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    Dr Balram Jakhar-Governor Madhya Pradesh

    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
    Laxman Burdak

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    valueable information....
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    Bhim Singh Dahiya- The Jat Historian

    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?
    Laxman Burdak

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    Raja Mahendra Pratap- The Aryan Peshwa

    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.
    Laxman Burdak

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    Maharaja surajmal, PLz read this

    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by 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
    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.

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    famous jat

    Natwar singh (Videsh Mantri)

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    Quote Originally Posted by 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
    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.
    Col (Retd) Virendra Tavathia


    "A person should not be judged by the nature of his/her job, but the manner in which he/she does that".

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    Quote Originally Posted by indian
    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.
    Col (Retd) Virendra Tavathia


    "A person should not be judged by the nature of his/her job, but the manner in which he/she does that".

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    Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana- Jat Ruler of Gohad State

    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.
    Laxman Burdak

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    general

    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

    Quote Originally Posted by virmaramjyani
    mahindra choudhary former pm fiji
    satbeer choudhary seeneter USA
    UJJAL DOSANJH
    col. sonaram choudhary
    capt. tarachand

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    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.

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    Some of are from Nepal as well!

    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)
    Last edited by virangana; August 11th, 2005 at 11:32 PM. Reason: Spelling mistake

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    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,
    Laxman Burdak

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    Quote Originally Posted by hamendra
    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

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    GREAT JATS Choudhary Manphool Singh

    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

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

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    Captain Bhagwan Singh: First Jat IAS & High Commissioner

    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
    Laxman Burdak

  19. #79

    Thumbs up Well Done Laxman Burdak Ji

    Hi


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



    Cheers

    Pawan

  20. #80
    Thanks a lot Burdak ji for sharing such a nice info ...

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