mirdha” was the title awarded to his family for this work by then ruler of Jodhpur. He was founder of ‘Marwar Kisan Sabha’ and ‘Rajasthan Kisan Sabha’. Baldev Ram Mirdha is popularly known as Kisan-Kesari.

In Government service

Baldev Ram Mirdha was educated at Jodhpur. After completing his education, he got a job in the department of population. He was appointed sub-inspector in police department in 1914. He became reader of Inspector General, M.R.Kotewala in 1921. He was appointed on the post of police inspector in 1923. He was promoted to the post of Superintendent of Police in 1926 and Deputy Inspector General in 1943. Being on a higher post in Government, he realized the problems of the farmers of the Marwar region of Rajasthan and resigned from his post in 1947 for the cause of poor farmers.

Condition of farmers in Rajasthan

In making an assessment of his work one has necessarily to take ones mind back to the bygone era under the Maharajas and their feudal Lords. The times have changed so much that a youngman born and brought up in these times can hardly appreciate properly the difficult times in which his ancestors had been living since times immemorial. It will be no exaggeration to say that in those days one could not treat even one's body as exclusively his own. Though the position of Kisan in what was Khalsa (under the direct control of the state) was better in comparison to a Kisan of the Jagir areas, he was only a little above a beast of burden. Every thing that the Kisan had, never treated as his own. In Jagir areas all cultivators were really landless. There was no tenancy Law and one could be thrown away from the land one cultivated at the pleasure of Jagirdar, his "malik". In most of the Jagirs a Jagirdar would in the first instance be taking fifty percent of the produce. This would be taken by actual division of the produce on the thrashing floor or by appraisal of the standing crop (kunta). The latter method proved at times more onerous as the appraisal depended on the whims of the Kamdar. Then over and above the share of the produce the Kisan had to pay numerous "lags" or cesses. Together with the share of the produce known as "Hasil" these cesses meant that the Kisans had to part with more than eighty percent of their produce. The findings of the Sukhdeonarain Committee in the years 1940-42 bear this out. If a Kisan had to marry his daughter he had to pay "Chavri Lag" if he held a dinner then a "Kansa Lag"; if members of the family separated then "Dhunwa Lag" and so on. If the Jagirdar had a guest then fodder for his mount had to be supplied. Then there was "begar" that is forced labour, for tilling the personal lands of the Jagirdar. The homestead in which the Kisan lived in the Abadi had to be vacated in case he ceased cultivating the land. He could not alienate the plot to anyone. Then the bigger Jagirdars had judicial powers including magisterial powers. Further they had their own police force besides the revenue staff. This enabled them to keep their stronghold on the Kisans. Over and above this policy of divide and rule was fully practiced. By offering the temptation of giving better land for cultivation one Kisan would be set against another. There were no schools worth the name in rural areas and the masses were steeped in ignorance.

Spread of education

Realizing that it was beyond the means of the Kisans to have their own schools and which was obviously the Government's responsibility, he established chain of the boarding houses instead in the state where sons of the Kisans could live with their frugal means and get educated. With the help of colleagues he got constructed boarding houses at Jodhpur, Barmer, Merta, Parbatsar, Didwana, Nagaur, Pipar etc., towns of Marwar region. Thousands of students used these boarding houses and became Doctors, Engineers, Officers, Politicians, and Teachers etc. By organizing meetings for eradication of evil customs he infused consciousness in them and also tried to bring about unity. He was instrumental in strengthening the Panchayats.

Friend of oppressed farmers

It was in those times that Baldev Ram Mirdha came on the scene as the quide, philosopher and friend of the oppressed Kisans. Heredity and environment had given him many good things of life. He was himself in Govt. service yet he identified himself fully with the cause of the Kisan. The bureaucracy of the times was no means sympathetic to this cause. The Jagirdars were in the Council of Ministers and were on other important posts, which gave them effective leverage. Baldev Ram Mirdha was almost the only Kisan holding an important post. As a wise tactician, therefore, he chose spread of education and eradication of social evils as his tools to work with. He had deep understanding of society in the Marwar region. He tried all his life with full devotion to remove social evils like untouchability, child marriage, woman illiteracy, indebt ness, poverty, backwardness, intoxication, dissipation, bad customs etc. This would not ostensibly give cause of offence to the bureaucracy and the Jagirdars.

He was one-man legal aid forum for the poor Kisans. A Kisan in trouble would go with his problem to his house, the outer portion of which would invariably provide shelter to him and one could not afford to have his meals elsewhere would be served a meal from his kitchen and then he would afford legal aid to him. After a stage was reached, when Kisans could provide some workers, he got established the “Marwar Kisan Sabha”. Though he was not an office bearer he was its alter ego. It became a mighty organization in a couple of years. The Kisan leader of the eminence of Late Sir Choturam of Punjab was the chief guest at a big Kisan Conference in Jodhpur in 1942. Unlike elaborate arrangements at political meets now-a-days thousands of Kisans would come with bajara bread of flour tied in "potlies" and a water tap and an open area for their stay would do. In other words there used to be no expenditure worth the name of these conferences.

Victory of farmers

Then came the demand for settlement of Jagir lands to cash rents, abolition of cesses, abolition of judicial powers of the Jagirdars, for due for Kisans in Govt. Service and so on. The state could no longer resist these just demands. Judicial and Police powers of the Jagirdars were withdrawn, cash settlement was introduced and cesses were consolidated with rent. This was however not without stiff resistance from the feudal lords. There were riots almost in every big Jagir area. Many Kisans had to perform the Supreme Sacrifice in Dabra, Khinsar, Ratkudia and several other villages, there was lot of bloodshed and these villages have become hallowed places for the Kisans.

On 15th august, 1947 India became free and a popular Ministry was installed in Jodhpur. Recognizing the importance of the Kisan Sabha, its general Secretary Nathuram Mirdha, son of Baldev Ram Mirdha, was included in the Ministry. In about a year the “Marwar Tenancy Act, 1949” was passed and this put the Kisans of Marwar at par with any Kisan in a progressive state. Overnight the tenants in the cultivator possession of their lands became khatedar tenants on April 6, 1949 without paying a pie. This was the achievement of one of the important objectives set forth by Baldev Ram Mirdha.

[lrburdak]

Abolition of Jagirs

After the Formation of Rajasthan, Baldev Ram Mirdha who had by then retired from Government service formed the “Rajathan Kisan Sabha” and unified the Kisans of Rajasthan under its banner. He was its first President. Since the broad objectives of the Kisan Sabha and the congress were identical the congress leaders approached Baldev Ram Mirdha to unite the Rajasthan Kisan Sabha with the Congress. Baldev Ram Mirdha was a visionary and he realized that the two could not and should not remain separate. Therefore, he just made one demand from the national leaders that the Jagirs be abolished forthwith in Rajathan. This was agreed to by the congress high Command with the result that the two organizations unified like the holy streams at the Prayag Sangam and Kisans became the flesh, bones, and sinews muscles of the congress, indeed the very lifeblood of the congress.

The Jagirs were soon abolished. He threw himself heart and soul for getting maximum numbers of seats for the Congress at the first general elections. In spite of the over whelming odds to the late Maharaja of Jodhpur being in the fray he could secure at least four congress candidates returned from the Nagaur district. So much was the opposition from the Maharaja that even Jai Narain Vyas lost the election at two places where the Maharaja himself opposed him. In the Jodhpur area two of the ex-presidents of the “Marwar Kisan Sabha” were weaned away by the late Maharaja and both of them were got elected as his candidates. However, Baldev Ram Mirdha never gave up hope. He never believed in bedeviling personal relations. In course of time both the members came back and joined the congress. In spite of Baldev Ram Mirdha being the protagonist of the Kisan his personal relations with the Jagirdar were quite friendly. As a statesman, he believed in tactful use of words as would keep old friends, win new ones and over come hostility of those against him.

One cannot under rate his achievements at the first elections. Even one candidate less from Nagaur would have meant that congress would be in minority as against the combined opposition and history would have taken a different course in Rajasthan.

Kisan Kesari

Anniversary of late Baldev Ram Mirdha will always be a great day of the Kisans of Rajasthan in general and former Marwar State in Particular. In remembering him one recalls to one's mind an individual or an institution. The aggregate of traits he possessed and which distinguished him from people of common stuff had shot him up on the terra firma of Marwar. His mental alertness, his ability to quickly asses a situation, clear and logical exposition of a subject in the language which the masses could understand, the depth of interest he took in the welfare of the underdog, his ability for ensuring social cohesion and the qualities of leadership in general made him the idol of Kisans, a position which none else had attained in these parts of our land. It is because of this reason that farmers of Rajasthan popularly call Baldev Ram Mirdha as Kisan-Kesari.
Baldev Ram Mirdha was never mindful of his growing old age or ill-health and while working for cause of Kisans nearest to his heart, he brethed his last in harness at Ladnun, only a few months after the elections, getting ablaze a trail for others to follow. He died on August 2, 1953, of heart attack, at the age of 64, while delivering speech in a public meeting.

It will be nice tribute to his memory if the people of Rajathan in general and Kisans in Particular try to emulate his example and imbibe his virtues in their lives for what illustrious Kisan son lived and worked for. His life will ever inspire the coming generations of Kisan workers.

[sumitsehrawat]

Unfortunately, I don't have more information on Swami Omanandji.

After my only visit, the circumstances did not allow me to go to Gurukul. Jhajhar. For the last 1.5 years I am in Bangalore. Maybe our friends from Jhajhar or nearby that place can help us in this regard. They can provide us with information on Swamiji.

I am hoping to read more on Swamiji in this loop.


Thanks n Regards,
Sumit Sehrawat

[ravichaudhary]

luxmanji

Good articles

Let us have some more


Hopefully other people can also join in and post some articles.

Ravi Chaudhary

[vijaylamba]

Hello Sir,
I would like to add two very important names in the list of famous jats:
- Justice D. S. Lamba
- Sir Chajju Ram Lamba

http://www.haryana-online.com/People/seth_chhajju_ram.htm
http://www.jatland.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-687.html

Thanks
Vijay Lamba

[jakhar77]

Thanks shri Burdakji for this valuable information.
I would like to add a name and that is Shri Parasram Maderana,former speaker of rajasthan assembly and senior congress leader.

[rkumar]

There is differenece between being famous and being well known. I am not sure if all the nemes mentioned by members fall in the catagory of famous. Getting elected as MP or making it to the post of Principal of a college does not make one famous. If I am asked to pick up the names of famous Jats, I would pick up only the following ones;

1. Sir Chotu Ram
2. Ch Charan Singh
3. Maharaja Suraj Mal
4. Ch Devi Lal
5. Dara Singh
6. Col. Hoshyar Singh, PVC
7. Virendra Sehwag

Famous can be considered only those whom common men from all castes know and those who inspired others very significantly..

Rajendra

[nekiram]

virendra sehwag is other young jat personality.he has made good position in indian cricket.we should appreciate his contribution. he is different type of cricketer.

[virenderkhokhar]

it was nice to see such a long list of famous jats. i wud to like add a few more names to it

MALLIAKA SEHRAWAT- NEEDS NO INTRO
RANDEEP HOODA - GOING TO B FAMOUS IN APRIL/MAY AFTER THE RELEASE OF "D"

we are ofcourse forgetting our NITIN DAHIYA who is most famous in this jatland.com who made this platform to discuss these kind of things

[jitender_singh]

Hi,

I would like to add one more name , He is Mohit ahlawat , making his debut in 'JAMES' (will realease in June) directed by Ram Gopal verma .


He is already in Hot news in Bollywood., Marrying to former Model.

Cheers
Jitender

[laxmansingh]

Dear Shri Burdak ji

I really appreciate your updates of jat icons. These jat icons are connecting curious jat memebers in the world. I am very much interested to see you on jatland.

Regards all jat memebrs

Laxman Singh

[narender_malik]

Sathiyo,

I don’t think anything wrong in including among the list of famous jats people like Ch. Sajjan Kumar (MP –Outer Delhi). Shayad kuchh logo ko taklif hui hogi because of his alleged involvement in 1984 Riots. Kisi bhi conclusion par pahunchne se pahle hamein uski andruni bato pe bhi jana chahiye.

Lekin dosto ek baat sochne ki hai____in 1984 riots the allegations were put not only against Ch. Sajjan Kumar Ji , but also against the following if I am not wrong:-
# Vasant Sathe.
# Kamal Nath
# Jagdish Titler
# HKL Bhagat

Yahan ek baat dekhne ki hai ki___why only Ch. Sajjan Kumar was targeted and highlighted most out of all these guys. All except Sajjan Kumar are holding key positions and where as Sajjan Kumar has put all his efforts just only to get the congress ticket from the world’s largest constituency…..where he is extremely popular for his work towards upliftment of downtroden .He himself is from very humble background. His margin of victory simply a proof of his popularity. Sajjan Kumar was very close to Sanjay Gandhi and Indira Gandhi and that was the main reason for implicating him in the Sikh riots where he has not done anything wrong or exceptionally extra involvement. People were just scared of his popularity and his proximity to Gandhi Family.

Sajjan Kumar won in 1977 councilor election when it was anti congress wave.
Then he became MP in 1980 at the age of around 37years, by defeating Rajender Lakra(elder brother of Ch. Sahib Singh Verma).
After the death of Indira Gandhi people within the congress kept him at distance(because Rajiv Gandhi was new), but later Rajiv Gandhi realized Sajjan Kumar’s potential and sincerity and gave him chance in 1992 election and he defeated Ch. Sahib Singh Verma.
Again start of a bad phase for him after death of Rajiv Gandhi people with in party never let him be close to Sonia… but it was sincerity and patience of Sajjan Kumar that later Sonia also realized the truth and again he was given a chance to contest election from world’s largest constituency OUTER DELHI…this time he again defeated Ch. Sahib Singh Verma with a huge margin of more than 2 Lakhs vote. Ch. Sahib Singh Verma is himself a very popular figure.
So we must support such kind of personality who would have done so much work for atleast the jats of delhi if he had been not made the scapegoat. He just paid the price for being very close to Gandhi family and being a Jat and above all being very popular.

Sajjan Kumar doesn’t have anything against Sikh community also. He never gives any irresponsible statements and comments.

The Outer Delhi Constituency(MP) , has 21 MLA’ constituency in it and 42 constituency of Councilor.

Jai Ram Ji Ki.

Narender

[sandeepbalyan]

Dear All,

Link below seems to be a holding good stuff with regard to the topic of the discussion.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jat_(people)#Famous_Jat_people


Regards,
Sandeep Balyan

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[danarambeerda]

The famous jats number is countless, i think all jat on earth are famous.



with regards to all.

[lrburdak]

Justice Mahavir Singh (1920-1997) was a popular justice, an authority of law and social reformer of India. He was born on 14th September 1920 in a Jat family in village Ailum of District Muzaffar Nagar in Uttar Pradesh, India. He passed MA (Economics) and LL.B. in 1942 together in 2 years, in 1st Division and second position in both and colour holder in athletics and rowing. He was awarded Gold Medal for being all round best boy in the University in 1941-42.
In Judicial Service
Justice Mahavir Singh taught Economics in J.V. College Baraut for two years. He was selected as Munsif through competitive examination conducted by U.P. Public Service Commission and appointed Munsif w.e.f. 10-5-1946. After getting all due promotions in time he was appointed as District and Session Judge in April 1970. Later he was appointed as Additional Judge of Allahabad High Court on 17-11-1977 and Judge w.e.f. 15-11-79. He retired from judicial service on 14-9-1982. He was designated a Senior Advocate of Supreme Court of India in 1983-84.
Authority of Law
Justice Mahavir Singh had authored many Law books. Important books authored by him are:
Nathuni Lal's Law of Arbitration, 4th Edition, 1983
ISBN: 81-7012-168-X

Bharat ka Sanvidhan (Constitution of India), 1987
In Hindi (In 2 Volumes),
ISBN: 81-7012-313-5

Ejaz Ahmad's Commentaries on
U.P. Co-operative Societies Act, 1965 5th Edition, 1989
With Supplement, 1992
ISBN: 81-7012-405-0

Uttar Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act, 1965,5th Edition, 1995, (In Hindi) Reprinted with Supplement, 1999
ISBN: 81-7012-558-8

Other books authored by Justice Mahavir Singh include:
Consolidation Process in Uttar Pradesh
Nyay Panchayat in Uttar Pradesh
Criminal procedure Code Published by Govt. of India and its (second edition)
Law and pleadings
Social reforms
Justice Mahavir Singh was associated with many social organizations. He was President of Sarvakhap Panchayat. Sarvakhap Panchayat is an organization of group of many villages doing works of social reforms. Hindi Sahitya Sammelan Prayag awarded him Honourary degree of Vidhi-Vachaspati (equivalent to Ph.D.) in October 1989 on his ‘Commentary on Constitutions of India’ (Hindi). He was vice-president of All India Hindi Law Institute Lucknow. As a judge he delivered about forty percent of his judgments in Hindi language so that people can understand well.

Justice Mahavir Singh was committed to the development of rural poor people. He started first Cooperative Society in his own village in 1945 that became the highest profit earning Society in U.P. He founded a junior high school in 1947 in his village. He started a woman Polytechnic in 1986 in his own house that provided free one-year course to rural girls on sewing, weaving, embroidery, painting and food technology.
He was also Visitor Gurukul Kangri Vishwa, Vidyalaya, and Haridwar. He was connected with Arya Samaj and was president of nyay sabha of sarvdeshik Arya pratinidhi sabha. He was associated with Jat Samaj Kalyan Parishad Gwalior. He attended almost every year All India Kisan Rana Mela organized by Jat Samaj Kalyan Parishad at Gwalior fort on the occasion of Ram Navami. He died of cancer on August11, 1997.
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I have posted above article on Wikipedia in series of "Famous Jat people". Members may have more information about Justice Mahavir Singh. Kindly add to it. So that article can become complete in itself.

Regards,

[lrburdak]

Early life

Nathuram Mirdha (1921-1996) was a great parliamentarian, freedom fighter, social reformer and popular farmer leader of Marwar region in Rajasthan, India. He was born in rad gotra Jat Hindu family of village Bilada in Nagaur district in Rajasthan on 20 October 1921. His father’s name was Thana Ram Mirdha.

Education

Nathuram Mirdha passed his metric from Darbar High School Jodhpur with first division. He did MA (Economics) and completed LLB degree in 1944 from Lucknow University. He started practice as advocate in 1946.
Rise as farmer leader
Nathuram Mirdha was simple, soft-spoken but talented personality. He was committed to the service of people especially farmers. He was friendly with every person who came in his contact. He was straightforward and man of words. He organized a massive farmer gathering at Jodhpur under the Chairmanship of Sir Chhoturam. He joined the Institution of farmers “Kisan Sabha” founded by Baldev Ram Mirdha as Secretary in 1946.

Nathuram Mirdha visited every village of Marwar region and had person-to-person contact. He united farmers of Marwar against the oppression of Jagirdars under the banner of “Marwar Kisan Sabha” and “Rajasthan Kisan Sabha”. These Institutions developed into very strong organizations and became instruments of social change in abolition of Jagirs and spread of education.

Freedom fighter and political leader

Nathuram Mirdha simultaneously fought feudalism as well as the British during the freedom Movement. Drawing his strength primarily from the peasantry, he was an undisputed leader of his
People for nearly five decades. Nathuram Mirdha made the service of poor farmers and labourers as main objective of his life.

On 15th august, 1947 India became free and a popular Ministry was installed in Jodhpur. Recognizing the importance of the Kisan Sabha, its general Secretary Nathuram Mirdha, son of Baldev Ram Mirdha, was included in the Ministry.He won his first assembly election in 1952 from Merta City constituency with a huge majority. He was a Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from 1952 to 1967 and 1984 to 1989 and held several important portfolios in the Government of Rajasthan. He is known for strengthening agriculture and cooperative sectors in Rajasthan. Commencing from 1972, he was returned to the Lok Sabha six times. He served in the Union Council of Ministers in 1979-80 and 1989-90. He served too, with distinction, as the Chairman of the National Agricultural Prices Commission.

Chairman of National Agricultural Prices Commission

As Chairman of National Agricultural Prices Commission, he implemented number of schemes in the interest of farmers. There is an interesting historical anecdote about the Chairman of the National Agricultural Commission, Nathuram Mirdha, who, when asked by a foreign delegation as to what, according to him, was the culture of India, replied “Agriculture and no other culture is the culture of India”. The kingpin of agriculture in the country is the Cow, otherwise known as “Kamdhenu”.

He was Chairman of Maharaja Surajmal Institute, New Delhi for ten years. This institute progressed very fast during this period.

Differences with Indira Gandhi

Nathuram Mirdha developed differences with Mrs. Indira Gandhi in 1975 during emergency period. He left the National Congress and joined Lok Dal Party under the leadership of Chaudhari Charan Singh. Nathuram Mirdha, then of the Congress, won the 1971 and 1977 elections. He retained the seat for the Congress-Urs in 1980, and in 1984 kinsman Ram Niwas Mirdha of the Congress defeated him. In 1985 he was leader of Lok Dal in Rajasthan assembly. It was with his efforts and strategy that made Lok Dal party a national level organization. He was state president of Lok Dal Party in 1988. In 1989, contesting on the Janta Dal ticket, Nathuram defeated Ram Niwas.

By 1991 he had joined the Congress, for which party he won the seat in 1991 and 1996.Nathuram Mirdha joined Congress in 1991 after a period of 14 years. He was also the Deputy Leader of the Congress-I Parliamentary Party till 1996. In 1996 he got elected to Lok Sabha with a huge majority. That his popularity was undiminished can be seen from the 1996 result: he defeated his BJP rival H Kumawat by almost 160,000 votes. Sadly, he died soon after. In the by-election that followed Nathuram Mirdha's death, the BJP fielded his son Bhanu Prakash Mirdha, a newcomer to politics, and took the seat from the Congress (I).

Gandhi of Rajasthan

Mirdha was a veteran freedom fighter and an erudite Parliamentarian. He was Minister of State for Irrigation, Finance, Food and Civil Supplies and Chairman of many important Parliamentary Committees. He rendered yeoman service to the cause of the farmers, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections of the society. His services to the farming community will be long remembered. A lawyer by profession, he also rendered invaluable service in the field of education by establishing many educational institutions and Hostels.

Nathuram Mirdha was a successful politician, leader of farmers and a man of mass appeal in Rajasthan. He was popularly known as Gandhi Baba of Rajasthan. Nathuram Mirdha passed away on the 30th August, 1996 in New Delhi at the age of seventy-five.

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I have posted this article on Wikipedia-a free Encyclopedia. Members may add more facts. I need photos of these great jats.

Regards,

[vsinghchaudhry]

Bhagat singh sandhu ,One of my biggest idols in life right besides Maharaja surajmal and Maharaja ranjit singh....they dont come any bigger !!! :mad: but with some names mentioned above like some models and etc ,i would rather not mention their name here :mad: :mad: :mad:

[sandeepbalyan]

My House is just in front of Justice Mahavir Singh house in village
Which is now a woman’s polytechnic and is helping cyclopean amount of girls
to make there future. Even by luck I was present there on the day of opening of polytechnic.

[gurjant]

Tiger Jatt Singh - Freestyle wrestler
Arjun Singh- Retired Air Chief Marshal
K.P.S.Gill

[danarambeerda]

Shish Ram Ola, Cabinet Minister Of India has done lot more for jat community then Natwar Singh & Balram jakhar and few others who are mentioned on famous jat list have done. And also Dolat Ram Saharan (Former Cabinet Minister & MP Churu) we should not forget his contribution to jat community.

With Best Regards

[indian]

Mr.Mohinder Rana ( Arjuna awardee, Swimming)
Mr. Khzan Singh Tokas ( Arjuna Awardee, Swimming)

[p_singhdelhi]

HI friends

In the list of the famous jat how can we forget the Ch. Charan Singh and his son Ch. Ajit Singh.
Can some one provide more infomation on Ch.Charan Singhji.


Have nice time always

[p_singhdelhi]

Hi jat

the few other famous jats are Dara Singh , Dharmendra ( His two sons Sunny & Boobyand Nephew Abhay Deol) Some body has told me that Arjun Rampal is also jat from Haryana.

Have nice time to all Jats

[sandeepbalyan]

Hi sorry to say that but I did't find Respected Ch. Ajit Singh a very great leader.


regards
Sandeep

[lrburdak]

Thakur Deshraj (1903-1970) was a social worker, nationalist and a historian of Rajasthan in India. He was born in village Jhagina of district Bharatpur in Rajasthan, India. He was revenue minister in the princely state of Bharatpur. His wife was Tribeni Devi.

Before independence the state of Rajasthan was a union composed of several princely states of Rajputana, which came into existence on 30th March 1949. The conditions of the farmers in Rajasthan were worst. The farmers of the Rajasthan were exploited and oppressed by the Jagirdars during British Raj. They were deprived of fundamental rights. They were given inhuman treatment when the Jagirdars did not get cesses known as “lag” or “begar” in time, they were given hard punishments and their crop used to be destroyed. The farmers were tenants of the land and their condition was deplorable under the exploitation of landlords called Jajirdars, Zamindars and Bishwedars etc. The tenant had no right over the land cultivated by him. He was only the tiller of the soil, but was under the whimsical mercy of those landlords.

But the farmers as a class were awakening under the leadership of Thakur Deshraj and there was turmoil of the tiller demanding, “Land to tiller”. Thakur Deshraj united farmers of Rajasthan under the banner of Jat Mahasabha. He led the movement of nonpayment of cesses to Jagirdars in 1000 villages of district Jhunjhunu. He organized successful mass rallies of farmers of Sikar and Jhunjhunu districts in Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. This hostile state of affairs led the newly formed state govt. to take immediate steps to reconcile the situation. The pressure of protection of the tenants was so immense that the govt. had to take immediate steps and with this aim “The Rajasthan Protection of Tenants Ordinance, 1949” was promulgated to meet the burning need of the time. Thus Thakur Deshraj was an instrument of change in abolition of Jagirs in Rajasthan.

Regards,

[nrao]

Thakur Deshraj (1903-1970) was a social worker, nationalist and a historian of Rajasthan in India. He was born in village Jhagina of district Bharatpur in Rajasthan, India. He was revenue minister in the princely state of Bharatpur. His wife was Tribeni Devi.

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Good article Mr. Burdak. Recently, his anniversary was celebrated in Jaipur, which unfortunately I could not attend, during the first week of April. There was a little write up about it in local newspaper, I think both in Rajasthan Patrika and Dainik Bhaskar.

The newspaper write up listed quite a few speakers who spoke about him and his work. I can not locate the web link to the newspaper article.

We all know that he was a pioneer jat historian, writing his book 'Jat Itihas' way back in 1935, and thanks to this thread, we now know that he was a great social reformer too.

[lrburdak]

Hi Naveen ji,
I tried to find material on Thakur Deshraj from Jat Samaj magazine and some other publications. It is surprising that a person who has written so much about jats in his book Jat-Itihas, very little is written about him. With this intension I have put this article so that we can get more about him on the internet. I request the members to provide more details about his life and works he did for jats. I have gone through an article by his wife in Jat Samaj that pertains to the situations at the time of merger of Bharatpur state with Rajasthan. This article indicates that he was very popular with the public and merger could take place only after his consent.
Regards,

[lrburdak]

Chaudhari Kumbharam Arya (1914-1995) was a freedom fighter, parliamentarian and popular leader of farmers in Rajasthan, India. He was born at village Khaira-Chhota of princely state Patiala on 10th May 1914 in a Jat Hindu family. His father's name was Bhairaram and mother's name was Jivani. His family migrated to village Saudanpur and finally to village Fefana of Nohar Tehsil of princely state Bikaner.

Early political movements

Chaudhari Kumbharam Arya got primary education at village school Fefana and joined Forest department Hanumangarh at the age of 14 years. Arya Samaj was spreading its activities in rural areas in those days. Brahmanical dominance and untouchability prevalent in the society forced him to follow the principles of Arya Samaj. He became strong follower of Swami Dayanand. He took part in the Lahore Congress Adhiveshan in 1930, due to which he was removed from service of Forest department. Later on he joined Police department to. He came in contact with two politicians of democratic thinking namely Mukta Prasad Vakil and Raghuvar Dayal Goyal. With their help he founded a political organization “Praja Parishad”. He resigned from police service to support the freedom movement started by Mahatma Gandhi. He became active in politics and started taking part in political movements. He took part in “Akhil Bharatiy Deshi Rajya Parishad Adhiveshan” in 1945.
Reformist moves for farmers

Chaudhari Kumbharam Arya united farmers of princely state Bikaner against the exploitation by Jagirdars. He was arrested by the ruler of Bikaner and imprisoned till independence. The Jagirdars in Bikaner state were exploiting farmers. Before independence the state of Rajasthan was a union composed of several princely states of Rajputana, which came into existence on 30th March 1949. The farmers were tenants of the land and their condition was deplorable under the exploitation of landlords called Jajirdars, Zamindars and Bishwedars etc. The tenant had no right over the land cultivated by him. He was only the tiller of the soil, but was under the whimsical mercy of those landlords. But the farmers as a class were awakening in Bikaner state under the leadership of Chaudhari Kumbharam Arya and there was turmoil of the tiller demanding, “Land to tiller”. This hostile state of affairs led the newly formed state government to take immediate steps to reconcile the situation. The pressure of protection of the tenants was so immense that the government had to take immediate steps and with this aim “The Rajasthan Protection of Tenants Ordinance, 1949” was promulgated to meet the burning need of the time. The Rajasthan Land Reforms and Resumption of Jagirs Act, 1952 was the landmark in the legal history of land reforms in Rajasthan. The pressure of farmers united under the leadership of Chaudhari Kumbharam Arya forced the state government to promulgate The Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955 which became applicable to the whole of Rajasthan. The overriding effect of this Act provided relief to the existing tenants and the rights accrued to tenants accordingly. He also amended the rules of felling trees in favour of farmers. Farmers were not allowed to fell trees from his land. This caused great difficulty. It was he who pressurized the state government to amend the rules and permit the farmer to fell trees from land of his ownership for his own use.

Panchayat-Raj and cooperative movement

The first popular government in Rajasthan was formed in 1949 under the leadership of Hiralal Shastri. Chaudhari Kumbharam Arya was made home minister in it. A new government was formed in 1951 under the leadership of Jaynarayan Vyas. He was made minister in this ministry also. Later on in Mohanlal Sukharia government in 1954 and in 1964 also he was twice minister. He formed Panchayat Raj Federation of which he was chairman from 1957-1958. He is the founder member of Panchayat Raj in Rajasthan. The rules of Panchayat Raj of Rajasthan are considered to be ideal ones in the country. He was member of Rajya Sabha from 1960-1964. In 1966 he resigned from the Congress government and formed a new political party “Janata Party”. In 1968 he was elected to Rajya Sabha and was member of Rajya Sabha from 1968-74. He was Member of Parliament elected from Sikar (1980-84) from Lokdal Party.

Chaudhari Kumbharam Arya formed Kisan Union in the interest of farmers in 1974. He believed that the key to success of rural development was in Panchayati Raj and Cooperative movement. He was founder of cooperative movement in Rajasthan. He was Chairman of Rajasthan Apex Cooperative bank. He was Chairman of Rajasthan Marketing Federation “RAJFED”. He was Chairman of Rajasthan Cooperative Federation. His role in cooperative movement in Rajasthan was unparallel.

Radical thinker

Chaudhari Kumbharam Arya was a great social reformer and a radical thinker. His ideology was not based on traditions. He was strong follower of Arya Samaj. He tried all his life to remove social evils from the society. He opposed untouchability. His butler was a Harijan by caste. His bodyguard was a Rajput. He arranged marriage of his Rajput bodyguard with a Muslim woman after adopting her as a sister. He was author of two books namely “Kisan Union Kyon” and “Varg Chetana”. He started a weekly magazine “Kisan” in Hindi in 1978. He started number of schools and hostels for girls in Bikaner region. He served for about 50 years in various capacities starting from Lok Parishad, National Congress, Janata Party, Bhartiy Krantidal, Bhartiy Lokdal and Janata Party with the interest of a common man in mind.
He died on 26th October 1995.
Reference: Jat Samaj, Agra, October-November 1996

[p_singhdelhi]

Hi Sandeep

we taking here about the great Jats who have made the name for themselves and for the jats and not about there abilities. Though i also agree with u r statement . Ch. Ajit Singh could have done much more for jats and for the region of western U.P. but unfortunately he has done much more for the community.

Have anice time time
Parvinder saharan

[sandeepbalyan]

Dear Parvinder,

I welcome your comments on my note for Ch. Ajit singh I do respect him, but on other hand
I think he was not able to deliver,Even in case of helping jats(number is very less in compare to JAT population of
Western UP).Jat Youths living in villages do not have jobs and money due to what they are getting involved in crimes.

// "we taking here about the great Jats who have made the name for themselves "

He is not famous because of himself or his work but he fetches that name from the Great CH. Charan Singh jee.

This is my opinion and can differ from person to person.


Regards,
Sandeep

[lrburdak]

Daulatram Saran (born 13th January 1924) is a parliamentarian and popular farmer leader of Rajasthan in India. He is former Federal Minister and a Gandhian Veteran leader. He was born in village Dhani-Panchera of district Churu in Rajasthan in the family of Dularam of Saran clan Hindu Jat. His mother’s name is Bhuri Devi and wife’s name is Jadav Devi.

Freedom fighter

Daulatram Saran got his education from government high school Sardarshahar. He is a strong follower of Mahatma Gandhi. He jumped into the freedom movement of India on the call given by Mahatma Gandhi. He decided to wear Gandhi cap in the year 1942 that continued throughout the life.

1945-48: He was connected with “Bikaner Rajya Praja Parishad” as a member of Pratinidhi Sabha. He took part in the formation of popular government in the princely state of Bikaner. He played an important role in the awakening of farmers of princely state Bikaner and united them against the exploitation by Jagirdars.
He had always problems of farmers in his mind and struggled for them, due to which he was very popular among the farmers of the region.

Veteran Gandhian leader

1948-50: He was general secretary of Churu District Congress Committee.

1950-57: He was president of Churu District Congress Committee.

1957-66: He was minister in charge of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Co-operatives, Panchayat Raj, and Local bodies, Irrigation etc. departments in the government of Rajasthan. He won continuous three assembly elections from Dongargarh constituency in Churu district. He won 1957 and 1962 Rajasthan assembly elections as congress candidate and 1967 assembly election as an independent candidate.

1966: On 25th January 1966 he resigned from the cabinet along with Chaudhari Kumbharam Arya, Harish Chandra Jhalawar, Bhimsingh Mandawa and Kamala Beniwal due to strong ideological differences with then Chief Minister Mohanlal Sukharia and founded Janata Party of which he was general secretary.

1967-72: He was member of Rajasthan Assembly as an independent candidate. In 1968 he merged Rajasthan Janata Party with Bharatiy Kranti Dal formed by Choudhary Charan Singh of which he became state president.

1975: On 27-6-1975 he was arrested during emergency period and was imprisoned under MISA Act.

1977-79: He was Member of Parliament from Churu in 6th Lok Sabha from newly formed Janata Party.

1980-84: He was Member of Parliament from Churu in 7th Lok Sabha from Janata Party (S).

1989-91: He was Member of Parliament from Churu in 9th Lok Sabha from Janata Dal. He was president of Rajasthan Janata Dal parliamentary board. He was central minister in Chandra Shekhar government in charge of urban development department. His decisions during that period are still appreciated.

Daulatram Saran is a very knowledgeable person and a veteran politician. He happens to be a former colleague of the ex-prime minister of India Choudhary Charan Singh. He has been member of large number of committees, like Rajasthan Assembly Public Accounts Committee, Lok Sabha Public Accounts Committee, Estimates Committee, Home Committee, Government Undertakings Committee, and Works Advisory Committee etc.

Spread of education

Daulatram Saran is connected with Gramotthan Vidyapith Sangaria, founded by Swami Keshwanand. He is also connected with Girls School Mahajan. He is founder of Gandhi Vidya Mandir Sardarshahar. He is of the view that the cause of social evils is lack of literacy. He did his best efforts for the spread of education through opening of village schools, libraries and adult education centers.

Popular leader of the farmers

Daulatram Saran is the founder Chairman of Rajasthan Kisan Union from 1974. He led the movements of farmers against levy. He united farmers through organizing mass rallies of lacs of farmers in Jaipur. He also organized farmer rallies under the banner of Kisan Unions at District and Tehsil levels. These rallies were very effective and showed the strength of peasantry. These helped to a great extent in awakening the farmers.

Daulatram Saran took up number of reformist actions. He is against child marriage and bonded labour system. He has strongly opposed the Mratyubhauj and extravaganza on deaths. He advocates tree plantations programmes in villages of Thar Desert region to mitigate the effects of extreme temperatures and shifting sand dunes. He believes in the principle of simple living and high thinking. He is one of the rare politicians who advocate simplicity in public and political life.

Hobbies

He has the hobbies of traveling and reading. He practices yoga and naturopathy. He loves nature.

Reference: Raghuvir Singh Chaudhari: Nav Jat-Veer, Jat Samaj Kalyan Parishad, Gwalior, 1995

[jitender_singh]

Parvin Dabas at home in Hollywood!!

HTTabloid.com
Mumbai, May 14, 2005




While others go tom-tomming around town about Hollywood assignments that never seem to materialise, Parvin Dabas has quietly made the crossover to American shores.

After his critically acclaimed performance in Monsoon Wedding, the affable actor went on to play the lead opposite Emily Hamilton in Memsahib by the makers of Monsters Ball starring Halle Berry. He has now become the only Indian to be signed on for a four-hour long American mini series. He will begin shooting for the series in Jaipur later this month.

When asked for more details about his latest assignment, Parvin says he has been asked by producers not to talk to the press at this stage.

But the way things are going, it won't be long before Parvin's work speaks for itself - the world ove

[jeetahlawat]

I whole heartedly agree!

there are people who set an example and there are others who are known for something --- could be anything!!

great are those who do something good for the society as a whole rather than only for themselves.

the point is to appreciate the DIFFERENCE!!

There is differenece between being famous and being well known. I am not sure if all the nemes mentioned by members fall in the catagory of famous. Getting elected as MP or making it to the post of Principal of a college does not make one famous. If I am asked to pick up the names of famous Jats, I would pick up only the following ones;

1. Sir Chotu Ram
2. Ch Charan Singh
3. Maharaja Suraj Mal
4. Ch Devi Lal
5. Dara Singh
6. Col. Hoshyar Singh, PVC
7. Virendra Sehwag

Famous can be considered only those whom common men from all castes know and those who inspired others very significantly..

Rajendra

[dr.vikramsingh]

RECKERJI
GODARA bros. of polo team are BISHNOI from abohar district of punjab. yea some other famous polo players are jats like... TARUN SIROHI, COL. GARCHA
indian wrestling and women shooting team fully jat dominated.
reckerji polo knowldge is amzing
Dear virmaram ji,
"Bishnoi" is a sect and not a caste. Any person regardless of his/her caste and religion can embrace this sect. And a lot of bishnois are jats. And, sir for your kind information in a village in Jind dist of Haryana, some jat families have adopted Jainism.

Regards.

[dr.vikramsingh]

Respeted Luxman Ji,

Add this one also to the revered list:
"Harphool Singh Jat Julani Wala"

[lrburdak]

Vikram Singh ji,

You are right in the sense that Bisnois are nothing but derived from jats. Only their ideology is different. We have common gotras as well. Bisnois also think that way. We need to bring famous people from Bisnois also.

Can you give more details about 'Harphool Singh Jat Julani Wala" ?

regards,

[p_singhdelhi]

R.K.Sirohi is the Proff. in the IIT delhi and soon he will take over as the V.C.of Barkatullah University.

[nrao]

I think all Jats who are in military at all levels, past or present, whether living or not, should be part of this list or is it implicit that they are already included. They are ready to lay their lives for the defense of India and are all heroes in my opinion.

[sumer77]

The famous Jaat personalities

Harsh Vardhan (606 - 647 AD)
Lala Lajpat Rai (1865 - 1928)
Seth Chhajju Ram (1865 - 1943)
Lala Duli Chand (1873 - 1965)
Sir Shaadi Lal (1874 - 1941)
Sir Chhotu Ram (1881 - 1945)
Chaudhary Devi Lal (1914 - 2001)
Lt General Khemkaran Singh MVC (1919)
Lt General R S Dyal MVC (1928)
Colonel Hoshiar Singh PVC (1936 - 1998)

Err meri darling.... :D

Mallika Sehrawat :cool:


S Dudi

[lrburdak]

Dr Balram Jakhar is a well known Parliamentarian and Governor of Madhya Pradesh, India. He was born in Jat family of Panchkosi village of Ferozepur district in Punjab on Aug 23, 1923. His father’s name is Chaudhari Rajaram Jakhar and mother’s name is Patodevi Jakhar. He got a degree in Sanskrit from Foreman Christian College, Lahore, in 1945. He has knowledge of English, Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit and Punjabi languages.

Dr Balram Jakhar was elected to the Punjab assembly in 1972 and was re-elected in 1977 and became the Leader of the Opposition. He was elected to the seventh Lok Sabha from Ferozepur in 1980 and re-elected to the eighth Lok Sabha from Sikar in 1985.He served as speaker of Lok Sabha from 1980- 1989. His rulings as speaker of Lok Sabha are followed even today. As speaker of Lok Sabha he was an instrument for automation and computerization of Parliamentary works. He promoted Parliament library, reference, research, documentation and information services for the knowledge and use of members of Parliament. The establishment Parliament museum was his contribution. He was first Asian to be elected as Chairman of Common Wealth Parliamentarian Executive Forum. He became the Central Agriculture minister in 1991. He is Governor of Madhya Pradesh state since 30th June 2004.

Dr Balram Jakhar is lifelong president of Bharat Krashak Samaj and president of Jalianwala Bagh Memorial Trust Management Committee. He has written a book- People, Parliament and Administration. Basically he is a farmer and loves Horticulture. He always tried to introduce the scientific techniques in agriculture to increase the production. The president of India awarded him ‘Udyan Pandit’ in 1975 for his contribution to Horticulture. Haryana Agriculture University Hisar and Gurukul Kangri Visvavidyalaya Haridwar have awarded him the ‘Doctor of Science’ and ‘Vidya Martand’ honorary degrees for his contribution to the Agriculture and Horticulture. Sports, Farming and Reading are his hobbies.
External links
http://www.mpinfo.org/hindi/governor/aboutgov.htm

[virmaramjyani]

valueable information....

[lrburdak]

Bhim Singh Dahiya was a historian and civil servant belonging to the Indian Revenue Service (IRS). He was born at village Sehri, District Sonipat in Haryana, India. He retired from Govt. service as Chief Commissioner of Income tax in 1998.

In 1982, he wrote the monumental book- “Jats the Ancient rulers”, published by Dahinam Publishers, Sonipat, Haryana. This book is a reconstruction of the History of Jats from time immemorial. His linkage of the clan names/ Gotras to the existence of the Jats in Central Asia, and Europe, put a stamp on the histiography of the Jat History, for the people who could not have access to the works in Hindi or Urdu.

He brought out to the layman reader, that Chandra Gupta Maurya, the Kushans, the second Guptas, and Harshvardhan were Jats. He showed how the G letter was a substitution for the J sound, as the J letter did not exist in the ancient Greek alphabet. The significance was in determining who the Guti were, whom the Chinese and Western and most Indian Historians know as the ‘Yueh Chi’, but are Jats, of whom Kushans were just one clan, not a people unto themselves.

In 1992, he brought out his next book- Rig Vedic Tribes and Aryans, published by Dahinam Publishers, Sonipat, Haryana. Here he demonstrated how over 80 Jat Goths, Gotras, clans could be traced back to the Rig Veda.

His third great work in the history is in the form of Book- History of Hindustan Vol. I, II, III. Dahinam Publishers, Sonipat, Haryana also published it.
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I am writing article on Bhim Singh Dahiya. I could not get more details about his life. Can any member provide details about date of birth, Date when he expired and details about his family life and other achievements?

[lrburdak]

Raja Mahendra Pratap (1886-1979) was a freedom fighter, journalist, writer and revolutionary social reformist of India. He was popularly known as Aryan Peshwa. He was born in Hindu princely family of state of Mursan in Aligarh Janpad of Uttar Pradesh on 1st December 1886. He was third son of Raja Ghansyam Singh. Raja Harnarayan Singh of Hathras adopted him as son. He was married to a Sikh family of Jind princely state of Haryana in 1902 while studying in college.

Education

Raja Mahendra Pratap got his education under British Headmasters and Muslim teachers all from Mohammedan Anglo Oriental College Aligarh founded by Sir Sayyed Ahmad Khan. With this background he shaped into a true representative of secular society. To bring India at par with European Countries, Raja Mahendra Pratap established a free indigenous technical institute, ‘Prem Mahavidyalaya’ in his palace at Vrindavan on May 24, 1909.

Freedom movement

Raja Mahendra Pratap was very much against social evils especially untouchability. To eliminate this evil he dined with a Tamata family of Almora in 1911 and Mehtar family of Agra in 1912. He was influenced by the speeches of Dada Bhai Noroji, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Maharaja Varoda, and Vipin Chandra Pal. The speeches of these great leaders made him a patriot who turned Swadeshi. He started the movement to burn the foreign made clothes in his state.

He tried sincerely to liberate his motherland from British Raj. On 20th December 1914, at the age of 28, Raja Mahendra Pratap left India for European countries to liberate India from the clutches of the British colonial rule with outside support. On 1st December 1915, his 28th birthday, he established the first Provisional Government of India at Kabul in Afghanistan, during First World War. Anti-British forces supported his movement. Due to his revolutionary ideas he had good relation with Lenin. Lenin invited Raja Mahendra Pratap to Russia on its liberation and welcomed him. He had become a big menace for the foreign rule in India. The British Government of India declared a reward on his head, attached his entire estate and declared him a fugitive.
In Japan
He went to Japan in 1925. He published ‘World Federation Monthly Magazine’ in 1929. Raja Mahendra Pratap tried his best to utilize the world war situations to free India. During Second World War he stayed at Tokyo in Japan and continued his movement from ‘World Federation Centre’ to free India from British rule. He formed the Executive Board of India in Japan in 1940 during Second World War. At last the British government had to kneel to Raja Mahendra Pratap and he was permitted to come to India from Tokyo with respect.
Back to India
He returned to India after about 32 years by ‘the City of Paris’ Ship and landed at Madras on 9th August 1946. On reaching India he immediately rushed to Vardha to meet Mahatma Gandhi.

After independence also he continued his struggle for transfer of power to the common man. His vision was that the Panchayat Raj was the only tool, which will give the real power in the hands of people and will reduce corruption and beauraucratic hurdles. He was elected as Member of Parliament from 1957-1962. He was president of Indian Freedom Fighters’ Association. He was president of All India Jat Mahasabha also. He died on 29th April 1979.
Man of vision
Raja Mahendra Pratap was a man of grand vision, who devoted his entire life to the service of mankind. This life-long revolutionary wanted to bring radical changes in the society and world order. His idea of ‘World Federation’ was a revolutionary one where he treated entire world as a family. His view was that this idea would cut the expenditures on police and armed forces that can be used for the development of nations. Raja Mahendra Pratap was a dedicated journalist and a prolific writer who wrote a large number of books on varied topics.

[amitdhankher]

hey guys/gals,

how can u forget about MahaRaja Surajmal?

Maharaja Suraj Mal was the ruler of Bharatpur in Rajasthan in India. He is known as “Plato” of Jat caste in India. He was described as the greatest warrior and the ablest statesman that the Jats have produced.

In the early 17th century, the peasant folk of Bharatpur were being terrorized and ill treated by the Mughals. At this point of time Churaman, a powerful Jat village headman rose against this tyranny but was defeated harshly by the Mughals. This did not remain for long, since the Jats once again came together under the leadership of Badan Singh, and controlled a vast expanse of territory. The Mughal emperor recognized him and the title of ‘Raja’ (king) was conferred upon him in 1724.He was responsible for conceiving and constructing the royal palace on the southern side of the garden, now called Purana Mahal or old palace.

Raja Badan Singh’s heir, Raja Surajmal, was the most famous of the Bharatpur rulers, ruling at a time of constant upheaval around him. Raja Surajmal used all his power and wealth to a good cause, and built numerous forts and palaces across his kingdom, one of them being the Lohagarh (iron) Fort, which was one of the strongest ever built in Indian history. The inaccessible Lohagarh fort could withstand repeated attacks of British forces led by Lord Lake in 1805 when they laid siege for over six weeks. Having lost over 3000 soldiers, the British forces had to retreat and strike a compromise with the
Raja Surajmal.

Maharaja Suraj Mal attacked Delhi on May 9,1753. He defeated Nawab of Delhi Ghazi-ud-din (second) on May10,1753 and captured Delhi. He was the only jat Raja, who captured Delhi from Mughals in Indian History.The Nawab of Delhi,in revenge of the defeat, instigated Marathas to attack Suraj Mal. The Marathas laid siege over the Kumher fort on January1,1954. Suraj Mal fought with bravery and gave strong resistance. Marathas could not conquer the Kumher fort. Marathas were defeated in the third battle of Panipat and a total of hundred thousand Maratha survivors while returning to south reached Suraj Mal’s territory sans arms, sans clothes and sans food. Maharaja Suraj Mal and Maharani Kishori received them with tender warmth and hospitality, giving free rations to every Maratha solder or camp follower. The wounded were taken care of till they were fit to travel. Thus , Maharaja Suraj Mal spent no less than three million rupees on their sick and wounded guests. This is an example of his strong nationallity and love for people.

Maharaja Suraj Mal is considered to be the bravest, able administrator and the most popular ruler of contemporary north India.

Maharaja Suraj Mal has been the greatest ruler who made them a formidable force and played a very important role in the Indian history during 19th century.

Maharaja Suraj Mal died on 25th December 1763 in war with Najib-ud-dola. At the time of his death Maharaja Suraj Mal’s Empire included Agra, Dhaulpur, Mainpuri, Hathras, Aligarh, Eta, Meerut, Rohtak, Faruqnagar, Mewat, Rewari, Gurgaon and Mathura in addition to the powerful Bharatpur state. He was succeeded to the throne by his son, Jawahar Singh.

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The Jats are a prominent people caste/jati settled in and occupying a prominent position in Punjab, Western Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi and Rajasthan in India. Jats are landowners and farmers. Large number of Jats are in the Indian Army including all the regiments Rajputana Ragiment, Sikh regiment, Grenadiers and other.JAT Regiment is named after these brave warriors and sons of soil. They are the largest group in northwest India, belonging to various clans and more than 500 gotras.

Jats are a brave, hardworking and fiercely independent minded people. It has been said that no Jat wants to be ruled..............................I haven't got enough space to describe about "JAT".

Amit

[haryanajat]

hey guys/gals,

how can u forget about MahaRaja Surajmal?

Maharaja Suraj Mal was the ruler of Bharatpur in Rajasthan in India. He is known as “Plato” of Jat caste in India. He was described as the greatest warrior and the ablest statesman that the Jats have produced.

In the early 17th century, the peasant folk of Bharatpur were being terrorized and ill treated by the Mughals. At this point of time Churaman, a powerful Jat village headman rose against this tyranny but was defeated harshly by the Mughals. This did not remain for long, since the Jats once again came together under the leadership of Badan Singh, and controlled a vast expanse of territory. The Mughal emperor recognized him and the title of ‘Raja’ (king) was conferred upon him in 1724.He was responsible for conceiving and constructing the royal palace on the southern side of the garden, now called Purana Mahal or old palace.

Raja Badan Singh’s heir, Raja Surajmal, was the most famous of the Bharatpur rulers, ruling at a time of constant upheaval around him. Raja Surajmal used all his power and wealth to a good cause, and built numerous forts and palaces across his kingdom, one of them being the Lohagarh (iron) Fort, which was one of the strongest ever built in Indian history. The inaccessible Lohagarh fort could withstand repeated attacks of British forces led by Lord Lake in 1805 when they laid siege for over six weeks. Having lost over 3000 soldiers, the British forces had to retreat and strike a compromise with the
Raja Surajmal.

Maharaja Suraj Mal attacked Delhi on May 9,1753. He defeated Nawab of Delhi Ghazi-ud-din (second) on May10,1753 and captured Delhi. He was the only jat Raja, who captured Delhi from Mughals in Indian History.The Nawab of Delhi,in revenge of the defeat, instigated Marathas to attack Suraj Mal. The Marathas laid siege over the Kumher fort on January1,1954. Suraj Mal fought with bravery and gave strong resistance. Marathas could not conquer the Kumher fort. Marathas were defeated in the third battle of Panipat and a total of hundred thousand Maratha survivors while returning to south reached Suraj Mal’s territory sans arms, sans clothes and sans food. Maharaja Suraj Mal and Maharani Kishori received them with tender warmth and hospitality, giving free rations to every Maratha solder or camp follower. The wounded were taken care of till they were fit to travel. Thus , Maharaja Suraj Mal spent no less than three million rupees on their sick and wounded guests. This is an example of his strong nationallity and love for people.

Maharaja Suraj Mal is considered to be the bravest, able administrator and the most popular ruler of contemporary north India.

Maharaja Suraj Mal has been the greatest ruler who made them a formidable force and played a very important role in the Indian history during 19th century.

Maharaja Suraj Mal died on 25th December 1763 in war with Najib-ud-dola. At the time of his death Maharaja Suraj Mal’s Empire included Agra, Dhaulpur, Mainpuri, Hathras, Aligarh, Eta, Meerut, Rohtak, Faruqnagar, Mewat, Rewari, Gurgaon and Mathura in addition to the powerful Bharatpur state. He was succeeded to the throne by his son, Jawahar Singh.

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The Jats are a prominent people caste/jati settled in and occupying a prominent position in Punjab, Western Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi and Rajasthan in India. Jats are landowners and farmers. Large number of Jats are in the Indian Army including all the regiments Rajputana Ragiment, Sikh regiment, Grenadiers and other.JAT Regiment is named after these brave warriors and sons of soil. They are the largest group in northwest India, belonging to various clans and more than 500 gotras.

Jats are a brave, hardworking and fiercely independent minded people. It has been said that no Jat wants to be ruled..............................I haven't got enough space to describe about "JAT".

Amit

My friend a slight mistake in your writing.

"Maharaja Suraj Mal died on 25th December 1763 in war with Najib-ud-dola"

But you said previously -

"The inaccessible Lohagarh fort could withstand repeated attacks of British forces led by Lord Lake in 1805 when they laid siege for over six weeks. Having lost over 3000 soldiers, the British forces had to retreat and strike a compromise with the Raja Surajmal."

Now if surajmal died in 1763 how could the firangi have made peace with him in 1805?
In Fact lake attacked lohagarh in 1803 and suffered defeat. One of the few defeats the firangis suffered in india.

Surajmal died when he rode with only a few warriors and was ambushed by the mughals and his head was cut off and taken to the mughal court. It was foolish of him to behave in such a cavalier manner going only with a few jat soldiers venturing into enemy territory. But indeed surajmal was perhaps the greatest jat leader.
I think surajmal clan name was sinsinwar. Someone correct me if I am wrong.

[anila_singh]

Natwar singh (Videsh Mantri)

[raj2rif]

There is differenece between being famous and being well known. I am not sure if all the nemes mentioned by members fall in the catagory of famous. Getting elected as MP or making it to the post of Principal of a college does not make one famous. If I am asked to pick up the names of famous Jats, I would pick up only the following ones;

1. Sir Chotu Ram
2. Ch Charan Singh
3. Maharaja Suraj Mal
4. Ch Devi Lal
5. Dara Singh
6. Col. Hoshyar Singh, PVC
7. Virendra Sehwag

Famous can be considered only those whom common men from all castes know and those who inspired others very significantly..

Rajendra

I agree with you Rajendra Ji, but I am surprised how can one forget Brig. Hoshiyar Singh, MVC, the hero of 62 War. I remember this name as a child. It was my good luck that I got commissioned into the same battalion as Brig Hoshiyar Singh, MVC and further more commanded the same battalion. It is a great and life time honour to share the same board with Brig. Hoshiyar Singh MVC where the names of all the Commanding Officers are displayed.

[raj2rif]

Mr.Mohinder Rana ( Arjuna awardee, Swimming)
Mr. Khzan Singh Tokas ( Arjuna Awardee, Swimming)

Add to this list is Sub Chand Ram, Captain of Indian Water Polo Team which won the Silver Medal at Tehran Asian Games in 1974.

Wrestler Satpal and Master Chandgi Ram are also missing.

Mr. Ghasi Ram Verma (Karorpati Fakir) who has done so much for the community in the field of Education is also missing.

[lrburdak]

Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana (1707-1756) was the most powerful ruler of princely state Gohad in northwestern Madhya Pradesh, India. According to Cunningham and William Cook, Bamraulia gotra jats from village Bamrauli (near Agra) in 1505 founded the city Gohad near Gwalior. Singhandev was the founder of Gohad state. Later it developed into an important Jat State. The Jat rulers of Gohad were awarded the title of Rana.

Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana played an important role in keeping a power balance in Malwa. Delhi Mughal ruler sent Jay Singh of Jaipur as satrap of Malwa in 1729. Malharrao Holkar, Udaji Panwar and Kanthaji Panwar encountered Jay Singh in Mandavgarh fort. Jay Singh succeeded in defeating Marathas with the help of Maharaja Suraj Mal of Bharatpur state. Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana helped Suraj Mal in this mission. This alliance made them the enemies of Marathas. Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana increased his powers and was planning to expand his territories. He marched to Malwa in 1736 but came back and targeted the Gwalior Fort. Marathas were also in race to win the Gwalior Fort. The weak and easy-going Mughal satrap Alikhan, looking to the power of Jats, surrendered the fort to Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana. Meanwhile there was a severe fight between Marathas and Jats to win the Gwalior Fort but Jats won and the Gwalior fort came under Jats. Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana occupied the Gwalior fort from 1740-1756.

In 1756 Marathas attacked the Gwalior Fort under the leadership of Mahadji Sheetole, Yammaji Rahalkar and Motiram Bani with a huge army. Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana was wounded and died in war on Chaitra sudi nawami (Ram nawami) in 1756. Maharaja Bhim Singh had constructed a historical monument Bhimtal in 1754 on the Gwalior fort. His successor Maharaja Chhatra Singh constructed a grand Chhatri near Bhimtal in memory of Maharaja Bhim Singh on the Gwalior Fort. Jat Samaj Kalyan Parishad Gwalior organizes a fair on Gwalior fort on Ram Navami every year in honour of Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana.
References
*Dr. Ajay Kumar Agnihotri (1985) : Gohad ke jaton ka Itihas (Hindi), Nav sahitya Bhawan, New Delhi.
*Dr. Natthan Singh (2004) : Jat-Itihas, Jat Samaj Kalyan Parishad, Gwalior.

[narendra_150480]

we are jats that is true . but donot think only for that. try something innovative to uplift the mass population of jats that is not educated properly yet.try to uplift them from old dogmas in which they are still living.
in north india SCs are taking there surname as choudharys/singhs etc. causing blame on jats by doing sinful.jobs.u r a journalist of delhi i want to tell u something bad that one guy was saying that DELHI KE JATTON KI LONDIYA KYA LONDE CHARATI HAIN.. .these were the words from a reputed baniya boy. try to find out truth. all these sryas like ber, jiya, sheikh etc. r jat dominated population and these r also coaching centre hub so lots of people from all india came here. it is really sad. to hear this type of talks. try to find out truth. this is really very very sad for our community to hear something like this.
WE ARE JATS NOT CHAMARS.
JAI JAT

mahindra choudhary former pm fiji
satbeer choudhary seeneter USA
UJJAL DOSANJH
col. sonaram choudhary
capt. tarachand

[sansanwalamit]

Mr. Mann,

Why are you saying all this here, what is the purpose of your reply, why are you using such hedious language and using the words like "Delhi ke Jaaton Ki ....." do you think you are doing your community a favour by putting such hedious language spoken by anyone on this website. Cant you just ignore such BS, rather then taking it further.
And what do you know about villages of Delhi, and what goes on there. You talk about the mass-upliftment of the Jats, whereas I see you creating a gap between Jats of Delhi and others. Please refrain from such things, and do not try to inflict any sort of gap or divide in Jats, all Jats are same and equal.

[virangana]

Kaji Ramkrishna Kunwar
Kunwar Ranjit Singh
Bir Balabadra Kunwar(hero of Anglo-Nepal war and later joined Raja Ranjit Singh's Army and died in the battle with British)
Shree 3 Maharaj JUNg Bahadur Rana
Shree 3 Maharaj Chandra Sumsher Junga Bahadur Rana
Dr. Kunwar Indrajit Singh(Dr. K I SIngh)

[lrburdak]

Virangana hi !

It is nice to find jats in Nepal. Most probably they have gone from India. Can you provide more info about Jats in Nepal and their links in India ?

Regards,

[deshwal007]

1. R.P. Dahiya(IITD Professor)
2. Dr.Sharad Malik(IITD Professor)
3.Dr Ranveer singh(Dean IITR)
4.Dr. vir singh Procter IITR
5.Dr.Prem vart director IITR

[jatofbhiwani]

I will like to add the following names

1, Choudhary Manphool Singh (Advocate and ex politician Jhajjar)
2. Choudhary SIS RAM OLA who worked tirelessly with Choudhary Devi lal to try to get reservation to jats in Centre but failed unfortunately.

Choudhary Manphool singh is an honest and hardworking jat who has always helped jats but each time during election is a victim of subcaste politics(He is a chahar and the people of Gulia khap favour a Gulia each time)




Dr Chahar

[sampuran]

I wonder if most of the poiticians named so far deserve 'fame' !

[lrburdak]

Captain Bhagwan Singh (1916 – 1995) was a unique diplomat, a radical student leader, army officer, Indian Administrative Service officer, High Commissioner of India to Fiji and a devoted social worker.

Childhood

Captain Bhagwan Singh was born on 1 April 1916 in a Hindu Jat family of Chahar clan in village Jaingara of Kirawali Tehsil in Agra district of Uttar Pradesh in India. His father’s name was Bere Singh. Bere Singh was in Fiji colonial service. He left for Fiji immediately after the birth of Bhagwan Singh. In 1925, after 15 years of service in Fiji, his constant battles with the authorities and his worsening asthma persuaded his father Bere Singh to return to India on premature retirement. Bhagwan Singh could first see his father after almost nine years when he finally returned to India in 1925.

Education

He was admitted to Victoria High School and put in boarding in the Jat House in Agra. He did not understand English and could hardly read a few words. Under these circumstances he was compelled to find solace in the ‘Satyagrah’ movement. Later his father forced to join back the school and he was admitted to Government High School Agra. He did his High School from Government High School Agra in 1934.

After passing out from High School he joined Agra College. It was a turbulent time for the nation. Bhagwan Singh joined the mass movements and enrolled himself in Arya Samaj, graduated into the Nagri Pracharini Sabha and was drafted into Hindi Journalism. He came in contact with Vijay Singh Pathik of Bijaulia Kisan Satyagrah fame in Mewar and started working for his weekly ‘Sanghars’, launched in collaboration with Acharya Narendra Dev. He was one of the signatories of the Uttar Pradesh Students Federation Charter. He joined the U.P. Socialist leadership, which formed the radical group of the national struggle for independence.

Bhagwan Singh completed his MA degree in History from Agra College, Agra in 1940. Later during the Second World War, at the behest of Sir Chhotu Ram, he accepted King’s commission in the army and became second lieutenant. In 1943 he was promoted as Captain and since then he was known as Captain Bhagwan Singh through out his life.

Joined Indian Administrative Service

Subsequent to his selection in the war-reserved vacancies in the I.C.S. he was posted as Assistant Magistrate, Allahabad, in 1945. He was town Rationing officer Prayag. Later he was appointed group-testing officer of Federal Public Service Commission Board. He was the first Jat Indian Administrative Service officer.

As a civil servant he got various assignments as under:
1948: Collector Bulandshahr
1950: Deputy Commissioner Raibareli
1953: Chairman Central Tractor Organization, Delhi
1957: Joint Secretary, Rehabilitation Ministry, Branch Secretariat, Calcutta
1959: Managing Director, Jammu and Kashmir Minerals Ltd., In Industrial Management Pool.
1964: Commissioner Municipal Corporation, Delhi
1965: Chairman Indian Tea Board Calcutta
1971 - 1976: High Commissioner of India to Fiji, Tonga, Nauru and other South Pacific countries.

High Commissioner of India to Fiji

In 1971, Captain Bhagwan Singh was Additional Secretary in Government of India’s the then Foreign Trade Ministry, was posted to Suva in Fiji as High Commissioner. Captain Bhagwan Singh was also accredited to the other South Pacific island countries. While his posting created a considerable stir at home, it was also a significant event in the history of Pacific region. It created different reactions in different fields. The Hindi media welcomed it. But a group of IAS officers thought that it was cowardice on his part to runaway to the Foreign Ministry to avoid confrontation with his minister Lalit Narayan Mishra with whom he was not pooling well. The Indian Foreign Service on the other hand, saw in it an intrusion into their well fortified preserve at the high levels of High Commissioner and Additional Secretary.

In his five years stay in Suva, Captain Bhagwan Singh became a part of folklore of the Pacific. But behind his immense popularity and success, lay another story which made him very special in the eyes of the ordinary people as well as the leaders of this disparate community of nations.


Even before Captain Bhagwan Singh arrived in the Pacific, a legend had grown around his name. His grandfather and grandmother were amongst the first group of Indian indentured labours to arrive in Fiji. His father, Bere Singh, was born there and after receiving his education in India went back to serve in Fiji for 25 years. He was a symbol of pride not only to the Indians of Fiji whose forefathers had come as indentured labourers, but also to the people of different Pacific nations who were themselves emerging as free citizens of independent nations. The grandson of an indentured ‘coolie’, Ram Chander, had now returned to Fiji as India’s High Commissioner.

For five crucial years, 1971 – 1976, Captain Bhagwan Singh carried the name of India to almost every village of Fiji, and adjoining islands of South Pacific. In one of the last areas to emerge from western colonial rule, Captain Bhagwan Singh’s unorthodox blend of quit diplomacy and high visibility in public relations, and his own flair to win friends and influence people, made him win the hearts of Pacific Islanders for his country.

The Prime Minister, Mrs. Indira Gandhi, appreciated his role in cementing the relationship between the two major ethnic groups of Fiji. As a bonus, she granted him unprecedented awards of two extensions in the service of Fiji, which was unpalatable to his colleagues in the Indian Foreign Service. This enabled him to act as the Dean of the growing diplomatic corps in Fiji.

Social Services

Captain Bhagwan Singh retired from Indian Administrative Service in 1976 and settled at Delhi. Even after retirement he was very active in social service. He was Executive Director of ‘Shri Ram Fibres Ltd.’ for seven years. He was very busy in social service as Chairman of ‘Kusht Niwaran Sangh’, ‘International Cooperative Council, India’, ‘College of Arts Delhi Advisory Committee’, ‘Summerfield Public School Executive Committee’, ‘Raja Mahendra Pratap Trust Vrindavan’. He was Administrator Vedic College Baraut and Vice Chairman of Maharaja Suraj Mal Institute, Delhi.

Bhagwan Singh was President of All India Jat Mahasabha where he did a wonderful work of awakening the Jats by publishing and distributing lot of literature about great persons.

As author

Bhagwan Singh was a good reader and a writer also. He has written a number of books and articles. He has written historical articles on Veervar Gokula, Amar Shahid Chaudhari Shahmal, Raja Mahendra Pratap etc. The important books written by him are:
1. Ratangarbha, Bharat Bhumi
2. Indian Tea
3. Fiji
4. My Fathers Land Fiji
5. Ujale apani yadon ke
6. Safal Prashasak Govind ballabh pant
7.
About his family
Bhagwan Singh was married in 1934, while he was in high School, at an early age of 18 years to Shantaji. Captain Bhagwan Singh had one son Ajay Singh who is an Indian politician, formerly Central Railway Minister. He had three daughters namely Abha, Vibha and Shubha.

Captain Bhagwan Singh died on 16 July 1995 at his Delhi residence.

References
*Bhagwan Singh: My Father’s Land Fiji, Tamavua Enterprises, 64 Poorvi Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, 1984
*Nav Jat – veer Patrika, Jat Samaj Kalyan Parishad, Gwalior, 1995

[jatofbhiwani]

Hi


I appreciate your effort and the work that you did to bring into our attention another great jat.Keep it up



Cheers

Pawan

[jitendershooda]

Thanks a lot Burdak ji for sharing such a nice info ...

[rahulrathi]

hi

i wud like to add another name in your Database of great jats.Although
i have little information about him but this is useful too.

And the great brain is

Mr. Jagjit Singh Rathi
Scientist NASA


He belongs to Village
Bhaproda (near Sampla)
Distt (earlier it was Rohtak now Jhajjar)

[lrburdak]

Swami Omanand (born 1910) was a freedom fighter, educationist and a soc