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Sikar (सीकर) is a district in Rajasthan where Jats dominate in every field of life. Sikar was the name given to this town by Rao Shiv singh Shekhawat, the ruler of Sikar. Earlier its name was Veerbhan-ka-baas which was founded by Veerbhan Jat of Khichar gotra. History of SikarSikar was known as ‘Veerbhan-ka-baas’ in ancient times and it was under the rule of Nawab of Fatehpur Shekhawati. The Kachwaha ruler of Amber Raja Udaykaran (1367-1389 AD) handed over the Jagir of Barwara along with 12 villages to his son Bala, who is considered to be the person from whom Shekawats have descended. In 1430 Bala died and his son Mokal became his successor. Mokal left the Jagir of Barwara and settled in village ‘Amara-ki-dhani’ founded by Amara Jat of Khasoda gotra. Mokal got son here with the blessings of Sekh Burhan so he named his son as Shekha. Shekha had 360 villages in his rule. The center of Shekha was Amarsar (earlier Amara-ki-dhani). Shekha’s son Raimal and his son Raisal had supported Akbar in his campaign of attack on Gujarat. During Akbar’s second attack on Gujarat, Raisal’s son Tirmal impressed Akbar by his bravery and Akbar awarded the title of ‘Rao’. Tirmal’s son Gangaram made Kasali as his capital. Gangaram’s son Syamaram and his son Jaswant Singh made Dujod as their capital. The ruler of Khandela had enmity with Jaswant Singh so he killed Jaswant Singh. Later to have friendly relations the Khandela ruler gave the Jagir of ‘Veerbhan-ka-baas’ to Jaswant Singh’s son Daulat Singh. Daulat Singh changed the name of this village to Sikar in memory of Rao Shekha and constructed a fort here in 1687. In 1721 Daulat Singh’s son Shiv Singh became ruler of Sikar. The Jats of Sikar district have played an important role in Indian freedom movement. They also played a crucial role in abolition of Jagirdari system in the state through ‘Sikar Jat-Kisan-Panchayat’. Famous Jats from Sikar district
Jat gotras in Sikar districtHere is the list of Jat gotras in alphabetical order with their relative percentage of total jats in Sikar district expressed in bracket after the gotra. 1 achra (0.31) 2 ahlawat (0.04) 3 badsara (0.18) 4 bagariya (2.83) 5 bagarwa (0.13) 6 bajad (0.13) 7 bajrolia (0.13) 8 bajya (1.79) 9 balauda (0.09) 10 bangarwa (0.09) 11 barala (0.13) 12 barjati (0.09) 13 barkesia (0.09) 14 batar (1.07) 15 bayala (0.04) 16 behda (0.04) 17 beniwal (0.18) 18 berwal (0.09) 19 bhadia (0.67) 20 bhadu (0.09) 21 bhainri (0.04) 22 bhakar (2.76) 23 bhamu (3.26) 24 bhanwaria (0.31) 25 bhawala (0.04) 26 bheda (0.09) 27 bhinchar (0.4) 28 bhukar (1.65) 29 bhuria (1.03) 30 bijarnia (3.75) 31 birda (0.18) 32 birk (0.36) 33 bochalya (0.04) 34 boran (0.18) 35 budania (0.31) 36 bugalia (0.22) 37 burdak (2.02) 38 chahar (1.08) 39 Chandelia (0.04) 40 chhabarwal (0.76) 41 dadarwal (0.04) 42 dangi (0.09) 43 dara (0.09) 44 devanda (0.04) 45 dhaka (5.52) 46 dhankad (0.04) 47 dhariwal (0.18) 48 dhayal (0.89) 49 dhinwa (0.04) 50 dodwadia (0.04) 51 doodhwal (0.22) 52 dookya 0.36 53 dorwal (0.63) 54 dotasara (0.45) 55 dudi (0.04) 56 dular (0.18) 57 fageria (2.14) 58 fanan (0.31) 59 faraswal (0.04) 60 fardolia (0.18) 61 fogawat (0.27) 62 garhwal (3.72) 63 genan (0.04) 64 ghosalia (0.09) 65 githala (0.45) 66 godara (0.8) 67 gora (0.49) 68 guleria (0.04) 69 haritwal (0.4) 70 hudda (0.45) 71 jakhar (4.12) 72 jangoo (0.09) 73 jatrana (0.04) 74 jethoo (0.18) 75 jewalia (0.04) 76 jhajharia (0.67) 77 jhuria (0.22) 78 kajla (1.39) 79 kaler (0.45) 80 kalirawna (0.8) 81 kalwania (0.09) 82 kankoria (0.04) 83 kapuria (0.04) 84 karir (0.04) 85 karwasra (0.76) 86 kasania (0.36) 87 kaswan (0.45) 88 katewa (0.04) 89 khairwa (0.22) 90 khakal (0.04) 91 kharbas (0.04) 92 kharinta (0.13) 93 kharra (0.04) 94 khedar (0.09) 95 khichar (3.75) 96 khileri (0.04) 97 khokhar (0.09) 98 khyalia (1.52) 99 kirdolia (0.09) 100 kok (0.09) 101 kudi (0.36) 102 kukania (0.04) 103 kulhar (0.09) 104 kulhari (0.94) 105 lahri 0.04 106 lamba (0.09) 107 lamoria (0.04) 108 lathar (0.09) 109 legha (0.04) 110 lora (0.22) 111 loyal (0.04) 112 mahia (0.09) 113 mahla (1.83) 114 mali (0.85) 115 mandia (0.09) 116 mandiwal (0.89) 117 mangawa (0.18) 118 manju (0.09) 119 manth (0.04) 120 matwa (0.67) 121 mawlia (0.54) 122 meel (3.62) 123 mehria (1.16) 124 moond (1.39) 125 muwal (0.22) 126 naga (0.54) 127 nain (0.22) 128 natwaria (0.04) 129 nehra (3.48) 130 nitharwal (0.89) 131 ola (1.34) 132 pachar (0.85) 133 padgad (0.04) 134 palasian (0.04) 135 palsania (0.04) 136 patel (0.09) 137 pawaria (0.36) 138 pilania (3.73) 139 piploda (0.45) 140 premi (0.09) 141 punia (1.72) 142 rabar (0.04) 143 rabia (0.09) 144 rad (0.27) 145 rajharia (0.04) 146 ranwa (1.43) 147 rao (0.09) 148 raukas (0.04) 149 rayal (0.09) 150 repswal (0.27) 151 rewad (0.89) 152 risaldar (0.04) 153 ruhela (0.31) 154 rulania (0.31) 155 sain (0.04) 156 sakuniya (0.04) 157 samota (0.45) 158 sangwan (0.18) 159 saran (0.41) 160 sarawag (0.18) 161 set (0.04) 162 sehvag (0.04) 163 sewda (0.89) 164 sheoran (0.71) 165 sheshma (0.71) 166 singal (0.04) 167 sinsinwal (0.09) 168 siyak (0.62) 169 sohu (0.13) 170 sunda (1.25) 171 sutla (0.04) 172 takhar (0.09) 173 techra (0.04) 174 tetarwal (0.45) 175 thalod (0.86) 176 thebad (0.13) 177 thori (0.13) List of Jat Villages in Sikar districtHere is the list of villages and cities in Sikar district where a sizable population of Jats is dwelling Abhaypura, Aglai, Ajitgarh, Ajitpura, Akhaypura, Akwa, Alakhpura Bogan, Alakhpura Godaran, Alanpur, Alapsar, Athwas, Badagaon, Badusar, Badwasi, Bagadia ka Baas (Dudwa), Bagas, Bagri, Bahuji ki dhani, Bai birol, Bairas, Bajad ki dhani, Bajdoli, Bajiya ki Dhani (Nechhwa), Balod Bari, Balod Chhoti, Balwantpura, Banthod, Banuda khud, Bari, barsinghpura palsana, Basdi, basni, bassi palsana, bataranau, bathot, bawdi, bayala ki Dhani, beras, beri, bhadadar, bhadwasi, bhagatpura khud, bhagu ka Baas rahnawa, bhainrupura, bhainrupura jagir, bhakar ki Dhani sihot badi, bhanipura, bharni, bhikhanwasi, bhilunda, bhirana losal, bhiwadwasi, bhojasar bada, bhojdesar, bhukar ka Baas rasidpura, bhukarbaas, bhuma Bada, bhunwala, bhuria ka Baas lalasi, bhuria ki Dhani, Bibipur Bara, Bibipur Chhota, bidasar, bidoli, bidsar, bijarnia ki Dhani banuda, bijarnia ki Dhani khud, bijarnia ki Dhani singrawat, bijasi, bikamsara, birania, birk ki Dhani, birodi Badi, birodi Chhoti, bodlasi, bosana, Chachiwad Bara, Chachiwad Chhota, chaindas ki Dhani, chainpura, chala neemkathana, chandpura, charan ka Baas sihot badi, charanwas, charanwas badka, charanwas khud, chaukdi, chhavni, chokha ka Baas losal, chudi Miyan, dadia, dahar ka Baas, dalmas, dangi ki Dhani, danta, dantru, dasa ki Dhani gokulpura, datujala, daulatpura, dedi Dhani ramgarh, [[dhaka ki Dhani sabalpura, dhamora, dhandhan, dhani Balakawali, dhani Bankalni, dhani Bijarniya, dhani Charan Ghirania Bada, dhani Dabar, dhani Garhwal, [[dhani Hridan Charan, dhani Jodhawali, dhani Kajla, dhani Karparam sutod, dhani Kaythawali, dhani Kharbujyawali, dhani Kharinta malikpur, dhani Machhawali, dhani Mangaldas ghirnia bada, dhani Motipura, dhani Nayakua, dhani Piploda, dhani Rampura, dhani Samota, dhani Sevagawali, dhani Sohanji netarwas dhaud, dholpalia, dinarpura, dinarpura katrathal, dinwa Jatan, [[dinwa Ladkhani, dippura, [[dippura Rajaji, disnau, doodhwal ka Baas, dudwa, dujod, dulhepura, dungarwas, fadanpura, fagalwa, fageria ki Dhani, fakirpura, fardoli Badi, fardoli Chhoti, fatehpur, fatehpura, fogawat ki Dhani, ganeshpura losal, garinda, gauriyan, ghana, ghassu, ghassu ka Baas, Ghirania Bara, Ghirania Chhota, godawas, gokulpura, gordhanpura, goras, goria Bada, Gothra (Bhukaran), Gothra (Tagalan), govati, govind ka Baas daulatpura, govindpura palsana, gumana ka Baas katrathal, gunathu, gungara piprali, gyangiasar, gyanpura, hamirpura, hamusar, hapas, hardayalpura, haripura losal, harsawa, harsh, hetamsar, hudera, hudil, jagmalpura, jajas, jajod, jakhala, jakhar ki Dhani malikpura, jakhla, jaleu, jankipura, jasrasar, jassi ka Baas govindpur, jatanpura, jeenwas, jerthi, jeta ki Dhani, jethoo ka Baas dantru, jetpura, jewli, jjhadewa, jhadli, jhajhar, jhigar Badi, jhigar Chhoti, jhilmil, jhira ki Dhani, jhumpa, jhunakbas, jitarampura khatu, juliasar, kachhwa, kajla ki dhani, [[kaler ki Dhani, kalu ka Baas, kalwa ka Baas ganeri, kalyanpura, kalyanpura shekhisar, kandlau, kansarda, kantewa, kanwarpura, kanwat, Karanga Bara, Karanga Chhota, karanpura khud, karir ki Dhani banuda, [[kasania ka Baas, kashi ka Baas (sanwli), kasli, kaswali, katrathal, kayamsar, kerpura, khandela, khatipura jasrasa, khatu, khatundra, kheri datujla, kheri dookyan, khicharwas, khichar ki Dhani banuda, khichar ki Dhani sulyawas, khinwasar, khojas, khoru, khud, khudi, khurdi, kirdoli Chhoti, kishanpura, kolida, Kotri Dhaylan, kudan, [[kudi ki Dhani, kudli, kumas Jatan, ladhana, ladpur, lakhani, lalana sutot, lalasi, lalpur, lalsar, lami ki Dhani banuda, lapua, laxman ka Baas, laxmangarh, lora ki Dhani khud, losal, madhauli, madhopur, madhopura, madni, maganpura dantaramgarh, magloona, mahta ka Baas, mailasi, majipura palsana, malakali Dhani, malikpur, manda madni, mandawra, mandea Chhota, mandela, Mandiwal Ki Dhani, mandota khud, Mardatu Bari, maroli Kala, meel ki Dhani, mirjwas, modyawar, molyasi, mordunga, mukundpura dhaud, nabipura, nagardas, nagwa, nangal, nangal abhaypura, [[nangal ki Dhani, nani, narodara, narsara, nashanwa, nasod, nawaldi, nayabas, nechhwa, neemkathana, neemki, nehra ki Dhani, netarwas, nethwa, nimeda, ola ki Dhani sangalia, pachar ki Dhani, padampura, paldi, palsana, palthana, panana, panlawa, panlawa, patoda, piprali, pratappura kanwat, pratappura khandela, pratappura khuri, prempura, puniawas, pura Badi, pura Chhoti, pura ki Dhani, purohit ka Baas, rad ki Dhani, radmal ki Dhani, raghunathpura khud, raghunathpura kochhor, raghunathpura ramgarh, rahnawa, raipura, rajpur, rajuwali ki Dhani, ramgarh, rampur losal, rampura, rampura losal, rampura nathawatpurna, rampura santoshpura, ramsagar malikpur, ramsinghpur, ramsinghpura, ranoli, rashidpura khudi, rasulpur, rinau, rinu, ringas, roru badi, rosawa, rughnathpura, rulyani, rulyanimali, sabalpura, sadinsar, salwadi, salamsingh ki dhani, sanglia, sankhoo, sankhunia ki Dhani, santoshpura, sanwloda Dhayalan, sanwloda Purohitan, sardulpura, sawaipura, seelpur, sewa, sewa ki Dhani, sewad Badi, sewad Chhoti, sewda ki Dhani, shahpur bawdi, shahpura mandha, shekhiwas, sheoran ka Baas, shivsinghpura, shyampura, sigdola Bada, sigdola Chhota, sihot Chhoti, sikar, singhasan, singodra, singrawat, sirohi, sola patoda, sotiyon ka Baas, srimadhopur, sujanpura, sulkhania, sutod ganeri, sutot, swami ki Dhani nechhwa, swarupsar, tajsar, takhalsar, tapipalya, tarpur, tarpura, tasar Badi, tasar chhoti, tetarwal ki Dhani, thathawata birania, thethalia, thikaria bawdi, thoi karad, thorasi, tidwa, tipania ki Dhani, tiroki Chhoti, tiwari ka Baas, tothpur, trilokpura srimadhopur, tunwa, turkasia, udaipura, udansar, udas, utrada mohala malikpur, vidyapur hamirpura, vijaypura fagalwa, vijaypura khud, vijaypura rulyanimali, vijaypura sihot badi, vijaypura srimadhopur, yalsar, Shekhawati farmers movementThe rural areas of the Shekhawati region are dominated by Jats. The Jats of the Sekhawati region are considered to be the most advanced in the state of Rajasthan. The Shekhawati region has the highest literacy in the state. Jats are politically and economically very sound. The major land holdings in the present times are with Jats. Then comes the Rajput community who were the Jagirdars before independence. The farmers of the region have done great struggle to come to the present status. Before independence the conditions of the farmers were worst. The farmers of the Shekhawati region 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. A newly married bride was forced to go first to Jagirdar. 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). Then over and above the share of the produce the Kisan had to pay numerous "lags" or cesses. There were 37 kinds of ‘lags” prevalent in the Shekhawati area. 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. Farmers of the Shekhawati, mainly the Jats, united againt oppression of Jagirdars by forming ‘Sikar Jat-Kisan-Panchayat’ and stopped giving "lags" or cesses to the Jagirdards. The ‘Jaipur Praja-Mandal’ also supported the Shekhawati farmers’ movement against abolition of Jagirdari system. The leaders of ‘Bijoria-Kisan-Movement’ of 1922, 1931, and 1932 supported the movement of Shekhawati farmers. The Jagirdars tried to suppress the movement in many ways. Many farmers were killed and a large number were sent to jail. A Jat farmer was beaten to death in the market of Sikar town; his dead body was thrown and insulted. The Shekhawati Jat movement had its genesis in the Jat Praja Pati Maha-Yagna a socio-religious festival held in January, 1934. It lasted ten days and was the biggest of its kind in Rajputana. It facilitated a widespread involvement of Jats in a community festival. Each Jat household attending it was to contribute some cash and an unspecified quantity of ghee. A total of two hundred maunds of ghee were used in the sacrificial flame. The function concluded with a triumphal elephant ride hitherto prohibited by the rules of Sikar Thikana. The success of this movement encouraged the Jats to hold more meetings on local levels and print literature to glorify Jat history. The Yagna became a dominant symbol of folklore which glorified it as the beginning of an anti-feudal struggle. The peasants demanded remissions in taxes and finally a Jat-Sikar Thikana Agreement was signed on August 23, 1934, by which the Thikana authorities conceded to abolish various lags (taxes) and agreed to provide for a mobile dispensary. The following year, the Kisan Sabha formally came into existence and under its aegis the famous Sikar Andolan of 1935 was launched. With outside mediation efforts of Jamnalal Bajaj, Sir Chhotu Ram-a renowned Jat leader of Punjab and Ratan Singh of All India Jat Mahasabha, a settlement was arrived at and the Jats were promised remissions of rent, abolition of internal cesses and an introduction of fixed rent tenure. The Jats were also promised equal opportunities in Thikana administration and were permitted to ride elephants and horses and to construct schools for their children. The formation of a Jat Kisan Panchayat was officially sanctioned and the right to agitate for redressal of grievances in non-Khalsa areas was conceded. Much however, could not be made out of these agreements for two reasons. First, the subordinate Thikanedars of Sikar did not fully cooperate with Sikar authorities to ensure compliance with the terms of these agreements. Secondly, the beginning of settlement operations and reform of revenue administration was a time-consuming process which entailed enormous delay. This was interpreted by the Jats as a breach of agreement and hence, they indulged in acts of disorder and violence, which were perceived by Thikana authorities as signs of bad faith. In the meanwhile two unsavoury incidents led to a termination of agreements. The first, occured at Khudi village, where the sight of Jat bridegroom riding a horse incensed the local Rajputs and the two sides readied themselves for an armed combat. The state authorities asked the two parties to disperse but the Jats refused. The state police charged and in the melee that followed, several people were injured. The second incident took place at Kudan village, where about one hundred armed Jats attacked Sikar revenue officials. The police fired upon the armed mob, which resulted in several casualties and injuries. A total of 104 Jats were arrested. Villages leading in the movementKhudi, Jairampura, Bataranau, Gordanpura, Ranauli (Shisyu), Dataramgarh, Piprali, Dhod, Mundwada, Palsana, Palthana, Gothra Bhukaran, Kudan, Katrathal, Jerthi, Harsawa, Martyrs of Shekhawati movememtFollowing are the Jat Heroes of Shekhawati farmer movement who became martyr in the struggle for abolition of Jagirs.[1]
Shekhawati movement in Princely States Report
The main agricultural caste in Rajasthan is the Jats: they comprise the largest single caste in the state (9 per cent), and were, in the 1930's and even earlier, the most self-conscious and prosperous among the peasant castes. In 1935 their claims to certain privileges led to a series of clashes between them and the Rajputs, who resisted their attempts to revise accepted signs of status. The clash of 1935 is reminiscent of similar ones in other areas between lower castes on the rise and higher established castes. [2] The Jat demonstrations broke out in Sikar, the largest thikana in Jaipur State, and involved both economic and social issues. The Jats in the area had formed two associations, the Sikarwati Jat Panchayat and the Jat Kisan Sabha, and had received some help and encouragement from the British Indian province of Uttar Pradesh. Some of these "outsiders" were organizers for the socialist-oriented Kisan Sabha which attempted to mobilize the peasantry in the 1930's in response to radical pressures in the Congress. [3] The initial demonstration in Khuri village on March 27, 1935, was occasioned by a social issue, whether a Jat bridegroom should be allowed to ride to his bride's house on a horse, a ceremonial act asserting higher station than Rajputs were prepared to concede. The Rajputs objected, the Jats insisted, fighting broke out, and an old Jat was killed. The incident led to further clashes, and the thikana police, the Sikar Lancers, under command of the English chief of the Sikar police, charged the Jat crowds with lathis (quarter-staffs), injuring many. This incident was followed by others as Jats in the area protested against the revenue collections and resisted and attacked Sikar revenue officials on April 22 at Bhaironpura and at Kudan village on April 25. The Sikar police killed four Jats while putting down this last demonstration and arrested 104 persons. The anti-rent agitation eventually involved some twenty-one villages, and local headmen were as active as any outsiders. A school where, according to the Jaipur durbar, unlawful doctrines were being preached by a Jat teacher from outside the state, was knocked down. The agitation had some effects. The Rao Raja of Sikar remitted all arrears of revenue previous to 1934 and promised to open schools, provide loans where needed, and embark on a permanent land settlement that would introduce some certainty into the vagaries of the thikana's revenue demand. [4] [5]
Role of Praja MandalThe Praja Mandal leaders also took keen interest in rural peasant affairs and held several of their sessions in rural area towns. The peasant leaders utilized the Praja Mandal as a valuable channel of access to the larger body of political protest and held important positions in it. Harlal Singh Chowdhary became the President of Praja Mandal. Others included Chowdhary Kisan Singh and Chowdhary Ishwar Singh. This movement got support from famous Kisan leaders like, Baldev Ram Mirdha, Nathuram Mirdha and Chaudhary Kumbha Ram Arya. After a long struggle the farmers got rid of oppression and got the ownership rights over the land they were cultivating. The leading Jat farmers of Shekhawati region, who played important role in the movement for abolition of the Jagirdari system, were:
Shekhawati farmers' movement against abolition of Jagirs got great support from outside Kisan leaders like Sir Chhotu Ram from Haryana, Kunwar Ratan Singh and Thakur Deshraj from Bharatpur, Kunwar Hukam Singh from Angai. The Prajapati Yagya and awakening of Jats Of SikarBack groundIn Sikar district, Rajasthan, there were 500 villages of the Jats in one grouping, but in contrast to Haryana and Uttar Pradesh their condition was very backward. The condition was poor and destitute. The reason for this was the existence of the Rajput feudal Thakurs(Bikaner and Shekhawati). In this vast spread out region, there was not a single primary school. The Jats could not put Singh to their names. They could not wear a colored Pagri or turban. They could not sit on a charpoy in front of the Rajput Thakur. They were treated as untouchables. At the local Piyau or water fountain they were given water from separate pipes, the same as untouchables. The Jat ladies were made to wear clothes similar to those worn by lower classes. They were not allowed to wear gold ornaments. On his wedding day the Jat bridegroom was not allow to ride a horse. Fifty one kinds of taxes called ‘lagh’ were imposed on the Jats. For example if a son was born in the household of a Jat, the father had to give one Rupee as a gift to the local Thakur. If a son was born to the Thakur, each household had to give a Rupee to the Thakur as ‘Nazar’ or tribute. On a marriage ceremony there was an additional tax. There were additional taxes on Camels, Bullocks, Sheep, Goats and other animals. Taxes were imposed on all aspects of life. There was no Law or Court. The only law was that of the Thakur. The Jats and other communities had totally suppressed by the continual atrocities committed by the feudal arrogant Rajput intoxicated with his power. [3]
Some Jats from Uttar Pradesh went to Shekhawati on jobs, and some were sent there by the Jat Mahasabha to promote the Arya Samaj. They went from village to village attempting to awaken the people. Some also started to teach children in makeshift schools. Shekhawati was in the Thikana (district) of Sikar in the princely state of Jaipur. The Thakur of Sikar was Rao Raja Kalyan Singh. Some reformers met with him, and asked for some facilities and relief for the ordinary people. No resolution was achieved, and the reformers were instead harassed. This upset the Jats of Uttar Pradesh considerably. The Jat Mahasabha discussed the situation. It was decided that effort would be made to awaken to people in this area, in particular the Jats community. The Jat Prajapati Maha-YagyaThe chairman of the Jat Mahasabha was a follower of the Arya Samaj and it was decided that a great Yagya (prayer ceremony), would be organized, and that venue would be used to make an introduction to the community. A Yagya was a religious function, and therefore permission was granted. In 1934 it was decided to hold the ceremony at the time of Sharad, per the Hindu calendar, Yagya was called the Prajapati Yagya (Prayer ceremony for the Lord of Universe). The Jat Prajapati Maha-Yagya was organized at Sikar from 20 - 29 January 1934. Kunwar Hukam Singh Rahees Angai (Mathura) was made Yagyapati or Chairman of the Yagya. He had been Chairman of the Arya Prathinidhi Sabha, Uttar Pradesh province and All Arya Prathinidhi Sabha, Delhi, for many years. Chaudhary Kaluram of village Kudan was the Yagyaman. Acharya Shri Jagdev Sidhanthi received an invitation for this Yagya at his Gurukul at Kirttal, In that invitation was he requested to attend the Yagya and bring twenty Bhramcharis and disciples with him. Volunteers went to all the households in all the villages in the region and collected material that would be needed. They collected Ghee, Flour, Gur, and invited all the householders to participate. Hundreds of cans of Ghee and hundreds of sacks of flour were collected.
The program was scheduled for one whole week. The main aim of this event was to present to , the Jats and other farmers of Shekhawati, the picture of advanced level of the cultural and education development, and the progressiveness of the Jat society in U.P. and elsewhere, so that the Jats of Shekhawati could be inspired to have a desire for education and upliftment.
Along with the Yagya ceremony, Bhajans, and updeshas (sermons) were carried on. The leaders and scholars gave their lectures and held seminars. Sir Chhotu Ram, the acclaimed leader of the common man, had made his debut and mark on the political firmament. He mad a speech. Many prominent persons were present: Thakur Deshraj of Jaghina, the renowned Historian of Jat History, who was devoted his full efforts to the upliftment of the people and the cause of the Jat Sabha( assembly); Advocate , Thakur Jhamman Singh who had been chairman of the Jat Sabha for many years; Richpal Singh Phogat, (of Dhamera Kirat, Distt Bulandshahr) who was an honorary Magistrate and a minister with the Jat Sabha ; Kunwar Ratan Singh of Mandhona, District Bulandshahr, who was involved and very active in the affairs of Bulandshahr and Bharatpur; Chaudhary Moolchand , who was chairman for many years of the All India Jat Mahasabha and the founder of the Jat Boarding House, Nagaur; Rai Sahib Chaudhary Hariram Singh of Kurmalli, Dist Muzzafarnagar, who was a famous orator; Thakur Sansar Singh one of the founders of the Haridwar Girls Gurukul, Pandit Moolchand Shastri, Pandit Shanti Swarup etc. People were enamored with their inspiring speeches.
One day, in the evening gathering, some puranic brahmins taunted Sidhanthiji that his students were simply parroting in Sanskrit. They were accused of simply having learnt their shlokas (verses) and dissertations, which anyone could do. They said - we will acknowdeh your student Raghuvir Singh, if we gave him topic of our choice, and he can speak even a few words on that. Raghuvir Singh accepted the challenge, and the topic given to him - Atma. The entire gathering of Puranic Brahmins was astounded by the extended discourse given by Raghuvir Singh. The people in the audience went wild in their appreciation, but the Rajput community present, were irritated. At The end of the Yagya, Raghuvir Singh made another discourse in Sanskrit, which was translated simultaneously into Hindi by Chaudhary Hariram Singh, which laid a stamp of confirmation on his scholarship.
The Rajputs refused to budge. They threatened to shoot guns at the procession. The people were however so enthused that they were ready to face the bullets, make the greatest sacrifice, and were determined to see the procession take place. The Jat leaders however, showed great presence of mind and a compromise was reached that the procession would take place, but no Jat would sit on the elephant. Some Pandit with a book of the Veda would sit instead. One more obstacle was raised that in the Arya Samaj followers there was no birth born caste brahmin. In the Jats group there was only one caste born Brahmin, Pandit Khemchand Mandawar of Rajasthan, who was also a staunch Arya Samaj follower. His name was only agreed to after he had to pay two amounts 500 Rupees each as two individual bonds as surety that he was a born into the brahmin caste. As Pandit Khemchand sat upon the elephant with his Veda book, one small child of Thakur Deshraj was quietly seated with him in his lap.
The procession started but the gates to the city of Sikar were closed by those in opposition. Sikar was surrounded all around with very high walls. The gates being closed the Procession had to return from outside. The citizens of Sikar still saw the procession, as they climbed on to the rooftops, the trees and the walls, to see this vast procession. During the Yagya 3000 men and women adopted the Yogyopavit, which was a symbol Kisan sangathan. Sheetal Kumari daughter of Kunwar Netram Singh adopted yagyopavit. Chaudhary Chimana Ram of Sangasi brought his wife wearing salwar-kurta. The unity of Jat farmers had terrified the Jagirdars of Sikar. The role played by Sardar Har Lal Singh and Thakur Deshraj was unparallel which made this yagya a grand success. The benefits of yagyaThere was a tremendous benefit of this Yagya. It sparked a renaissance and acted like water on parched land. It revived the spirit of the people. The struggle continued and grew took on more vigour. The minds of Jats of were now turned to education and the re-establishment of their ancient structures. The Jats and other communities, who had been suppressed for centuries, obtained the inspiration and would establish schools and colleges to educate their children. After great struggle, Zamindari or feudal estates were abolished in a free India. In the last decades the increasing education and prosperity of the people of the region is index of their development. The brilliant Raghuvir Singh become the Vice Chancellor of Gurukul Kangri Mahavidhyayala (University), Haridwar. He also become a great leader of the Arya Samaj, and a much respected member of the community for his contributions in education and societal reforms. Struggle for education in SikarAfter the fire scandal of Kudan village in Sikar district in 1935 the Jats had to face subjugation by the Thakurs of Sikar. In order to suppress ‘Jat agitation’ the Jat leaders and their followers were arrested or exiled from Sikar thikana. With the intervention of Sir Chhotu Ram and Jamanalal Bajaj, the Prime Minister of Jaipur state, Raja Gyan Nath directed Rao Raja of Sikar to have an agreement with the Jat leaders of Sikar thikana. In the agreement it was agreed upon not to raise the land tax and to hand over the khatedari rights over the land of farmers after detailed survey and settlement. Demand of Jat Boarding at SikarIn addition, Jats demanded land for Jat Boarding near Sikar railway station. Rao Raja Sikar did not accept this demand because he was not in favour of educating people. It was for the good luck of the farmers of Sikar that differences developed between Rao Raja Sikar and Maharaja of Jaipur state in the end of 1937. The differences were of so much magnitude that Rao Raja Sikar Kalyan Singh was punished exile to Delhi. At this juncture the Jats of Sikar supported Maharaja Jaipur. As per court order Sikar thikana came under direct control of Jaipur state. Wife of Kalyan Singh requested Prime Minister of Jaipur state Raja Gyan Nath to get Kalyan Singh freed from exile. Gyan Nath put forward a condition that it is possible to free Kalyan Singh only when the Jat leaders of Sikar thikana give him in writing this request. Rani of Sikar was now forced to invite the Jat leaders of Sikar thikana who put before her the demand for land allotment for constructing Jat Boarding house near Sikar railway station. In order to apprise Rao Raja Sikar at Delhi and get consent from him she sent two representatives of Jat leaders from each tehsil on government expenses. Jat leaders to negotiateThe Jat leaders selected for this purpose were as follows: Sikar tehsil – 1. Ishwar Singh Bhamu, Bhainrupura 2. Hari Singh Burdak, Palthana Laxmangarh tehsil – 1. Panne Singh Batar, Bataranau Fatehpur tehsil – 2. Kanhaiya Lal Mahla, Swarupsar Rao Raja Sikar Kalyan Singh discussed the demands of above leaders at Delhi and agreed to allot the land for Jat Boarding near railway station after which the Jat leaders gave the request in writing to Raja Gyan Nath to free Kalyan Singh from exile. On 11-12 September 1938 there was a grand sammelan of of Jats organized in Gothra (Bhukaran). It was attended by large number of Jat volunteers. The punishment of exile of Rao Raja Kalyan Sing ended in August 1942, when he came back to Sikar with the powers to rule Sikar thikana. Rao Raja Sikar allotted 5 bigha of land for Jat Boarding near Sikar railway station and inaugurated it on basant panchami of samvat 1999 (February 1943). After this the construction of Hostels started under the guidance of Ishwar Singh Bhamu and Kalu Ram Sunda. Meanwhile, Master Kanhaiya Lal started hostel under a shed. In 1945 Sir Chhotu Ram inaugurated this Jat hostel. Ranmal Singh Katlathal retired from teacher and started helping in the running of this. By 1946 there were 15 rooms and two kitchens, with boundary wall around it. The hall was constructed with the help of Burdak Jats of Palthana. One room each was constructed by Rao Raja Sikar, Ch. Gopiram, Ch. Udaram Mawa of Dadia, Ch.Ishwar Singh Bhamu, Ch Gopal Ram Fandan Rasidpura, Ch. Hari Ram Gothra (Bhukaran). Rest of the rooms were constructed with collective contribution from Jats of various villages.
Movement for reservation in jobsSikar also came in prominence due to the movement for reservation in jobs for Jats. The then Prime Minister Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee promised reservation and other backward classes (OBC) status to Jats on 30 June 1999 in his speech at Sikar. Dr Gyan Prakash Pilania, ex Director General of Police and patron of Jat Mahasabha, launched the movement of reservation in jobs for Jats at Ramlila maidan in a huge gathering at Sikar on 29 August 1999. As a result of pressure of mass movement, the central government passed orders on 3 November 1999, to include the Jats of Rajasthan, excluding Bharatpur and Dholpur districts, in the list of backward class. The credit for this goes to All India Jat Mahasabha, Rajasthan Jat Mahasabha, and Sikar Jat Mahasabha . The leaders who are credited for this movement are Dr Gyan Prakash Pilania, Vijay Punia, Raja Ram Meel, Chaudhary Hari Singh, Jagdip Dhankar, Shis Ram Ola, Col Sona Ram, Ishwar Singh Nehra (President Sikar Jat Sabha), Bhanwar Lal Bijarnia, and Goverdhan Singh (Benda) IAS etc. PIN Codes of villages in Sikar district• Abhawas 332604 • Ajitgarh Amarsar 332701 • Bajajgram Sikar 332021 • Balaran 332401 • Banura 332037 • Baori 332411 • Baya 332601 • Beri 332045 • Besawa 332303 • Bhopatpura 332410 • Bhudoli 332736 • Bidarsar 332316 • Chak Gopinathpura 332733 • Chala 332737 • Chaukari 332738 • Chomu Purohitan 332605 • Churi Miyan 332412 • College Road Fatehpur 332301 • Dabla Sikar 332727 • Dadia 332036 • Dadia Rampura 332413 • Danta 332702 • Danta Ramgarh 332703 • Deorala 332704 • Dhaliawas 332314 • Dhandhan 332302 • Dhod 332022 • Doodwa 332747 • Dujod 332032 • Fatehpur Bazar 332301 • Fatehpur H O Sekhawati 332301 • Ganeri 332029 • Ganeshwar 332705 • Ganwari 332724 • Garoda 332043 • Gaushala Road 332715 • Gorir 332748 • Govindpura 332739 • Guhala 332706 • Gungara 332038 • Gurara 332721 • Harash 332035 • Hassampur 332743 • Hod 332728 • Hospital Road Ringas 332404 • Jairampura 332726 • Jajod Fatehpur 332318 • Jajod Sri Madhopur 332722 • Jalpali 332730 • Jankipura 332315 • Jeelo 332744 • Jetusar 332407 • Jharli 332707 • Kanwat Town 332708 • Karad 332723 • Kasli Sikar 332039 • Katrathal 332024 • Kayamsar 331033 • Khachariawas 332710 • Khandela 332709 • Khatu Shyamji Ki 332602 • Khoor 332023 • Khuri Badi Sikar 332313 • Kochhor 332406 • Kolida 332040 • Kotri Sikar 332740 • Kudan 332031 • Lachhmangarh Bazar 332311 • Lachhmangarh Sekhawati 332311 • Lakhni 332409 • Lorwara 332725 • Losal 332025 • Losal Bazar 332025 • Malikpur 332408 • Mandha Surera 332742 • Mandholi 332741 • Mangloona 332044 • Marg 332001 • Mau 332735 • Mehrauli 332603 • Monda R S 332711 • Mundru 332712 • Nabipura 332306 • Nathusar 332731 • Nayama Bazar 332311 • Nechwa 332026 • Nehru Park Khandela 332709 • Nim Ka Thana 332713 • Nim Ka Thana Bazar 332713 • Nim Ka Thana Town H O 332713 • Pachar 332729 • Palsana 332402 • Patan 332718 • Patoda 332312 • Phagalwa 332041 • Piplai 322214 • Piprali 332027 • Pritampuri 332745 • Puranabas 332732 • Purani Chhawni 332732 • R C P Colony 332034 • Raghunathgarh 332034 • Ralawats Sikar 332734 • Ramgarh Bazar 331024 • Ramgarh Sikar 331024 • Ranoli 332403 • Ringas 332404 • Ringas Town 332404 • Rolsabsar 332304 • Rorubadi 332317 • Sadinsar 332305 • Sekhisar 332308 • Shishu 332405 • Siar Mochiwara 332001 • Sihot Badi 332028 • Sihot Chhoti 332033 • Sikar Bajaj Road 332001 • Sikar Collectorate 332001 • Sikar Devipura 332001 • Sikar Fatehpuri Gate 332001 • Sikar Gandhinagar 332001 • Sikar H O 332001 • Sikar Hospital Road 332001 • Sikar Mahamandir Road 332001 • Sikar Maulana Azad 332001 • Sikariya Bazar Fatehpur 332301 • Singrawat 332030 • Sirohi Sikar 332714 • Sri Madhopur Bazar 332715 • Sri Madhopur H O 332715 • Surana Bazar 332715 • Tatonwa 332042 • Thoi 332719 • Tihawali 332307 • Abhaipura 332402 • Abhaneri 303326 • Ajmeri 332701 • Akwa 332315 • Alkhpura Bogan 332312 • Aloda 332602 • Anokhu 332002 • Aspura 332701 • Athbigha 332709 • Athwas 332401 • Badhadhar 332315 • Badusar 332317 • Bagri 332311 • Bagriawas 332715 • Bagroda 332303 • Bairas 332311 • "bajaj Road, Sikar Ndtso" 332001 • Bajajgram 332021 • Bajiawas 332601 • Bajore 332403 • Ballupura 332718 • Balod Bhakaran 332305 • Balod Chhoti 332305 • Banathala 332601 • Bane Ka Barkhera 303304 • Banthod 332301 • Barsinghpura 332402 • Basri 332708 • Basri Khurd 332708 • Bathot 332312 • Batranau 332311 • Bawanpara 303326 • Beedasar 332316 • Beswa 332303 • Bhadwari 332708 • Bhagasara 332303 • Bhagoth 332714 • Bhaironpura 332001 • Bhandari 303326 • Bharija 332742 • Bharni 332715 • Bheenchari 332303 • Bhilunda 332028 • Bhirana 332025 • Bhooma Bada 332318 • Bhuma 332025 • Bhurdonkabas 332703 • Bhuwala 332042 • Bibipur 332317 • Bidoli 332023 • Bihar 332718 • Biharipur 332718 • Binjasi 332028 • Birania 332301 • Bochi 332029 • Bosana 332025 • Brahman Bairada 303326 • Chachiwad 332311 • Chakgopinathpura 332710 • Chhajakinangal 332718 • Chhokarwada 303326 • Chiplata 332705 • Chirasara 332025 • Chomupurohitan 332602 • Chowkri 332706 • Chuwas 332301 • Dansroli 332742 • Dantru 332311 • Dayalkinangal 332711 • |
