Volumes on India's Freedom Struggle Martyrs

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Releases book on revolts against the British prior to 1857

The revolt by Indians against the British prior to 1857 is not known to many, more so, about the freedom movement prevalent in the Andhra region.

Throwing light on this aspect, historian Prof. K.S.S. Seshan brought out a book, Early anti-British revolts in Andhra, 1766-1857, which was unveiled at the Indian History Congress held at Jadavpur University, Kolkata recently. The book was released by Prof. Irfan Habib, considered a doyen among historians.

The work compiles the numerous struggles carried out in the Andhra region against the British, much before the outbreak of the 1857 sepoy mutiny. “The book deals with such early revolts from the time the Company started acquiring the Andhra region in 1766,” Prof. Seshan told The Hindu.

The revolt had its roots mostly in disproportionate revenue sharing or the lack of respect shown by the Company for local chieftains. In the Circar region, the Zamindars revolted over the quantum of revenue, while the rebellion of minor Zamindars in the agency area was a result of the Company's utter disregard to them.

The Chittoor Palegars raised a banner of revolt with the dispossession of Arcot Nawabs. “The Wahabi movement and the role of Rasool Khan, the Nawab of Kurnool, the courage with which the Hyderabad prince Mubarez-ud-Daulah conspired, though unsuccessfully, against the British and the valour of Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy against the Company armies in 1846 serve as inspiring examples for posterity,” Prof. Seshan explained.

The work also highlights the Visakhapatnam, the Mominabad and the Bolaram mutinies, which are examples of the courage of conviction of the native sepoys in the British army.

A former professor and head of history at the University of Hyderabad, Prof. Seshan hails from Chittoor district and obtained his Ph.D. from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. He also taught at Besant Theosophical College, Madanapalle and founded the history department at Assam Central University, Silchar, before moving to Hyderabad.

An executive member of IHC, the highest body of professional historians in India, Prof. Seshan feels that the book captured and projected the rebellious spirit of the natives against colonial injustices, both on civil and military fronts.

The stage is set for the conduct of the State festival, ‘Rottela panduga’, amid tight security from Friday.

The ‘Rotiyaan-ki-Eid’ at the Bara Shaheed Dargah, a mausoleum of 12 tombs of martyred warriors, who had sacrificed their lives fighting against the British forces.

The saints here are known to preach communal harmony to devotees from across all communities. In fact, it is claimed that the saints of the shrine are the descendants of the Holy Messenger Hazrat Muhammad S.A.W.S. The masjid is believed to have been constructed in 1683.

The then-Nawab of Sidhout Taluk, Nawab Nek nam Khan, had even changed the name of the area to Neknamabaad, on the advice of Perullah Hussaini. Neknamabaad eventually became Kadapa.

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But in A. D, 1309 came the invasion by the mongols during the reign of the Khilji Emperor AllahHid-din., Pratāparudra (r. c. 1289-1323), also known as Rudradeva II, was the ruler of the Kakatiya dynasty of India, In 1310, Rudradeva II faced Mongol invasion from the Muslim Delhi Sultanate.

Around 1308, Alauddin sent his general Malik Kafur to Devagiri, after Ramachandra discontinued the tribute payments promised in 1296. Malik Kafur returned to Delhi after forcing Ramachandra to become Alauddin's vassal. Prataparudra determined that the mongol forces were likely to invade Deccan again, and therefore, he reorganized his defence set-up. He is said to have raised an army of 900,000 archers, 20,000 horses and 100 elephants. Despite these preparations, when Malik Kafur was in Warangal in 1310, Prataparudra was forced to negotiate a truce. He surrender a substantial amount of wealth to the mongol invaders, and agreed to become a tributary to Alauddin. Subsequently, he maintained friendly relations with Alauddin.

Malik Kafur also known as Taj al-Din Izz al-Dawla, In 1306, Alauddin sent an army led by Kafur to Punjab to repulse a Mongol invasion from the Chagatai Khanate. The Mongol army had advanced up to the Ravi River, ransacking the territories along the way. This army included three contingents, led by Kopek, Iqbalmand, and Tai-Bu. Malik Kafur completely routed the Mongol army, with support from other commanders such as Malik Tughluq.

The 16th-century chronicler `Abd al-Qadir Bada'uni also credits Kafur with leading Alauddin's army in the 1305 Battle of Amroha, but this claim is based on the erroneous identification of another officer called Malik Nayak (a.k.a. Malik Nanak) with Malik Kafur.

After Alauddin's death in 1318 mongol invasion forced him to pay tribute to Alauddin's son Mubarak Shah.

The day after Alauddin's death, Kafur convened a meeting of important officers and nobles in the palace, read out a will of the late sultan that named Shihabuddin as his successor while disinheriting Khizr Khan, and then seated Shihabuddin on the throne as the new Sultan.

Tomb of Malik Taj-ul-Mulk Kafur, the great wazir of Sultan Ala-ud-din. He was a most wise and intelligent minister, and acquired many countries, on which the horses of former sovereigns had never placed their hoofs, and he caused the Khutba of Sultan Ala-ud-din to be repeated there. He had 52,000 horsemen. His grave had been levelled with the ground, and his tomb laid low. I caused his tomb to be entirely renewed, for he was a devoted and faithful subject.

The inscriptions in the temple belong to the Chola, Pandya, Hoysala and Vijayanagar dynasties who ruled over the region. These inscriptions range in date between the 9th and 16th centuries

During the period of invasion and plunder by the mongol forces , the Ala ud Din Khilji's Muslim general Malik Kafur and his Delhi Sultanate forces in 1311 , the Arabic texts of the period stated that mongol forces raided a "golden temple" on river, destroyed the temple and took the plunder with the golden idol of the deity. The Tamil texts that followed offer various inconsistent legends on how the temple regained the Vishnu idol. According to one found in Koil Oluku, a young girl had vowed to fast till she had seen the idol.She followed the Delhi army as it returned with the loot back to Delhi.The Delhi Army Commander bring the idol from Delhi to Srirangam on a horse, symbolizing that love brought back the icon after war had taken it away by Mongol Forces.

In the early 14th Century, India was subjected to repeated invasions by mongol armies, in 1311 CE was led by Malik Kafur, Following this there were two more expeditions from the Delhi Sultanate - the second in 1314 CE, the third in 1323 CE

These invasions shattered the Pandyan empire beyond revival. While the previous invasions were content with plunder, Ulugh Khan annexed the former Pandyan dominions, India came under the Delhi's rule and military was deployed from five provinces - Devagiri, Tiling, Kampili, Dorasamudra and Ma'bar against the Mongol Forces.

The Chagatay Khan (whom Ibn Battuta visited on his way to India) had invaded India and threatened Delhi, the new capital city about 1323. But the armies of the feisty Sultan Muhammad Tughluq in Delhi had chased them back across the Indus River.

 

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HORSEMEN COMETH: Statues of Baba Baghel Singh, Baba Jassa Singh Ahluwalia and Baba Jassa Singh Ramgarhia at Prabhat Murti Kala Kendra, Gwalior. Tribune Photo


Chandigarh, September 20

A largely forgotten chapter of Hindustan history will soon become a permanent feature of New Delhi’s landscape. Gwalior-based Prabhat Murti Kala Kendra is giving finishing touches to the bronze statues of Baba Baghel Singh, Baba Jassa Singh Ahluwalia and Baba Jassa Singh Ramgarhia, the trio that led the Sikh forces to a triumph over Mughal emperor in March 1783. The victors had conquered Delhi and hoisted the Nishan Sahib atop the Red Fort.

“The Tis Hazari courts are named after Baba Baghel Singh’s 30,000-strong army that camped at this site. Pul Mithai is the spot where Sikh soldiers used to distribute sweets among the public, while Mori Gate got its name after troops breached a wall to enter the Red Fort,” says the Rajouri Garden MLA.


Under the leadership of Baba Baghel Singh, Jassa Singh Ahluwalia and Jassa Singh Ramgarhia, Sikh troops defeated Mughal emperor in 1783. The Sikhs conquered Delhi and hoisted the Nishan Sahib atop Red Fort

The emperor promptly came up with a peace treaty and accepted the terms laid down by the Sikh leaders. Baba Baghel Singh was allowed to build gurdwaras on historical sites (including Rakab Ganj Sahib and Bangla Sahib). The ‘fauj’ returned to Punjab after construction work was completed

Inaugurated in 2014, a Sikh heritage multimedia museum on the premises of Gurdwara Bangla Sahib is named after Baba Baghel Singh

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Baghel Singh (c. 1730 – c. 1802) , Soon after the Sikh conquest of Sirhind in 1764, Singh extended his rule beyond Karnal and occupied a number of villages including Chhalaudi which became Singh's new headquarters. Singh further expanded his territory into the Cis-Sutlej states including Meerut, Saharanpur, Shahdra and Awadh. His actions were supported by Afghan allies including Zabita Khan and Ghulam Qadir Khan.

 

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GUWAHATI, September 22, 2018 23:04 IST
Updated: September 22, 2018 23:04 IST
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Assam wants to identify all Quit India patriots to honour kin

The body of Tileswari Barua, Assam’s youngest martyr who died during the Quit India movement, was never found; she was among the 17 gunned down by the police in Dhekiajuli, now a town in Sonitpur district.

Of the 17, only 13 find a mention on the plaque in the town’s memorial for the Quit India martyrs. Two of them — a monk and a beggar — are unnamed.

After 76 years, efforts are on to identify these two martyrs along with four others who succumbed to their injuries a day or two after the firing on September 20, 1942. The four, officials said, could not be honoured as they did not find a mention in British records.

“We will have to try and identify the unnamed martyrs to ensure they find a place in the history of India’s freedom struggle. The State government has to take a call on this so that their descendants are felicitated for their sacrifice,” Ashok Singhal, the BJP MLA representing Dhekiajuli constituency, said at a function to mark the occasion on Thursday.

The State government handed over a cheque of ₹5 lakh each to the kin of nine of the named martyrs, including Tileswari, who had signed up for a suicide squad at age 12.

“We presented nine cheques because the nine martyrs were from Sonitpur district. The claims for the other two from Udalguri and Nagaon districts have not been received yet,” the district’s Deputy Commissioner, Manoj K. Deka, said.

Local activists want the government to think beyond fiscal incentives, such as national recognition of the martyrs of Dhekiajuli as well as the Jallianwala-like massacre of over 140 people at Patharughat in adjoining Darrang district. “Tileswari, at least, deserves a higher place in the pantheon of freedom fighters as one of India’s youngest martyrs, if not the youngest,” said S.G. Kashyap, a former journalist and cultural activist.

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“Tileswari was the fourth to be hit by bullets after Monbor Nath, Kumoli Devi, and Mohiram Koch. The martyrs, from different communities and classes, had volunteered to climb atop the police station and hoist the Tricolour,” Ramesh Chandra Bora, a historian, said.

Mr. Bora’s research helped include the monk and beggar in the list of those initially recognised. He also found out about the four others who died within 48 hours of the firing on September 20, 1942.

 

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Rao Tularam Singh (circa 9 December 1825 – 23 September 1863) king of Rewari was one of the key leaders of the Indian rebellion of 1857 in Haryana,was born in a royal Yaduvanshi Ahir family to Rao Puran Singh and Rani Gyan Kaur.

On 17 May 1857 he along with his cousin, Rao Gopal Dev, and four to five hundred followers, deposed the local tehsildar and occupied Rewari. He raised a force of about 5000 soldiers and set up a workshop for manufacturing the guns and other ammunition. Rao Tula Ram helped Emperor Bahadur Shah and other rebel forces who were waging war against British in Delhi. He sent Rs 45000/- through General Bakht Khan, ten days before the fall of Delhi and supplied large quantities of necessary commodities and supplied two thousand sacks of wheat . His forces fought against the British on 16 November 1857 in the field of Nasibpur - Narnaul, The first charge of Rao Tularam's forces was irresistible and The British forces scattered before them, and British commanding officers Colonel John Grant Gerrard and Capt. Wallace were beheaded and Lieutenant Graiji, Kennedy and Pearse were severely wounded.

Rao's forces and the commanders of Rao's, Rao Kishan singh, Rao Ram Lal, Sahjada Muhammad Ajam, Nephew and son's of Abdus samad khan. After the battle of Narnaul Rao Tularam movers in to Rajasthan and join the force of Tantya tope for one year in Sekar( Rajasthan) war,Rao Tularam's estates were confiscated by the British in 1859,He died in the age of 38 on 23 September 1863.

Hem Chandra Vikramaditya was educated and brought up in what is now Rewari. Hem Chandra had developed a cannon foundry in Rewari, laying the foundation of a metalwork industry in brass, copper sheets. He had supplied cannons and Gunpowder to Sher Shah Suri from 1535 onwards and was an adviser to the last ruler of Sur dynasty till 1553, Adil Shah Suri, when he became Prime Minister and Chief of Army. Hem Chandra had won 22 battles from Punjab to Delhi during 1553-56. He defeated Mughal king Akbar's forces at Agra and Delhi. Hem Chandra was coronated as a Vikramaditya king at Purana Quila in Delhi on 7 October 1556, reigned as king of Delhi for one month but lost to Akbar on 5 November 1556 at Panipat where he died.

 

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Ministry of Culture
27-September, 2018 10:14 IST
Government to commemorate birth centenary of Rajmata of Gwalior, Vijaya Raje Scindia

Year long celebrations throughout the country from 11th October 2018 to 11th October, 2019

The Government of India has decided to celebrate the birth centenary of Smt. Vijaya Raje Scindia, Rajmata of Gwalior, from 11 October 2018 to 11 October 2019. The 12 member National Implementation Committee (NIC) headed by the Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh will chalk out programmes and activities for the year long celebrations. A commemorative coin of Rs. 100 denomination and commemorative postage stamp is proposed to be released in her honour during the commemoration period. Other activities which may be taken up are Seminars, lectures, publications and programmes focused on women empowerment.

Smt. Vijaya Raje Scindia, popularly known as Rajmata of Gwalior was born on 11 October 1919 at Sagar in Madhya Pradesh. After completing her education, she was inspired by the freedom movement and joined the struggle for independence. Rajmata Vijay Raje Scindia believed in educating the girl child and women empowerment. In post-independence India, education for girls entered a new phase. It was to meet this need for an all-round Indian education stressing on Indian values, religions and culture that she worked for education of girls and women.

Smt. Vijaya Raje Scindia remained Member of Parliament for many years between 1957 and 1998. She was actively engaged in different social activities especially in the field of women empowerment and worked closely with various organizations dedicated to the cause of upliftment of women through education. She was a writer and wrote two books. Smt. Vijaya Raje Scindia died on 25th January, 2001.

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In the year 1924 and is going to celebrate its centenary soon. There is an interesting anecdote in regard to the starting of this college. I am told that Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore came all the way to Hyderabad to meet the then Nizam and requested him to start a college for girls. The Nizam immediately accepted the request. Understand this. Why should Tagore travel all the way to promote women’s education? Did he have any selfish agenda? No. It was his nation-first conviction –- it reflects his innate concern for women’s education in India. Tagore was not alone. Others with similar zeal for women’s empowerment were Dr. B R Ambedkar, Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Iswar Chandra Vidya Sagar, Jyothiba Phule, Savitri Phule, the list is endless. I salute their vision and commend their efforts.


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Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore’s visit to Hyderabad also became memorable for the poem he wrote as an ode to Banjara Hills, the beautiful place he stayed. Tagore had great admiration for the Nizam of Hyderabad for the bold step his administration has taken in 1917 to establish the Osmania University, with Urdu as the medium of instruction. He always enjoyed a close friendship with the Nizam.

In 1933, Gurudev Rabindranath Tagorevisited Hyderabad at the invitation of the Nizam, Mir Osman Ali Khan, and stayed as a guest of Nawab Mehdi Nawaz Jung. He was put up in Banjara Hills in a cottage belonging to Maharaja Kishen Pershad, the then Prime Minister of the Nizam. Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore was so mesmerised by the beauty of the place that he made the hills memorable when he wrote a poem, captioned ‘Kohsar’ meaning pure or fresh, thus:

From the distance thou didst appear

Barricaded in rocky aloofness.

Timidly I crossed the rugged path

To find here all of a sudden

An open invitation in the sky

And friend’s embrace in the air.

In an unknown land, the voice

That seemed even known

Revealed to me a shelter of living intimacy.

The fascinating Banjara hills tempted Tagore so much that he even thought of building himself a home here, but his commitment to Shanthiniketan held him back.

 

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Prime Minister's Office
08-October, 2018 17:39 IST
PM to visit Haryana on October 9

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will visit Sampla, Rohtak on October 9, 2018.

He will unveil a statue of Deenbandhu Sir Chhotu Ram. Sir Chhotu Ram was a prominent leader, who worked ceaselessly for the welfare of farmers, and the emancipation of the backward and downtrodden. He is also remembered for his work in the education sector, and other social causes.

At a public meeting, the Prime Minister will unveil a plaque to mark the laying of Foundation Stone of the Rail Coach Refurbishing Karkhana, Sonepat. Once complete, this will be a major repair and maintenance facility for rail coaches in the northern region. It is being set up using modular and prefabricated construction techniques, modern machinery, and environment-friendly features.

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Chhotu Ram was born as Ram Richpal to a भोला माणस at people|Jat]] family in the village of Garhi Sampla, Rohtak district, Punjab Province. His parents were Chaudhari Sukhiram Singh Ohlyan and Sarla Devi. He acquired the nickname Chhotu Ram as he was the youngest of his brothers

He got an agreement between the Maharaja of Bilaspur, in whose territory the waters of river Sutlej were to be impounded. And the Punjab Government signed only a few weeks before he died on 9 January 1945.

He studied the Bhagavad Gita and was very much influenced by its philosophy.. He started the Jat Sanskrit School on 26 March 1913 in Rohtak. He joined National Congress in 1916.

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in 1920 Chhotu Ram‟s decision to leave the Congress and to oppose the Non-Co-Operation Movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi.Chhotu Ram was undoubtedly,a powerful minister in a Muslim landlord dominated Unionist Government, which supported the colonial administration.

During the First World War, Punjabi manpower contributed heavily to the Indian Army. Out of a total of 683,149 combat troops, 349,688 hailed from the province. In 1918, an influenza epidemic broke out in the province, resulting in the deaths of an estimated 962,937 people or 4.77 percent of the total estimated population.In March 1919 the Rowlatt Act was passed extending emergency measures of detention and incarceration in response to the perceived threat of terrorism from revolutionary nationalist organisations. This led to the infamous Jallianwala Bagh massacre in April 1919 where the British colonel Reginald Dyer ordered his troops to fire on a group of some 10,000 unarmed protesters and Baisakhi pilgrims.

Sheikh Sir Abdul Qadir (15 March 1874 – 9 February 1950) was a newspaper and magazine editor and a Muslim league leader in British Punjab.

In 1904, Qadir went to study law in London, and was called to the bar in 1907 after which he returned to India, where he served as a member of the Punjab Legislative Council and the minister of education in Punjab, British India in 1925

Qadir was knighted by the British in the 1927 Birthday Honours and in 1935 became a member of the governing council of India

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Chaudhry Sir Shahab-ud-Din Virk (died 1946) was a Punjabi lawyer and politician of British India.He was made a Knight Bachelor in the New Year Honours list of 1930. In 1936 the Council was replaced by the Punjab Legislative Assembly, and Virk served as the Speaker of the Assembly between April 1937 and March 1945. He died in Lahore in 1946.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at the ceremony of unveiling the statue of Deenbandhu Sir Chhotu Ram and foundation stone laying of Rail Coach Refurbishing Karkhana, at Sampla, in Rohtak, Haryana on October 09, 2018. The Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Acharya Devvrat, the Chief Minister of Haryana, Shri Manohar Lal Khattar and the Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Shri Krishan Pal are also seen.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at the ceremony of unveiling the statue of Deenbandhu Sir Chhotu Ram and foundation stone laying of Rail Coach Refurbishing Karkhana, at Sampla, in Rohtak, Haryana on October 09, 2018. The Union Minister for Steel, Shri Chaudhary Birender Singh, the Chief Minister of Haryana, Shri Manohar Lal Khattar and other dignitaries are also seen.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi unveils the statue of Deenbandhu Sir Chhotu Ram, at Sampla, in Rohtak, Haryana on October 09, 2018.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi unveils the statue of Deenbandhu Sir Chhotu Ram, at Sampla, in Rohtak, Haryana on October 09, 2018.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressing a public meeting, at Sampla, in Rohtak, Haryana on October 09, 2018.

 

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Vice President's Secretariat
09-October, 2018 13:53 IST
Make NSS, Scouts & Guides mandatory for students to get degrees: Vice President

Teach students morals, values and ethics: VP tells institutions Climate change is real & constructive action plans needed to tackle it; Addresses Birth Centenary Celebrations of Shri Deenadayalu Naidu

The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has called the educational institutions to make it mandatory for students to undertake social service or service in armed forces or voluntary organizations like NSS, Scouts & Guides for being conferred with their degrees. Participating in social service or enrolling in such services would help them inculcate the feeling of oneness, nationalism, Social consciousness, he said.

Addressing the valedictory celebrations of the Birth Centenary Celebrations of Shri Deenadayalu Naidu, the Vice President asked students to draw inspiration from the visionary leader and the committed nationalist. He has also suggested the educational institutions to incorporate moral science classes in schools.

Expressing displeasure over the depleting values in public life, the Vice President stressed the need to elect responsible public representatives with calibre, capacity and conduct. India needs committed leaders with a clean record to fight social evils like poverty, illiteracy, violence and others. They must be responsive to the needs and sufferings of the people and ensure that the benefits of government schemes reach the poorest of the poor, he added.

Highlighting the ill effects of climate change, the Vice President called for a constructive action plan to preserve and protect the nature. Governments, public representatives and the young people of the scout and guide movement should work towards empowering rural communities to conserve water, he aqdded.

The Governor of Karnataka, Shri Vajubhai Rudhabhai Vala, the Minister for Cooperation, Government of Karnataka, Shri Bandeppa Kasampur and officials, members and over a hundred students associated with the Bharat Scouts and Guides movement, members of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike District Association were present on the occasion.

Following is the text of Vice President’s address:

“It is a pleasure to be here on the occasion of the valedictory of the birth centenary celebrations of Shri Deendayal Naidu, a visionary leader and a committed nationalist.

Born in a reputed family, Shri Naidu completed his schooling from St. Joseph’s European High School and graduated from. St Joseph’s College, Bangalore in 1942. The leader in him began to take shape during his college days when he was elected as the Vice-President of the St. Joseph’s College Union.

He joined the Indian National Congress in 1942 and was closely associated Gandhiji, Nehru, Chakravarthi, Rajgopalachari, K. Kamaraj, Nijalingappa, Jagajivan Ram and many other leaders during the freedom movement. He actively participated in the Quit India Struggle and was imprisoned on two occasions. He carried the spirit of freedom with him wherever he went and was chosen as the President of the Freedom Fighters Association, Bangalore, a position he retained until his death.

While studying law at Law College, Pune, he was chosen as a candidate to contest municipal elections by the Bangalore District Congress Committee and was unanimously elected to the post. He completed Law in 1945 and became a Member of the Karnataka Bar Council and took up active practice from 1947. He was a nominated Member to the Legislative Assembly in 1948 and was later elected to the Legislative Assembly (1957-1962) from the Cubbonpet Constituency. He also held the posts of Deputy Mayor and Mayor of Corporation of the City of Bangalore.

Shri Naidu was also appointed as Chairman of City Improvement Trust Board, (C.I.T.B)-- Present Bengaluru Development Authority-- in 1959. He was mainly responsible for the Development of Greater Bangalore.

Sri V.P. Deenadayalu Naidu has an impressive record of Public Service in Scouting and Guiding. Starting as Rover Scout during his college days in 1942, he served the Scouting Movement for over six decades. He held many important positions before reaching the highest position of Chief Executive- State Chief Commissioner of The Bharat Scouts and Guides, Karnataka and held the post continuously for 10 Years (1983-1993).

He was responsible for the merger of the different Scout and Guide Associations in the country to form the present United Bharat Scouts and Guides. He shared his passion for the Scouting Movement with Sri Kondajii Basappa, who was his guide and mentor and together their contribution was invaluable to the movement. His association with other pioneers in the movement helped Karnataka reach the pinnacle of Scouting and Guiding.

He also appointed as Deputy Chief Commissioner (Scout), India and was elected as National Commissioner, the Bharat Scouts and Guides, India, the highest position in the movement and served from 1992 to 1995. During his tenure as National Commissioner, he travelled all over India and motivated all the State Associations to promote Development of Scouting and Guiding. The National Adventure Institute of the Bharat Scouts and Guides, at Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh, was established during his tenure which continues to be the leading Training Institute for the Movement even today.

He received the Highest National Award-- Silver Elephant Award of the Bharat Scouts and Guides in recognition of his outstanding service to the Movement.

In recognition of his selfless service as a freedom fighter and to the Scouting Movement, the Karnataka Government conferred the prestigious “Kannada Rajyothsava Award” in 1995. He served in Rotary for over 30 years and was recognized by Rotary International with highest award of “Service Above Self”.

Other important positions held by him were President, Karnataka State Council for Child Welfare, Senior Member, Bar Association of Karnataka, Founder and Correspondent of Yogeshwara Nanda High School a Branch of Ramakrishna Ashram.

Because of his association with the Scouting Movement, he had traveled far and wide, including to U.K., U.S.A., Canada, Germany, France, Thailand, Australia, China and Japan. I am happy to know that with such a committed career, he also had a happy family life.

He left his earthly abode in 1998. Shri Naidu might not be with us today. But the legacy he left behind continues to live and inspire us. It is often said that the key to immortality is to lead a life worth remembering. In that sense, Shri Naidu has truly been immortalized.

He was a nationalist, a freedom fighter, a leader, an able administrator, a talented sportsman and above all, a genuine humanist who believed in the potential of the youth. The Bharat Scouts and Guide movement plays a crucial role in inculcating discipline among the young people and contributes to their education through a value system. The movement in India owes its current stature and achievements to Shri Naidu in no small measure.

I hope that the young boys and girls of the movement would always remember, cherish and seek inspiration from Shri Naidu’s outstanding work. Such qualities of self-service are needed in the present times than ever before and I appeal to young boys and girls to devote some of their time in helping the needy and vulnerable sections of the society. They could make a difference to lives of the poor through community development, environment, health and education, among others.

I am happy to know that the Vision Statement of Bharat Scouts & Guides seeks to make it by 2024 a globally visible, self-reliant premium youth movement that will be gender-balanced, vibrant and responsive to trends.

It also seeks to provide young people with value-based, attractive and challenging youth programme, through competent leaders, effective communication, optimum use of technology and efficient management.

I wish the movement all the very best.

Jai Hind!”

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V.P. Deenadayalu Naidu (16 August 1917 – before July 1998) was an Indian politician.Naidu was born in Bangalore to parents V.Papiah Naidu and Mrs. Alamelamma.Leader leading the Freedom Movement and was imprisoned on three occasions along with other national leaders. He was a member of the All India Congress Committee and nominated member of the Mysore Legislative Council in 1948.

The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu being bid farewell by the Minster for Law and Justice, Andhra Pradesh, Shri Kollu Ravindra, on his departure, in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh on October 09, 2018.

The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu being received by the Governor of Karnataka, Shri Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala, on his arrival, in Bengaluru on October 09, 2018.

The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu at the valedictory of the birth centenary celebrations of Shri Deendayal Naidu, in Bengaluru on October 09, 2018. The Governor of Karnataka, Shri Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala and other dignitaries are also seen.

The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu lighting the lamp at the valedictory of the birth centenary celebrations of Shri Deendayal Naidu, in Bengaluru on October 09, 2018. The Governor of Karnataka, Shri Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala and other dignitaries are also seen.

The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu paying floral tributes to Shri Deendayal Naidu, at the valedictory of his birth centenary celebrations, in Bengaluru on October 09, 2018. The Governor of Karnataka, Shri Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala is also seen.

The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu addressing the gathering at the valedictory of the birth centenary celebrations of Shri Deendayal Naidu, in Bengaluru on October 09, 2018. The Governor of Karnataka, Shri Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala and other dignitaries are also seen.

The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu addressing the gathering at the valedictory of the birth centenary celebrations of Shri Deendayal Naidu, in Bengaluru on October 09, 2018.

The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu addressing the gathering at the valedictory of the birth centenary celebrations of Shri Deendayal Naidu, in Bengaluru on October 09, 2018.

The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu being bid farewell by the Governor of Karnataka, Shri Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala, on his departure, in Bengaluru on October 09, 2018.

The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu being received by the Minister for Rural Development, Tamil Nadu, Shri S.P. Velumani, on his arrival, in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on October 09, 2018.

 

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The Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh chairing a meeting of the National Implementation Committee (NIC) for Commemorations of the Birth Centenary of Smt. Vijaya Raje Scindia, the Centenary of Jalliawala Bagh Massacre, the 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and the 200th Birth Anniversary of Satguru Ram Singh Ji, in new Delhi on October 09, 2018. The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley and other dignitaries are also seen.

The Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh chairing a meeting of the National Implementation Committee (NIC) for Commemorations of the Birth Centenary of Smt. Vijaya Raje Scindia, the Centenary of Jalliawala Bagh Massacre, the 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and the 200th Birth Anniversary of Satguru Ram Singh Ji, in new Delhi on October 09, 2018. The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley and other dignitaries are also seen.



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Sri Satguru Ram Singh Kuka also known as Satguru Ram Singh is credited as being the first Indian to use non-cooperation and boycott of British merchandise and services as a political weapon. Satguru Ram Singh was born to Sada Kaur and Jassa Singh. He lived in the village of Raiyan, near Sri Bhaini Sahib, Ludhiana.

As a young man, Satguru Ram Singh served in the regiment of Bagagel, army of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. He led a disciplined life and inspired his fellow soldiers to be religious.He was critical of the behaviour of the Sikh army soldiers, which he viewed as immoral, and was generally disillusioned with the decline in values of the Sikh society.

In 1845, Satguru Ram Singh left the Khalsa (a special group of Sikh warriors) army and returned to Sri Bhaini Sahib to live the life of a pious householder pursuing the spiritual path.

On April 12, 1857,Satguru Ram Singh hoisted a white triangular flag in Sri Bhaini Sahib , who formed the core.

Satguru Ram Singh spent the remainder of his days in prison and exile. After his release from prison, he was exiled to Rangoon, where he lived for almost 14 years as a state prisoner.

 

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Andhra University was established in 1926 by the Madras University Act to serve the entire linguistic region of Andhra as a residential teaching-cum-affiliating University.The institution has Sir C.R. Reddy as its founder Vice-Chancellor and Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan as the second Vice-Chancellor. Mir Osman Ali Khan, The Seventh Nizam of Hyderabad, donated ₹1 lakh for the university.

Anumolu Ramakrishna (1939–2013) was an Indian civil and structural engineer, corporate executive and the deputy managing director of Larsen & Toubro Construction, the largest construction company in India as per 2013 statistics. He was credited with the introduction of system formwork. The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, posthumously in 2014, for his contributions to science and technology.

Born on 20 December 1939 in Punadipadu, a small village near Vijayawada in Krishna district, in the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, Ramakrishna graduated in Civil Engineering from Andhra University and secured a master's degree (MSc) in Structural Engineering from the College of Engineering, Guindy of Madras University.

Vice President's Secretariat
12-October, 2018 17:43 IST
Stories of great leaders like Ma.Po.Si should be taught in all schools: Vice President

Ma.Po.Si was a universal leader, did not discriminate; Ma.Po.Si was a great nationalist and an ardent patriot; Releases autobiography 'Enadhu Porattam' on Ma.Po.Si

The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that the stories of great leaders like Shri Mylapore Ponnusamy Sivagnanam (Ma.Po.Si) should be taught in all schools. He was addressing the gathering after releasing the autobiography 'Enadhu Porattam' on Ma.Po.Si at the commemoration of in 23rd Anniversary, in Chennai today. The Minister for Fisheries and Personnel & Administrative Reforms, Tamil Nadu, Shri D. Jayakumar and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.



The Vice President recalled the remarkable contribution made by Ma.Po.Si as a freedom fighter, a learned scholar of Tamil literature and great leader who forged a new identity for Tamil Nadu, Tamil language and Tamil Culture. He further said that Ma.Po.Si's literary expositions were immaculate and he delved into 'Silappathikaram' and helped spread the epic throughout Tamil Nadu. His work on V.O Chidambaram Pillai, 'Kappalottiya Thamizhan' was so popular, it ended up becoming the great leader's sobriquet, he added.



The Vice President said that Ma.Po.Si was a great chronicler of events, not only the biographies of legendary figures he admired but also of events that shaped India as we know today. "Viduthalai Poril Thamizhagam" is a great compilation by him on the role of Tamilnadu in the Nationalistic movement, he added.



Saying Ma.Po.Si was a staunch believer in strengthening traditional roots through extensive use of mother tongues, the Vice President said that he loved Tamil language and culture and gave the clarion call that resonated in every Tamil home. "Engum Tamil - Edhilum Tamil" meaning "Tamil Everywhere - Tamil Everything", he added.



The Vice President said that the need to preserve and propagate the best in our ancient literary and cultural heritage, the inclusive humanitarian approach to development, the care and concern for the common citizens and above all, recognizing the diversity and richness of each state within the national context are most relevant issues for each one of us even today.



The Vice President said that the strong humanistic thread that has been spun by the great visionary leaders like Ma.Po.Si can bring diverse people together to strive for a better future. Our children should learn and understand the sacrifices made by the architects of this great nation and they should understand their teachings and draw inspiration from their lives, he added.



Saying Ma.Po.Si a universal leader, the Vice President said that he did not discriminate between people based on anything, be it religion or caste or creed. He was a true leader to every Indian, h added.



Following is the text of Vice President's address:



"I am happy to be with all of you today for paying homage to an illustrious son of our country, Mylapore Ponnusamy Sivagnanam fondly called Ma. Po. Si.



As we commemorate his 23rd Anniversary, we recall the remarkable contribution he made to our nation as a freedom fighter, a learned scholar of Tamil literature and great leader who forged a new identity for Tamil Nadu, Tamil language and Tamil Culture.



It is indeed with great pleasure that I accepted the invitation from his daughter to release a book on this great son of Tamil Nadu.



Thiru Ma. Po. Si avargal was a self taught genius.



Unable to complete his education because of poverty, he was so determined to acquire knowledge that he studied on his own and rose to great eminence as one of the foremost Tamil scholars of his time. He won several honorary doctoral degrees besides the Sahitya Academy Award.



He was a freedom fighter and an ardent follower of Mahatma Gandhi. Rajaji paid a glowing tribute to him for his leadership role in the freedom struggle. He said that described in the independence struggle in Tamil Nadu, Rajaji himself was the Arjuna, while Ma Po Sivagnanam was his philosopher-charioteer like Krishna.



Ma Po Si was a true nationalist and a man who exemplified the best of Indian values.



His principled stand in favour of prohibition antagonized several people of his own caste in the 1940s. He dared to stand alone and took a firm stand even if it meant crossing swords with the tall leaders like Periyar. He was a a quintessential humanist who was opposed to caste discrimination.



We also remember Ma Po Si as an incisive researcher, a prolific writer and a captivating orator.



It was in Amaravathi prison that Ma Po Si started his literary journey. His interest in Sangam literature was kindled by the words of Subramanya Bharathi. He claimed that the simple words of Bharathi acted as a tutor to take him to the next literary level. He attributed all his literary growth to Subramanya Bharathi on whom he wrote about 10 research books.



Ma Po Si had a great connect with the common man and woman. He wanted the classical literature to be accessible to every body.



Ma Po Si’s title “Silambu Selvar” was conferred on him by R.P.Sethu Pillai not only because of his insightful research on the Tamil classic, Silappathikaram , written by Ilango Adigal but his untiring efforts to popularize it.



A treasure trove of history to understand life 20 centuries ago in South India, Silappathikaram has an extraordinary literary flavor on par with other classics of the world. Ma Po Si delved into the subtle nuances of this classic that dealt with the life of Kannagi and Kovalan, two ordinary persons who had extraordinary qualities. He is the one responsible to spread Silappathikaram to the length and breadth of Tamilnadu, even among the common man. He conducted the 'Silappathikara Vizha' in 1950 for the first time in Tamil history. From 1950 onwards, Ma Po Si’s Tamil Arasu Kazhagam has been celebrating this festival every year.



I am very happy that his daughter Madhavi Baskeran has revived this tradition in 2013, through a Trust run by her in the name of her father.



Similarly, Ma Po Si wrote “Kappalottiya Thamizhan” a biography of V.O. Chidambaram Pillai that became very popular with the masses. This book was so popular that V.O.Chidambaram Pillai was subsequently remembered by all as 'Kappalottiya Thamizhan'.



Ma Po Si was also instrumental in reviving the public interest in Kattabomman. Ma Po Si wrote his biography based on which a Tamil movie was made for which Ma Po Si wrote the screenplay.



He drew philosophical strength from the great saint of the 19th century – Ramalinga Adigal popularly known as Vallalar. His writings on Vallalar and interpretation of the great saint’s world-view remain unparalleled and won him the Sahitya Akademi Award.



Vallalar himself got his inspiration from one of the greatest sages of India - ‘Thirumoolar’, who lived about two thousand years ago, inspiring Tamil poets and philosophers over the centuries. He propagated the idea of “Ondre Kulam, Oruvanae Dhevan’ (Humanity is one community – There is only one God).



Ma Po Si was a great chronicler of events, not only the biographies of legendary figures he admired but also of events that shaped India as we know today.


"Viduthalai Poril Thamizhagam" is a great compilation by him on the role of Tamilnadu in the Nationalistic movement. It details the participation of Tamilnadu people in freedom struggle that took place in the first half of twentieth century. It is an encyclopedia of Nationalists hailing from the modern Tamilnadu.



He was a staunch believer in the need to strengthen the traditional roots through extensive use of mother tongues and Indian languages. He loved Tamil language and culture and gave the clarion call that resonated in every Tamil home. "Engum Tamil - Edhilum Tamil" meaning "Tamil Everywhere - Tamil Everything". This was not a mere slogan but a reflection of his inner self. It gained tremendous popularity and is being echoed by every political party.



Even before the independence, in 1946 itself, Shri Ma.Po.Si started a movement called 'Tamil Arasu Kazhagam' and demanded proper status for Tamil in administration and education.



His political party had a unique way of functioning. Theirs was the only party to conduct a literary discourse on the previous day and conduct the political conference the next day morning.



Ma Po Si is indeed a versatile personality who has left an indelible impression on the history of Tamil Nadu and India. His ideas and vision are as relevant today as they were when he espoused them.



The need to preserve and propagate the best in our ancient literary and cultural heritage, the inclusive humanitarian approach to development, the care and concern for the common citizens and above all, recognizing the diversity and richness of each state within the national context are most relevant issues for each one of us even today.



While there are many books about Ma Po Si, the one by his dedicated daughter Madhavi Bhaskaran titled, “Arignargalin Parvayil Ma Po Si” is really a commendable effort to portray the person and the noble ideas and ideals he lived by in a lucid and engaging style. I congratulate her on this great contribution.



I am privileged to launch this book today and dedicate it to the people of our country. There are so many things we can learn from the lives of great people like Ma Po Si.



Silambu Selvar Dr. Ma. Po. Si has left behind a rich legacy for us.



As Tiruvalluvar says,


“పెరుమై ఉడయవర్ ఆట్రు వార్ ఆట్రిన్ అరుమై ఉడయ్య సెయ్యల్ “



(Great men do rare deeds in a proper and perfect way)





The great and rare deeds of this will remain etched in our collective consciousness.



They provide the inspiration for all of us to shape our lives better.



They illumine our paths by a value system that can bring greater fulfillment and harmony in our lives.



The strong humanistic thread that has been spun by the great visionary leaders like Ma Po Si can bring diverse people together to strive for a better future.



I am sure Ma Po Si’s family will continue their efforts to spread the invaluable message he has left behind for the entire humanity.



I hope the Government of Tamil Nadu and the Government of India will create greater awareness about legends like Ma Po Si across the country.



Jai Hind!"

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Ma.Po.Si was born on 26 June 1906 of humble parentage in Salvankuppam in Thousand Lights of Madras City, to religion fearing Parents, Ponnuswamy and Sivagami,belonging to the Gramani Community, a counterpart of the Nadars of the Southern Districts.For long, Sivagnanam was known as Sivagnanam Gramani,

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President's Secretariat
18-October, 2018 16:34 IST
President of India Greets People on Durga Puja, Dussehra and Vijayadashmi

The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind greeted people on the occasion of Durga Puja, Dussehra and Vijayadashmi.

In his message, the President said “On the auspicious occasion of Durga Puja and Vijayadashmi, I convey Shubho Bijoya as well as Dussehra greetings and best wishes to all my fellow citizens in India and abroad.

Durga Puja and Vijayadashmi symbolise the victory of truth and righteousness over evil. This is a day to share our happiness with the less-fortunate, the lonely and those in pain. It is also an opportunity to cherish the spirit of unity and bonds of fraternity among our people.

Let us celebrate Goddess Durga as the epitome of Shakti. May she guide us to work to empower women in society, especially girl-children. And let us celebrate Lord Rama as a reflection of the moral and eternal values that have guided our way of life since time immemorial."

Click here for President Message

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Prime Minister's Office
18-October, 2018 17:00 IST
PM to visit Shirdi, Maharashtra on October 19

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will visit Shirdi, Maharashtra on October 19, 2018.

Prime Minister will unveil the plaque to mark the laying of foundation stone of various development works of Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust. He will release a silver coin to commemorate Centenary year of Shri Saibaba Samadhi.

At a public function, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will hand over the keys to mark the Grihapravesh of Prime Minister Awas Yojana- Grameen (PMAY-G) beneficiaries in Maharashtra. He will also address the gathering.

Prime Minister will also visit the Shri Saibaba Samadhi Temple Complex.

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Prime Minister's Office
19-October, 2018 15:56 IST
Text of PM’s address at the Centenary year celebrations of Shri SaiBaba Samadhi

मंच पर विराजमान महाराष्‍ट्र के राज्‍यपाल श्रीमान विद्यासागर राव जी, महाराष्‍ट्र मुख्‍यमंत्री श्री देवेंद्र जी, विधानसभा के स्‍पीकर हरिबाबू जी, मंत्रिपरिषद के मेरे सहयोगी श्री सुभाष धामरे जी, साईबाबा संस्‍थान ट्रस्‍ट के चेयरमैन श्रीमान सुरेश हावरे जी, महाराष्‍ट्र के तमाम मंत्रीगण, सांसद के मेरे साथी, महाराष्‍ट्र के विधायकगण और यहां विशाल संख्‍या में पधारे हुए मेरे प्‍यारे भाईयो और बहनों आप सभी को पूरे महाराष्‍ट्र को, पूरे भारत वर्ष को, देश के जन-जन को दशहरे की विजयादशमी की बहुत-बहुत बधाई।

हम सभी का ये प्रयास रहता है। कि हर वर्ष पर्व को अपनों के साथ मनाएं। मेरी भी ये कोशिश रहती है कि हर त्‍यौहार देशवासियों के बीच जाकर के मनाऊं। इसी भावना के साथ आज आप सभी के बीच उपस्थित होने का मुझे सौभाग्‍य मिला है। जिस प्रकार आप सभी दशहरे के पावन अवसर पर भारी संख्‍या में यहां मुझे आशीर्वाद देने आए हैं। और मैं देख रहा हूं कहीं जगह ही नहीं बची, आधे लोग तो धूप में खड़े हैं। मैं आप सबका और आपका यही अपनत्‍व, यही मेरी सामर्थ्‍य है कि आपके इस प्‍यार के लिए, आपका ये प्‍यार निरंतर नई ऊर्जा का संचार करता है। मुझे शक्ति देता है।



साथियों, दशहरे के साथ-साथ हम आज शिरडी की इस पावन भूमि पर एक और पवित्र अवसर के साक्षी बन रहे हैं। साईंबाबा की समाधि के शताब्‍दी समारोह को भी आज संपन्‍न होने का, पूर्ण होने का, समापन का ये अवसर था। थोड़ी देर पहले ही मुझे साईंबाबा के दर्शन में, उनके आर्शीवाद प्राप्‍त करने का अवसर मिला। मैं जब भी पूज्‍य साईंबाबा का दर्शन करता हूं, उनका स्‍मरण करता हूं तो करोड़ों श्रद्धालुओं की तरह जैसे आप लोगों के दिल में भावना जगती है वैसी ही जनसेवा की भावना, और जनसेवा के लिए खुद को समर्पित करने का एक नया उत्‍साह इस भूमि पर से मिलता है।



भाईयो और बहनों शिरडी के कण-कण में साईं के मंत्र उनकी सीख है। जनसेवा, त्‍याग और तपस्‍या की जब बात आती है तो शिरडी का उदाहरण हर कोई प्रस्‍तुत करता है। ये हमारा शिरडी तात्‍या पाटिल जी की नगरी है, ये दादा कोते पाटिल जी की नगरी है। ये माधवराव देशपांडे, माल्‍सापति जैसे महापुरुष इसी धरती ने दिए हैं। काशीराम शिपि और अप्‍पा जागले साईंबाबा के अंतिम समय तक सेवा करते रहे। कोंडा जी, गवा जी और तुका राम को कौन भूल सकता है। इस पावन धरा के महान सपूतों को मैं नमन करता हूं।



भाईयो और बहनों साईं का मंत्र है सबका मालिक एक है। सार्इं के चार शब्‍द जैसे समाज को एक करने का सूत्र वाक्‍य बन गए हैं। साईं समाज के थे और समाज साईं का था। साईं ने समाज की सेवा के कुछ रास्‍ते बताए थे और मुझे प्रसन्‍नता है कि साईंबाबा के दिखाए रास्‍ते पर श्री साईंबाबा संस्‍थान, ट्रस्‍ट निरंतर समाज की सेवा कर रहा है।

शिक्षा के माध्‍यम से समाज को सशक्‍त करना हो अध्‍यात्‍म के जरिए सोच में परिवर्तन करना हो। समाज में समरसता और सहभाव का संचार करना हो इसके लिए आपका प्रयास बहुत ही वंदनीय है।



आज भी इस धरती पर आस्‍था, अध्‍यात्‍म और विकास से जुड़े अनेक प्रोजेक्‍ट की शुरुआत हुई है। और मैं महाराष्‍ट्र सरकार को बधाई देता हूं। कि गरीबों के कल्‍याण की इतनी बड़ी योजना के लिए इससे बढ़कर के कोई जगह नहीं हो सकती। साईं के चरणों में बैठकर के गरीबों के लिए काम करना इससे बड़ी धन्‍यता क्‍या हो सकती है। और इसलिए महाराष्‍ट्र सरकार बधाई के पात्र हैं। दर्शनार्थियों के लिए बनने वाले नए परिसर के भूमिपूजन के मौके पर मौजूद होने पर मुझे प्रसन्‍नता हो रही है। आज ही के दिन साईंबाबा इंगलिश मीडियम स्‍कूल कन्‍या विद्यालय और कॉलेज की नींव रखी जा रही है। मुझे पूरा विश्‍वास है कि साईं के जीवन और दर्शन को लेकर शुरु होने वाले साईं नॉलेज पार्क से लोगों को साईं की सीख समझने में और आसानी होगी।



साथियों आज यहां दस मेगावॉट की एक सोलर यूनिट का भी काम शुरु हुआ है। इससे संस्‍थान के संसाधन बढ़ेंगे। और clean एनर्जी में संस्‍थान की बहुत भागीदारी होगी। एक प्रकार से साईं ट्रस्‍ट की तरफ से करोड़ो श्रद्धालुओं के लिए इस दशहरा को विजयादशमी का एक बहुत बड़ा तोहफा है।



साथियो, नवरात्र से लेकर दीपावली तक साल का ये वो समय होता है जब देशवासी घर, गाडी, गहनें जैसे अनेक सामान की खरीद करते हैं। जिसका जितना सामर्थ्‍य होता है वो उस हिसाब से पैसे बचाता है और अपने परिवार को उपहार देता है। मुझे खुशी है कि दशहरे के इस पावन अवसर पर मुझे महाराष्‍ट्र के ढाई लाख भाईयो और बहनों को अपना घर सौंपने का अवसर मिला है।



मेरे वो भाई-बहन जिनके लिए खुद का घर हमेशा ही सपना रहा है। अपने इस विशाल परिवार के सदस्‍यों को एक साथ गृह प्रवास कराने से इससे बड़ी अपने गरीब भाईयो और बहनों की सेवा मैं समझता हूं, दशहरे की पूजा भला मेरे लिए इस सेवा से बड़ी क्‍या हो सकती है। आप सभी जनों को प्रधानमंत्री आवास योजना के तहत बने इस नये घरों की, आपके जीवन में आए इस शुभ अवसर की, आप सभी को बहुत-बहुत शुभकामनाएं देता हूं। ये नए घर आपके अपने सपनों के प्रतीक तो है ही। आपकी आकांक्षाओं को नया आयाम देने वाले भी हैं। अब आपका जीवन, आपके बच्‍चों का जीवन सार्थक बदलाव के पथ पर आगे बढ़ चुका है। ये गरीबी पर जीत की तरफ का एक बहुत बड़ा पहला अहम कदम है।



साथियों, अपना घर जीवन को आसान बना देता है। और गरीबी से लड़ने का नया उत्‍साह पैदा करता है। एक सम्‍मान का भाव पैदा होता है। इसी को ध्‍यान में रखते हुए हमने सोचा है कि 2022, भारत की आजादी के 75 साल होंगे। देश के हर बेघर गरीब परिवार को उसका खुद का घर देने का लक्ष्‍य रखकर के हम काम कर रहे हैं।



मुझे खुशी है कि करीब-करीब आधा रास्‍ता हम इतने कम समय में पार कर चुके हैं। भाईयो और बहनों गरीब हो या मध्‍यम वर्ग का परिवार बीते चार वर्षों में उसे झुग्‍गी से, किराए के मकान से निकाल कर अपना घर देने की तरफ सरकार ने गंभीर प्रयास किए हैं। कोशिशें पहले भी हूईं है लेकिन दुर्भाग्‍य से उनका लक्ष्‍य गरीबों को घर देकर गरीबों को सशक्‍त करने की बजाय एक विशेष परिवार के नाम का प्रचार करना यही उनका मकसद था। वोट बैंक तैयार करना यही उनका मकसद था। घर अच्‍छा हो, उसमें शौचालय हो, बिजली हो, पानी हो, गैस का कनेक्‍शन हो। इस पर पहले कभी सोचा ही नहीं गया। जब किसी योजना के मूल में राजनीतिक स्‍वार्थ वो केंद्र में नहीं होता है। राजनीतिक स्‍वार्थ के बजाय सिर्फ और सिर्फ गरीब का कल्‍याण होता है तो उसके जीवन को आसान बनाने की प्रेरणा मिलती है। तब काम की गति कैसे बढ़ती है। ये आज देश के सामने जीता-जागता उदाहरण है।



साथियों, पहले जो सरकार थी, उस पिछली सरकार ने अपने आखिरी चार साल के वर्षों में पूरे देश में सिर्फ 25 लाख घर बनाए थे। चार साल में 25 लाख......, कितने ..... जरा बोलिए न क्‍या हुआ..... चार साल में कितने घर बनाए थे? चार साल में कितने घर बनाए थे? 25 लाख, जबकि बीते चार वर्षों में हमारी सरकार बनने के बाद भारतीय जनता पार्टी के नेतृत्‍व वाली सरकार के केंद्र में आने के बाद 1 करोड़ 25 लाख घर बनाए हैं। उनके चार साल के 25 लाख और हमारे चार साल के 1 करोड़़ 25 लाख।



अगर वही सरकार होती तो इतने घर बनाने के लिए 20 साल लग जाते...20 साल और आपको भी 20 साल तक इस घर के लिए इंतजार करना पड़ता। तेज गति से काम करने वाली सरकार गरीबों को तेज गति से कैसे काम देती है इसका ये उदाहरण है। और आप देखिए सब कुछ तो वही है। वहीं साधन, वही संसाधन, वही लोग लेकिन साफ नीयत से, गरीब की सेवा के भाव से जब काम होता है तो ऐसे ही तेज गति से नतीजे भी मिलते हैं।



भाईयो और बहनों पहले की सरकार ने एक मकान बनाने में करीब-करीब 18 महीने लगते थे, डेढ़ साल लगता था इस सरकार में एक साल के अंदर-अंदर 12 महीने से भी कम समय में घर तैयार हो जाता है। समय तो कम हुआ ही है हमनें घर का आकार भी बढ़ाया है। इसके साथ-साथ घर बनाने के लिए सरकारी मदद को भी 70 हजार रुपये से बढ़ाकर के 1 लाख 20 हजार रुपये कर दिया गया है। सबसे अहम बात ये कि पैसे सीधे बैंक खाते में जमा हो रहे हैं। और लाभार्थियों का चयन वैज्ञानिक और पारदर्शी तरीके से हो रहा है। इतना ही नहीं ये घर टिकाऊ हो, उनमें शौचालय समेत सारी मूलभूत सुविधाएं हों। इसका भी विशेष ध्‍यान रखा जा रहा है।



मैं एक बार फिर प्रधानमंत्री आवास योजना के तहत आज अपना घर प्राप्‍त करने वाले लोगों को ह्दय से बहुत-बहुत बधाई देता हूं। और मुझे जब आज कुछ परिवारों से अलग-अलग जिलों में बात करने का मौका मिला। उन बहनों का आत्‍मविश्‍वास इनके चेहरे की खुशी मुझे कितना आनंद देती थी आप कल्‍पना नहीं कर सकते। जब मेरा कोई गरीब परिवार उसके चेहरे पर खुशी दिखाई देती है तो जीवन काम करने का जैसे धन्‍य हो जाता है। नया काम करने की ऊर्जा मिल जाती है। आज इन सभी बहनों ने जो आर्शीवाद दिए मैं फिर एक बार उस संकल्‍प को दोहराता हूं कि आपकी सेवा के लिए हम पल-पल अपना जीवन आपके लिए खपाते रहेंगे।



भाईयो और बहनों देश के हर घर को शौचालय की सुविधा से जोड़ने का अभियान अब अंतिम पड़ाव पर है। महाराष्‍ट्र ने तो इस मामले में प्रशंसनीय कार्य किया है। आप सभी ने पूरे महाराष्‍ट्र ने खुद को खुले में शौच से मुक्‍त घोषित कर लिया है। इसके लिए राज्‍य के 11 करोड़ नागरिकों को भी मैं बहुत-बहुत बधाई देता हूं। इससे महाराष्‍ट्र के गांव और गलियां साफ-सुथरी तो रहेंगी ही साथ में डायरिया जैसी अनेक बीमारियों से गरीब किसान परिवारों के बच्‍चों का जीवन सुरक्षित रहेगा।



साथियों, जब गरीबों के जीवन और स्‍वास्‍थ्‍य की बात आती है। जो आजकल पूरी दुनियां में आयुषमान भारत यानी PMJAY प्रधानमंत्री जन आरोग्‍य योजना की बड़ी चर्चा हो रही है इसके तहत हर वर्ष देश के करीब 50 करोड़ नागरिकों को गंभीर बीमारी के स्थिति में मुफ्त इलाज सुनिश्चित किया गया है।



महाराष्‍ट्र के भी लाखों परिवारों तक इस योजना का लाभ पहुंच रहा है। अभी तो इसको शुरु हुए महीना भी नहीं हुआ है। लेकिन देश भर के अस्‍पतालों में करीब-करीब 1 लाख मरीज इसका लाभ ले चुके हैं। इस योजना की वजह से किसी गरीब की पथरी का मुफ्त इलाज हुआ है। तो किसी गरीब के ट्यूमर को हटाया गया है। किसी का 50 हजार का मेडिकल का बिल भरा गया तो किसी का तीन लाख का।



साथियों, इस योजना के तहत अब तक जो क्‍लेम दिया गया है वो औसतन प्रति व्‍यक्ति लगभग 20 हजार रुपये दिया गया है। अब आप सोचिए। हजारों की ये राशि उस गरीब को अपनी जेब से खर्च करनी पड़ रही थी। वो कर भी नहीं पाता था। इसी वजह से वो अस्‍पताल जाने से बचता था। अब सरकार उस गरीब के साथ खड़ी है। कि पैसे कि चिंता मत करिए। पहले अपना इलाज करवाइए।



साथियों, आयुषमान भारत योजना की वजह से देश में आधुनिक मेडिकल इंफ्रास्‍ट्रक्‍चर का नया ढांचा तैयार हो रहा है। विशेषकर tier II, tier III शहरों में हजारों नए अस्‍पताल खुलने की संभावना बनी है। ये अस्‍पताल देश के नौजवानों के लिए रोजगार के लाखों नए अवसर भी लेकर कर आएंगे।

भाईयो और बहनों समाज का हर वर्ग, हर जन सुखी हों, सबका जीवन सरल और सुलभ हो इसी लक्ष्‍य के साथ सरकार काम कर रही हैं। मेरी जानकारी है कि राज्‍य के हिस्‍से हमारे महाराष्‍ट्र में वरुण देव की कृपा कुछ कम हुई है, बारिश कम हुई है। मैं आपको आशवस्‍त करता हूं कि प्रधानमंत्री फसल बीमा योजना के तहत उसके माध्‍यम से आपको जल्‍द से जल्‍द राहत मिलेगी ही। इसके अतिरिक्‍त महाराष्‍ट्र सरकार जो कदम उठाएगी उसमें केंद्र भी कंधे से कंधा मिलाकर के पूरा सहयोग करेगी।



भाईयो और बहनों पानी के इसी संकट से देश के किसानों को निकालने के लिए सरकार प्रधानमंत्री कृषि सिंचाई योजना के तहत बरसों से अटकी हुई परियोजनाओं को पूरा करने का काम कर रही है। इसके तहत महाराष्‍ट्र में भी अनेक बड़े प्रोजेक्‍ट पर काम चल रहा है। महाराष्‍ट्र सरकार ने भी अपने जलयुक्‍त शिविर अभियान के माध्‍यम से जलसंकट से निपटने का एक अभुतपूर्व प्रयास किया है। ये बहुत संतोष की बात है कि इस अभियान की वजह से राज्‍य के 16 हजार गांव सूखा मुक्‍त हो चुके हैं और करीब 9 हजार गांव को सूखा मुक्‍त करने का काम तेजी से चल रहा है।



मैं महाराष्‍ट्र के लोगों की इस बात के लिए भी प्रशंसा करुंगा कि उन्‍होंने सिंचाई टैंकों की सफाई Desiltation के अभियान को बहुत सफलता पूर्वक चलाया है। Irrigation टैंकों से 9 करोड़ क्‍यूबिक मीटर की silt निकालने का काम आसान नहीं है। लेकिन आप लोगों ने जन-भागीदारी से एक अभुतपूर्व काम करके पूरे देश को रास्‍ता दिखाया है। मुझे बताया गया है कि यही काम अगर किसी contractor को दे देते तो छ: सौ करोड़ से भी ज्‍यादा खर्च होता। लेकिन यही काम आपने अपने परिश्रम से कर दिखाया है।



साथियों अगर फसल अधिक भी हो और उसका उचित दाम भी मिले इसके लिए भी निरंतर प्रयास किए जा रहे हैं। ये हमारी सरकार है जिसने एमएसपी को लेकर किसानों की बरसों पुरानी मांग को पूरा किया है। सरकार ने गन्‍ने समेत खरीफ और रबी की 21 फसलों को समर्थन मूल्‍य में लागत के ऊपर 50 प्रतिशत का लाभ तय किया है। इस ऐतिहासिक फैसले से इस साल देश के किसानों को हजारों करोड़ रुपयों के अतिरिक्‍त आय सुनिश्चित होगी।



साथियों, खेती के साथ-साथ सरकार टूरिज्‍म को भी बढ़ावा दे रही है। महाराष्‍ट्र में तो शिरडी जैसे आस्‍था से जुड़े बड़े स्‍थान भी, तो दूसरी तरफ अजंता एलोरा जैसे आर्कषक स्‍थान भी हैं। जहां दुनिया भर के टूरिस्‍ट खींचे चले आते हैं। आस्‍था, अध्‍यात्‍म और इतिहास को युवाओं के रोजगार से जोड़ने को एक बहुत बड़ा अभियान हमनें शुरु किया है।



देश के टूरिस्‍ट सर्किट को आपस में जोड़ा जा रहा है। वहां सुविधाओं का निर्माण किया जा रहा है। यहां शिरडी में ही पिछली बार जब ये शताब्‍दी समारोह की शुरुआत करने हमारे मान्‍य राष्‍ट्रपति जी आए थे उन्‍होंने एयरपोर्ट का उपहार दिया था। मुझे कहा गया है कि यहां से अब जो फ्लाइट चल रही है उनमें आने वाले समय में और बढ़ोतरी की जाएगी। ताकि देश और दुनिया का हर साईं भक्‍त आसानी से यहां आकर के दर्शन कर सके।



भाईयो और बहनों महाराष्‍ट्र की धरती ने हमेशा सामाजिक समरसता का पाठ देश को पढ़ाया है। वीर शिवाजी हो, बाबा साहेब भीमराव अंबेडकर हो या फिर पूज्‍य महात्‍मा ज्‍योतिबा फूले हो सबने उन मूल्‍यों की स्‍थापना की जो समता और एकता को सामाजिक शक्ति मानते हैं। आपने इन महान संत पुरुषों का सबक हमेशा याद रखना और स्‍वार्थ के लिए समाज में भेद करने वाली हर शक्ति, हर बुराई को हमनें पराजित करना है। तोड़ना आसान होता है जोड़ना बहुत मुश्किल होता है। हमें जोड़ने वाली शक्ति को सशक्‍त करना है तोड़ने वाली ताकतों को परास्‍त करना है। सबका साथ, स‍बका विकास और एक भारत श्रेष्‍ठ भारत का यही संकल्‍प इसी विजयदशमी को हमें लेना है। और इसलिए मैं आप सभी से आग्रह करुंगा कि हम सब इस संदेश को लेकर के आगे बढ़ें और इसी संदेश के रास्‍ते हमें आगे चलना है। साईंबाबा ने जो मार्ग दिखाया है उसी मार्ग पर हमें आगे चलना है। मुझे बहुत खुशी हूई।



साथियों, आज मैं इस पवित्र स्‍थान पर हूं शताब्‍दी समारोह का समापन कर रहा हूं। इस 31 अक्‍टूबर को राज्‍य में आप सभी की सरकार चार वर्ष पूरे करने वाली है। मैं देवेंद्र फडणवीस जी और उनकी पूरी टीम को अग्रिम बधाई देता हूं। आप यूं ही पूरी शक्ति से महाराष्‍ट्र वासियों की सेवा करते रहें। और आपको यहां के जन-जन का आशीर्वाद मिलता रहे। मेरी यही कामना है।



इसी विश्‍वास के साथ एक बार फिर उन सभी परिवारों को बहुत-बहुत बधाई जिनको आज दशहरे के दिन खुद का अपने मन का अपने सपनों का आज घर मिला है। ये नए घर आपके सपनों को पूरा करने का माध्‍यम बने, इन घरों में रहते हुए आप और आपका परिवार जीवन में और आगे बढ़़ें, तरक्‍की करे, आपके बच्‍चे सफलता की नई ऊंचाइयों पर पहुंचें। इसी कामना के साथ मैं अपनी बात समाप्‍त करता हूं और आप सबको इस पावन अवसर पर यहां बुलाने के लिए, इस सेवा का अवसर देने के लिए मैं श्री साईं ट्रस्‍ट का भी आभार व्‍यक्‍त करता हूं। आने वाला हर त्‍यौहार आप सभी के जीवन में खुशियां लेकर के आए। इसी शुभकामना के साथ आप सभी का बहुत-बहुत धन्‍यवाद।



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Prime Minister's Office
19-October, 2018 13:50 IST
PM visits Shirdi, Maharashtra; attends valedictory function of centenary celebration of ShriSaibaba; addresses gathering

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, visited Shirdi, in Maharashtra, today.

At a public meeting, he unveiled the plaque to mark the laying of foundation stone of various development works of Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust. He also released a silver coin to commemorate the Centenary year of Shri Saibaba Samadhi.

Shri Narendra Modi handed over keys to mark the Grihapravesh of Prime Minister Awas Yojana- Grameen (PMAY-G) beneficiaries in Maharashtra. He also interacted with beneficiaries from various districts in Maharashtra like Satara, Latur, Nandurbar, Amaravati, Thane, Solapur, Nagpur through video conference. The beneficiaries, mostly women, thanked the Prime Minister for their new good quality houses, easy availability of credit and corruption free processes associated with PMAY-G scheme. Prime Minister later addressed the gathering.

Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister extended Dussehra greetings to all Indians. He said that being amongst people during the auspicious occasion of Dussehra gives him energy and renewed vigour to work for the betterment of the country.

Recalling the contributions of Shri Saibaba to the society, Prime Minister said that his teachings give us the mantra to build a strong unified society and to serve humanity with love. He added that Shirdi is always considered as an epitome of public service. He expressed happiness that Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust is following the path laid down by Saibaba. He also complimented the contributions of the trust in empowering the society through education and in transforming thoughts through spiritual teachings.

Expressing happiness in handing over new houses to over 2 lakh beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Grameen (PMAY-G) on occasion of Dussehra, Prime Minister said that it is a big step towards the fight against poverty. Underlining the efforts of Government in ensuring ‘Housing for All’ by 2022, Prime Minister said that in the last four years, Government has built over 1.25 crore houses. He said that the Government is also ensuring that the every house built is not only of good quality but also has a toilet, gas connection and electricity.

Addressing the gathering, Prime Minister congratulated the people of Maharashtra for making the state Open Defecation Free. He also commended the efforts of the Maharashtra Government towards Swacchh Bharat activities. In this context, Prime Minister spoke about Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) and said that around one lakh people have benefited from the scheme so far. He added that under PMJAY, modern medical infrastructure is getting readied.

Prime Minister also underlined the efforts taken by the Government to deal with drought faced by Maharashtra. In this context, he mentioned Krishi Sinchai Yojana and Fazal Bima Yojana and appreciated the Jalyukt Shivir Abhiyan of Maharashtra Government. He also commended the people’s participation in the de-siltation of irrigation canals undertaken by the Maharashtra Government.

Remembering the teachings of B R Ambedkar, Jyotirao Phule and Chattrapati Shivaji, Prime Minister asked the countrymen to follow their noble ideals and teachings and work towards creating a strong undivided society. He urged the people to work towards attaining Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas and Ek Bharat Shresht Bharat.

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister visited the Shri Saibaba Samadhi Temple Complex and offered prayers. He also attended the valedictory function of centenary celebration of Shri Saibaba.

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi arrives at Shirdi, in Maharashtra on October 19, 2018.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi being welcomed by the Governor of Maharashtra, Shri C. Vidyasagar Rao and the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis, on his arrival, at Shirdi, in Maharashtra on October 19, 2018.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi offering prayers at Shri Sai Baba Temple of Shirdi, in Maharashtra on October 19, 2018. The Governor of Maharashtra, Shri C. Vidyasagar Rao and the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis are also seen.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi offering prayers at Shri Sai Baba Temple of Shirdi, in Maharashtra on October 19, 2018.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at Shri Sai Baba Temple of Shirdi, in Maharashtra on October 19, 2018.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi unveiling the plaque to mark the laying of foundation stone of various development works of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, at Shirdi, Maharashtra on October 19, 2018. The Governor of Maharashtra, Shri C. Vidyasagar Rao, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis, the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Subhash Ramrao Bhamre and other dignitaries are also seen.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi releasing a silver coin to commemorate centenary year of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi, at Shirdi, Maharashtra on October 19, 2018. The Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis is also seen.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi handing over the keys to mark the Griha Pravesh of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G) beneficiaries, at Shirdi, Maharashtra on October 19, 2018. The Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis is also seen.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi handing over the keys to mark the Griha Pravesh of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G) beneficiaries, at Shirdi, Maharashtra on October 19, 2018. The Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis is also seen.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressing the gathering, at a function, at Shirdi Maharashtra on October 19, 2018.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressing the gathering, at a function, at Shirdi Maharashtra on October 19, 2018.

 

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The stage is set for the conduct of the State festival, ‘Rottela panduga’, amid tight security from Friday.

The ‘Rotiyaan-ki-Eid’ at the Bara Shaheed Dargah, a mausoleum of 12 tombs of martyred warriors, who had sacrificed their lives fighting against the British forces.

The saints here are known to preach communal harmony to devotees from across all communities. In fact, it is claimed that the saints of the shrine are the descendants of the Holy Messenger Hazrat Muhammad S.A.W.S. The masjid is believed to have been constructed in 1683.

The then-Nawab of Sidhout Taluk, Nawab Nek nam Khan, had even changed the name of the area to Neknamabaad, on the advice of Perullah Hussaini. Neknamabaad eventually became Kadapa.

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But in A. D, 1309 came the invasion by the mongols during the reign of the Khilji Emperor AllahHid-din., Pratāparudra (r. c. 1289-1323), also known as Rudradeva II, was the ruler of the Kakatiya dynasty of India, In 1310, Rudradeva II faced Mongol invasion from the Muslim Delhi Sultanate.

Around 1308, Alauddin sent his general Malik Kafur to Devagiri, after Ramachandra discontinued the tribute payments promised in 1296. Malik Kafur returned to Delhi after forcing Ramachandra to become Alauddin's vassal. Prataparudra determined that the mongol forces were likely to invade Deccan again, and therefore, he reorganized his defence set-up. He is said to have raised an army of 900,000 archers, 20,000 horses and 100 elephants. Despite these preparations, when Malik Kafur was in Warangal in 1310, Prataparudra was forced to negotiate a truce. He surrender a substantial amount of wealth to the mongol invaders, and agreed to become a tributary to Alauddin. Subsequently, he maintained friendly relations with Alauddin.

Malik Kafur also known as Taj al-Din Izz al-Dawla, In 1306, Alauddin sent an army led by Kafur to Punjab to repulse a Mongol invasion from the Chagatai Khanate. The Mongol army had advanced up to the Ravi River, ransacking the territories along the way. This army included three contingents, led by Kopek, Iqbalmand, and Tai-Bu. Malik Kafur completely routed the Mongol army, with support from other commanders such as Malik Tughluq.

The 16th-century chronicler `Abd al-Qadir Bada'uni also credits Kafur with leading Alauddin's army in the 1305 Battle of Amroha, but this claim is based on the erroneous identification of another officer called Malik Nayak (a.k.a. Malik Nanak) with Malik Kafur.

After Alauddin's death in 1318 mongol invasion forced him to pay tribute to Alauddin's son Mubarak Shah.

The day after Alauddin's death, Kafur convened a meeting of important officers and nobles in the palace, read out a will of the late sultan that named Shihabuddin as his successor while disinheriting Khizr Khan, and then seated Shihabuddin on the throne as the new Sultan.

Tomb of Malik Taj-ul-Mulk Kafur, the great wazir of Sultan Ala-ud-din. He was a most wise and intelligent minister, and acquired many countries, on which the horses of former sovereigns had never placed their hoofs, and he caused the Khutba of Sultan Ala-ud-din to be repeated there. He had 52,000 horsemen. His grave had been levelled with the ground, and his tomb laid low. I caused his tomb to be entirely renewed, for he was a devoted and faithful subject.

The inscriptions in the temple belong to the Chola, Pandya, Hoysala and Vijayanagar dynasties who ruled over the region. These inscriptions range in date between the 9th and 16th centuries

During the period of invasion and plunder by the mongol forces , the Ala ud Din Khilji's Muslim general Malik Kafur and his Delhi Sultanate forces in 1311 , the Arabic texts of the period stated that mongol forces raided a "golden temple" on river, destroyed the temple and took the plunder with the golden idol of the deity. The Tamil texts that followed offer various inconsistent legends on how the temple regained the Vishnu idol. According to one found in Koil Oluku, a young girl had vowed to fast till she had seen the idol.She followed the Delhi army as it returned with the loot back to Delhi.The Delhi Army Commander bring the idol from Delhi to Srirangam on a horse, symbolizing that love brought back the icon after war had taken it away by Mongol Forces.

In the early 14th Century, India was subjected to repeated invasions by mongol armies, in 1311 CE was led by Malik Kafur, Following this there were two more expeditions from the Delhi Sultanate - the second in 1314 CE, the third in 1323 CE

These invasions shattered the Pandyan empire beyond revival. While the previous invasions were content with plunder, Ulugh Khan annexed the former Pandyan dominions, India came under the Delhi's rule and military was deployed from five provinces - Devagiri, Tiling, Kampili, Dorasamudra and Ma'bar against the Mongol Forces.

The Chagatay Khan (whom Ibn Battuta visited on his way to India) had invaded India and threatened Delhi, the new capital city about 1323. But the armies of the feisty Sultan Muhammad Tughluq in Delhi had chased them back across the Indus River.

Director of Centre of Scientific Society, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, on Sunday argued that the very idea of Hinduism as a religious faith was a colonial construction that the British floated as part of their bid to create and expand a common market for European capitalists in India. Director of Centre of Scientific Society said that though the word Hindu was found in many texts such as Kalhana’s Rajatarangini, it is nowhere referred to as a religion.

Director of Centre of Scientific Society was delivering the inaugural address at the 100th birth anniversary of philosopher Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya in the auditorium of Hyderabad Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry here.

“Different religious groups such as Muslims are clearly defined. But the British defined all those people who were not following any other religions such as Islam, as Hindus. They began to list such people as Hindus in all official records, even right from the first Census of India held in 1872. The effort was clearly intended to project the majority of Indian population as Hindus, their land as Hindustan and their language Hindi and create and expand their market. So much so that even the Constitution too continued the colonial legacy of calling the majority of Indian population having diverse social, and religious traditions, as Hindus. Now, we have reached a point where one who refuses to accept this colonial construction is termed as anti-national,” he said.

Referring to a survey report, he added that of the 85 % of Indian population that was labelled as Hindus, over 61 % follow family deities and over 31% follow clan deities and they have nothing to do with Brahminical Hinduism. Director of Centre of Scientific Society also pointed to the recent movement for religion status to Lingayat, to say that the original independent status of Lingayat that emerged in its fight against was obliterated during the British period.

Terming the way that the Indian traditional past was divided into three major parts — the Hindu India of ancient time, the middle-age of Aryan/Muslim India and modern British India which was in limited territories, as an oriental perspective, Director of Centre of Scientific Society said that it was also a notion constructed by market-driven colonialism.

“It should be noted here that only the first two parts are made on the basis of religion and the third one was called as modern British India as well as Christian India,” he observed.

He stressed on the need to revisit Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya’s works on the philosophical front with a critical outlook to make them more relevant today and use them as instruments to deconstruct colonial notions.

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Rajatarangini (Rājataraṃgiṇī, "The River of Kings") is a historical chronicle of the north-western Indian, particularly the kings of Kashmir. Rajatarangini (Rājataraṃgiṇī, "The River of Kings") was written in Sanskrit by Kashmiri historian Kalhana, work consists of 7826 verses, which are divided into eight books called Tarangas ("waves").

Kalhana was born to a Kashmiri minister, Chanpaka, who probably served king Harsa of the Lohara dynasty. Kalhana wrote the work in Sanskrit between 1148 and 1149, It is possible that his birthplace was Parihaspore and his birth would have been very early in the 12th century. It is extremely likely that he was of the Hindu Brahmin caste, suggested in particular by his knowledge of Sanskrit.

Lohara dynasty were Hindu rulers of Kashmir between 1003 and approximately 1320.The seat of the Lohara dynasty was a hill-fortress called Loharakotta, Pir Panjal range of mountains, on a trade route between western Punjab and Kashmir.

A daughter of the king of Lohara called Simharāja, had married the king of Kashmir, Ksemgupta, thus uniting the two areas. Compared to other societies of the period, women in Kashmir were held in high regard and when Ksemgupta died in 958, Upon the death of Abhimanyu II in 972, his sons, Nandigupta, Tribhuvanagupta and Bhimagupta, with the killing by torture of Bhimagupta in 980, a nephew, Samgrāmarāja 980 , to be heir in Kashmir but left the rule of Lohara to Vigraharāja, who was either another nephew.

Samgrāmarāja was able to repulse several attacks of a mongol King Mahmud of Ghazni against Kashmir, and Samgrāmarāja also supported ruler Sahi Trilocanapala against Mongol attacks.

The reign of Samgrāmarāja between 1003 and June or July 1028 with Prime minister Tunga. Samgrāmarāja's son, Harirāja, succeeded him but reigned for only 22 days before dying and being succeeded in turn by another son, Ananta. It is possible that Harirāja was killed, It was around this time that Vigraharāja attempted once more to take control of Kashmir, taking an army to do battle near to the capital at Srinagar and being killed in defeat.

The period of rule by Ananta was characterised by royal profligacy;his queen, Sūryamatī, intervened the situation was improved. In 1063, Ananta to abdicate in favour of their son, Kalaśa, Kalaśa was king until 1089. Effective rule in 1076, causing Ananta to leave the capital along with many loyal courtiers and then laying siege to them in their new abode at Vijayesvara. Ananta committed suicide in 1081 by fighting the enemies.

Kalaśa experienced difficulties with his oldest son Harsa. Kalaśa and Harsa were found out and eventually imprisoned. His younger brother, Utkarsa, who was already ruler of Lohara. Utkarsa succeeded and that Harsa remained in prison. With the accession of Utkarsa to the throne of Kashmir came the reunification of that kingdom with Lohara. Harsa became king in 1089. Utkarsa was disliked and soon deposed, with a half-brother called Vijayamalla.

Two of the statues of Buddha in his kingdom were destroyed during his rule, his iconoclasm was influenced by the ingress of the Mongols in areas surrounding Kashmir. Even in 1099, when his kingdom was ravaged by mongol invasion as well as by lawlessness on a large scale, Harsa continued to plunder the wealth of his subjects which was Raj Dharma. Harsa faced numerous challenges to his reign and many of his relatives were executed by the Mongols, some but not all of whom had been among the challengers. Harsa conducted campaigns in the east of the valley to wrest control of land back , who were known as dāmaras, and in 1101 they murdered him.

It was in part as a consequence of their many disputes with the kings of the Lohara dynasty, during a prolonged period of corruption, internecine fighting and misrule, that the region eventually passed into control by Mongols.

Kashmiri society was organised somewhat differently from other areas of India in which Hinduism flourished, this being due to the influence that Buddhism came to have from the time of the reign of Asoka around the third century BC.

The Dãmaras or feudal chiefs grew powerful, defied royal authority, and by their constant revolts plunged the country into confusion. Life and property were not safe, agriculture declined, and there were periods when trade came to a standstill. Socially and morally too the court and the country had sunk to the depths of degradations.

Uccala, who was from a side-branch of the Lohara royal line, succeeded to the throne and reigned for a decade. He and his younger brother, Sussala, had been spotted by Harsa as pretenders to his crown during the unrest and in 1100 had been forced to flee.Uccala was able to mount armed attacks on dāmaras as in 1101, which although initially unsuccessful did eventually achieve their aim as those closest to Harsa deserted him as they were martyred in the wars with Mongols.

At the time of Uccala's accession, with Uccala ceding rule over Lohara to Sussala, and in particular the fact that the power of the dāmaras which had caused the downfall of Harsa was also a strength that could now be turned on him.

Downfall of Uccala came in December 1111, Sussala was not in the vicinity at the time that Uccala was murdered but within days had attempted a hazardous winter crossing over the mountains to Srinagar, Sussala was able a few months later to venture once more and Sussala proceeded to take control of Kashmir from a half-brother, Salhana. As part of their alliance, Gargacandra arranged the marriage of two of his daughters, one to Sussala and one to Sussala's son, Jayasimha.

A potential candidate for the throne in Bhikşācara, a grandson of Harsa. and managed to install him briefly in 1120. The restoration of Harsa's dynastic line did not last for long: a fightback by Sussala, who had decamped in defeat from Srinagar to Lohar, resulted in the pretender being deposed around six months later in early 1121.

In 1123, during a period of intense pressure from besieging dāmaras and while mourning the death of one of his wives, Sussala abdicated in favour of his son, Jayasimha, He soon changed his mind and although Jayasimha was formally crowned as king it was Sussala who continued to govern.

Jayasimha succeeded his father in 1128 during a period when there was open rebellion. A plot intended to assert authority had backfired on Sussala and caused his death. Jayasimha was not a forceful character but he did nonetheless manage to bring about both peace and a degree of economic well-being during his reign, which lasted until 1155. Bhikşācara mounted further attempts to regain the throne during the first two years and no sooner had he been killed than another challenger, Lothana, a brother of Salhana, succeeded in taking control of Lohara. That territory was subsequently recaptured but challenges continued from Lothana and two others who sought the throne, Mallājuna and Bhoja, the latter being a son of Salhana.

Peace came after 1145 and Jayasimha was able to employ his methods of kingship, which relied on diplomacy for the greater good of his kingdom. In particular, Kalhana refers to the piety of Jayasimha, who rebuilt or constructed many temples which had been destroyed during the long years of war. His success has led to describe him as "the last great Hindu ruler of Kashmir."

An example of Jayasimha's vision can be found in his decision to enthrone his oldest son, Gulhana, as king of Lohara even though Gulhana was a child and Jayasimha was still alive. The reason for this appears to have been better to ensure the succession would not suffer any disturbance.

From the end of the rule of Jayasimha in 1155 and until the accession of Jagadeva in 1198, his successors reverted to type. Jayasimha was followed by his son Paramanuka, and then his grandson Vantideva (ruled 1165-72), who his often described as the last king of the Lohara dynasty.

With the end of the Loharas, Vantideva was replaced by a new ruler named Vuppadeva. Vuppadeva was succeeded in 1181 CE by his brother Jassaka, who then was succeeded by his son Jagadeva, in 1199 CE.

His death came by poison in 1212 or 1213 and his successors met with no more success; his son, Rājadeva, survived until 1235 but any power that he may have had was shackled by the nobility; his grandson, Samgrāmadeva, who ruled from 1235 to 1252, was forced out of the kingdom just as Jagadeva had been and then killed soon after his return.

Another son of Rājadeva became king in 1252. This was Rāmadeva, who had no children and appointed Laksmandadeva, the son of a Brahmin, to be his heir. Although the period of Rāmadeva's reign was calm, that of Laksmandadeva saw deterioration in the situation once more. In this reign, which began in 1273, the troubles were caused not only by the fractious nobility but also by the territorial encroachment of mongols.

By 1286, when Laksmandadeva'a son, Simhadeva, came to the throne, the kingdom was a much smaller place. Simhadeva survived until 1301, a largely ineffective ruler who was dominated by his advisers. He was killed by a man whom he had cuckolded.

The last of the dynasty was Sūhadeva, the brother of Simhadeva. He was a strong ruler.

The widow of Sūhadeva, queen Kotā took his place but was usurped by Shah Mir, a Muslim who had moved into the area from the south.

During the reign of Suhadeva, a Tatar chief Dulucha invaded Kashmir and ravaged it.King Suhadeva and his general Ramachandra occupied the throne(reigned 1320–23).

The Ladhaki prince organized an internal rising and seized the throne. He married Kota Rani, the daughter of Ramachandra. The Hindu religious leaders of the time refused to admit into their fold. Rinchan embraced Islam and took Muslim name of Sultan Sadruddin. He was attacked by rebels and was badly wounded and died in 1323 A.D. Just before his death Sultan Sadruddin (Rinchan) summoned his trusted minister, Shah Mir, and entrusted his son, Hyder, and wife, Kotarani, to his care. He had a son, Haidar by his queen Kota Rani. After the death of Rinchan, who was assassinated after ruling for three years., Kotarani married the brother of Suhadeva.

The last Hindu ruler of Kashmir was Udyanadeva. It was his chief Queen Kota Rani,The Kashmir Valley was again invaded by a Mongol invader Achalla. But the Queen defeated (killed) Achalla and drove away all the foreign troops.

 

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President's Secretariat
25-October, 2018 14:18 IST
President of India inaugurates International Arya Mahasammelan-2018

The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the International Arya Mahasammelan – 2018 today (October 25, 2018) in Delhi.

Speaking on the occasion, the President said that in the 19th century when we were considering our traditions and beliefs inferior than the Greek culture, Swami Dayanand Saraswati showed us the path of renaissance and self-pride. He was an intrepid warrior of social and spiritual reform. He took effective measures for educational and social reform especially for women empowerment and eradication of untouchability. His work is relevant even in the present times both for Indian society and the entire world.

The President was happy to note that this Mahasammelan with discuss on the issues such as prevention of superstition, modernization, women empowerment, tribal welfare, and management of natural calamities. He expressed hope that the Arya Samaj will also work to promote the use of solar and other alternative sources of energy to contribute towards environmental protection.

The President noted that around 10,000 units of Arya Samaj are engaged in welfare activities across the world. He said that the Arya Samaj has made effective contributions to promote modern education based on ethics and worked for the upliftment of all sections of society, especially women and the deprived. It has established many schools and colleges in the country.

The President said that we will be celebrating 200th birth anniversary of Swami DayanandSaraswati in 2024. We will also celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Arya Samaj in 2025. Swami DayanandSaraswati had worked for eradication of discrimination in society on the basis of caste, creed and sect and motivated everyone to become Arya – that is - the best. It is our duty to take the work of Swami DayanandSaraswati further.

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The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind at the inauguration of the International Arya Mahasammelan – 2018, at Rohini, Delhi on October 25, 2018. The Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Acharya Devvrat, the Governor of Sikkim, Shri Ganga Prasad, the Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan and other dignitaries are also seen.

The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind at the inauguration of the International Arya Mahasammelan – 2018, at Rohini, Delhi on October 25, 2018. The Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan and other dignitaries are also seen.

Dayananda Saraswati was born on the 10th day of waning moon in the month of Purnimanta Falguna (<As the tithi Falguna Krishna Dashami falls on 24th February and not on 12th Feruary, 1824>24 February 1824) on the tithi to a Hindu family in Jeevapar Tankara, Kathiawad region.His original name was Daya Ram Mulshankar because he was born in Dhanu Rashi and Mul Nakshatra. His father was, a wealthy tax collector, and his mother was Amrutbai. His father also served as the head of an eminent Hindu family of the village. As such Dayanand led a comfortable early life, learning Sanskrit and studying the Vedas and other religious texts.

Dhrol State became a British protectorate in 1807. During the British rule of India, Dhrol State was a princely state of India ruled by the Jadeja dynasty, having an area of 732 sqkm and 71 villages under its rule. It was accorded 9-gun salute status and a privy purse of 1,10,000/-.

The last ruler, HH Thakore Saheb Shri Chandrasinhji Dipsinhji Jadeja, acceded to the Union of India on 15 February 1948.


The origins of the residency system, 1613–1763
The residency system derives its name from the British representatives – resi-dents – who resided in foreign countries. The original duties of the EIC’s resi-dents were primarily commercial. In Europe, a resident was a diplomatic agentof the third class (known later as a consul-general or charge´ d’affaires ), rankingafter an ambassador and minister (or envoy) respectively.

In 1764, it started to appoint political residents to the governments of important neighbouring states. The first appointments were made to the courtsof the Nawab of Bengal, the Nawab of Awadh (Oudh), and the Nizam of Hyderabad.

Protected states v.protectorates

The differences between protected states and protectorates, which comprisedthe informal part of the Indian Empire, are generally misunderstood. Intheory, the main legal difference between a protected state and a protectorate was that, while both had signed over their defence and external affairs to the British Crown (represented in the Indian Empire by the Viceroy), only the latter had signed over some of its internal affairs. This distinction is not asclear-cut as it looks. First of all, ‘external affairs’ was an elastic term that couldeasily be used to encompass aspects of a protected state’s internal affairs, suchas the activities of foreign residents and businesses.

Secondly, the designationsof ‘protected state’ and ‘protectorate’ are not reliable indicators of the degree of control the Crown exercised.

In the late 19th century, for instance, the British claimed their Indian Empire was comprised of British India (including Aden Settlement)and Princely India. But if one adds those semi-independent states under BritishIndian suzerainty excluded from the official maps of the Indian Empire –namely Bhutan, Nepal, Afghanistan, the Gulf Arab states, the Aden Protecto-rate, and the British Somaliland Protectorate – one finds the Indian Empirewas over a quarter larger than the British wished to claim

British diplomatic districts in South Asia
Name of district (area covered) Type of district
1. Ajmer Political Residency
2. Akalkot Political Agency (independent office)
3. Assam States (later Northeast Frontier) Political Residency
4. Baluchistan Political Residency
5. Baroda Political Residency
6. Benares Political Residency
7. Central Indian States Political Residency
8. Chamba Political Residency
9. Cutch Political Agency (independent office)
10. Dujana and Laharu Political Residency
11. Eastern Rajputana States Political Residency
12. Faridkot Political Residency
13. Frontier Tribes (later Northwest Frontier) Political Residency
14. Gwalior Political Residency
15. Hill States Political Residency
16. Hill Tipperah Political Agency (independent office)
17. Hyderabad Political Residency
18. Kaira (Combay) Political Agency (independent office)
19. Kapurthalla, Mandi, and Suket Political Residency
20. Kashmir, including Jammu and Hunza Political Residency
21. Kathiawar Political Agency (independent office)
22. Khyber Political Office (independent office)
23. Kolaba Political Agency (independent office)
24. Kolhapur Political Agency (independent office)
25. Kumaun Political Agency (independent office)
26. Ladakh Political Residency
27. Mahikantha Political Agency (independent office)
28. Malair Kotla and Kalsia Political Residency
29. Meywar Political Residency
30. Mysore and Coorg Political Residency
31. Nepal Political Residency
32. Orissa Tributary States Political Agency (independent office)
33. Palanpur Political Agency (independent office)
34. Pataudi Political Agency (independent office)
35. Patiala Political Residency
36. Poona Political Agency (independent office)
37. Rajputana Political Residency
38. Rewa Kantha, Panch Mapals, and Narukot Political Agency (independent office)
39. Rohilkand Political Agency (independent office)
40. Satara Political Agency (independent office)
41. Savantvadi Political Residency
42. Shahpur Native Agency (independent office)
43. Sikkim Political Office (independent office)
44. Southern Mahratta Country Political Agency (independent office)
45. Surat Political Agency (independent office)
46. Travancore and Cochin Political Residency
47. Western Rajputana States Political Residency


Bhutan (18, 200 sq. miles) became a British-protected state in 1910

Apart from Sanyasi Vidroh various other uprisings took place among which the Chuar Vidroh(1766-72), which spread only in 5 districts of Bengal & Bihar, the second Chuar Vidroh (1795-1816), the Zamindar Vidroh of Orissa (1804-1817), the revolt led by the King of Vijayanagar (1794) were famous & popular in their respective regions.

While, when the 18th century was on its last days another revolt against British oppression took place this time in the extreme south it was by the Polygors of Tamil Nadu. In 1801 there was an armed uprising in Malabar & Dindigal, there was also an armed uprising in the coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh (1801-05), in Perlakimidi (1813-34). Mysore also revolted in 1800 & 1831, the revolt by Belu Tampi of Travancore (1805) is worth noting.

In Saurashtra too, there was armed attacks on British camps, lead by various feudal lords, these attacks took place in a regular pattern between 1816-32. Kolis of Gujarat also revolted in 1824-25, 1828, 1839 and 1849. Maharashtra was also not left untouched from the patriotic fever, in Kittur (1824-29), in Kolhapur (1824), in Satara (1841) and uprising by Gadkaris in 1844 were the most famous. In 1824 Jats from Western Uttar Pradesh & Haryana too revolted. In 1805 Rajputs of Bilaspur rose against the British imperialists.

In north India Taluqdars of Aligarh & Bundels of Jabalpur also revolted in 1814-17 and 1842 respectively.

So the pre-1857 era was dominated by various armed struggles against the British imperialistic attitude. Apart from these uprisings there were major wars between various Indian kingdoms and the East India Company. These uprisings & wars later on formed the basis for the Great Mutiny of 1857. In which Farmers, Laborers & Indian Soldiers of the East India Company participated in large numbers.