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Friday 30 May 2014
Message to Gujjar Nation
Thursday 29 May 2014
1857 and Gujjars
1857 KI KRANTI KE JANAK THE GUJJARS .....Historically, the Gujjars are effectively ‘1857 forces’, in the same league as Lodhs, Banjaras, Ramoshis, Dhangars, Mewatis, Kols and Gonds who fought in the 1857 Uprising against the British as a community. On May 10, 1857, when the 3rd Cavalry threw off allegiance to the British in Meerut to kick-start what is now recognised as the 19th century’s greatest anti-colonial revolt, the Meerut cantonment had a sizeable 60th Her Majesty Regiment composed of crack British soldiers. The 3rd Cavalry sowars and 11th and 20th Bengal Native Infantry sepoys did not have artillery; but the 60th Foot Regiment was well supplied with cannons. The 60th HMR men could have easily pursued and cut the march of Meerut revolutionaries towards Delhi. But it was the turbulent Gujjars of the Meerut countryside who surrounded the British cantonment in such large numbers that British soldiers found it difficult to advance.
The Imperial Gazetteer of India states that throughout the “Indian Rebellion of 1857, the Gujars and Musalman Rajputs proved the most irreconcilable enemies of the British. A band of rebellious Gujjars ransacked Bulandshahr after a revolt by the 9th Native Infantry on May 21, 1857. The British forces were able to retake the town with the help of Dehra Gurkhas, but the Gujars rose again after the Gurkhas marched off to assist General Wilson’s column in another area. Under the leadership of Walidad Khan of Malagarh, the British garrison was driven out the district. Walidad Khan held Bulandshahr from July to September, until he was expelled after an engagement with Colonel Greathed’s flying column. On October 4, the Bulandshahr District was regularly occupied by the British Colonel Farquhar and measures of repression were adopted against the armed Gujars.”
During the revolt of 1857, the Muslim Gujjars in the villages of Ludhiana district showed dissent towards the British authorities. The British interests in Gangoh city of Saharanpur District were ‘threatened’ by the rebel Gujjars under the leadership of Raja Fathua. The Gujjars of Chundrowli rose against the British, under the leadership of Damar Ram. The Gujjars of Shunkuri village, numbering around 3,000, joined the rebel sepoys. According to further British records, the Gujjars plundered gunpowder and ammunition from the British and their allies. In Delhi, the Metcalfe House was sacked by the Gujjar villagers from whom the land was taken to erect the building.
Gujjar turbulence owed a lot to their nomadic status and the British attempt to settle them as peaceful land revenue paying peasantry. During the Mughal era, Gujjars were known for their entrepreneurial role — they not only exchanged milk and other commodities but also guarded the trade routes of North India. The colonial-British State, keen to turn every rural element into a peasant, did not understand the community’s entrepreneurial role. So after 1857, the British classified the Gujjars (and around 150 other Indian communities) as ‘criminal tribes’ through the Criminal Tribes Act, 1871. In this move, communities that had fought for Bahadur Shah Zafar in 1857 were openly targeted. Several other forces like the Pardhis of Vidarbha and the Dhangars and the Ramoshi-Berads of Maharashtra and Karnataka also suffered. Most of them were warrior-nomads or warrior-hunters of the Mughal and Maratha era. During the colonial era, basic human rights were denied to these communities. They were literally given an ‘anti-social’ tag. Their position became worse than that of many Dalit communities in the country
The Imperial Gazetteer of India states that throughout the “Indian Rebellion of 1857, the Gujars and Musalman Rajputs proved the most irreconcilable enemies of the British. A band of rebellious Gujjars ransacked Bulandshahr after a revolt by the 9th Native Infantry on May 21, 1857. The British forces were able to retake the town with the help of Dehra Gurkhas, but the Gujars rose again after the Gurkhas marched off to assist General Wilson’s column in another area. Under the leadership of Walidad Khan of Malagarh, the British garrison was driven out the district. Walidad Khan held Bulandshahr from July to September, until he was expelled after an engagement with Colonel Greathed’s flying column. On October 4, the Bulandshahr District was regularly occupied by the British Colonel Farquhar and measures of repression were adopted against the armed Gujars.”
During the revolt of 1857, the Muslim Gujjars in the villages of Ludhiana district showed dissent towards the British authorities. The British interests in Gangoh city of Saharanpur District were ‘threatened’ by the rebel Gujjars under the leadership of Raja Fathua. The Gujjars of Chundrowli rose against the British, under the leadership of Damar Ram. The Gujjars of Shunkuri village, numbering around 3,000, joined the rebel sepoys. According to further British records, the Gujjars plundered gunpowder and ammunition from the British and their allies. In Delhi, the Metcalfe House was sacked by the Gujjar villagers from whom the land was taken to erect the building.
Gujjar turbulence owed a lot to their nomadic status and the British attempt to settle them as peaceful land revenue paying peasantry. During the Mughal era, Gujjars were known for their entrepreneurial role — they not only exchanged milk and other commodities but also guarded the trade routes of North India. The colonial-British State, keen to turn every rural element into a peasant, did not understand the community’s entrepreneurial role. So after 1857, the British classified the Gujjars (and around 150 other Indian communities) as ‘criminal tribes’ through the Criminal Tribes Act, 1871. In this move, communities that had fought for Bahadur Shah Zafar in 1857 were openly targeted. Several other forces like the Pardhis of Vidarbha and the Dhangars and the Ramoshi-Berads of Maharashtra and Karnataka also suffered. Most of them were warrior-nomads or warrior-hunters of the Mughal and Maratha era. During the colonial era, basic human rights were denied to these communities. They were literally given an ‘anti-social’ tag. Their position became worse than that of many Dalit communities in the country
Monday 26 May 2014
Don’t get divided : TRCF to Gujjars-Bakerwals
Don’t get divided : TRCF to Gujjars-Bakerwals Srinagar - 25th of May 2014. Cautioning the Gujjars and Bakerwals of Jammu and Kashmir of the attempt of some particular groups mainly active in Poonch, Rajouri districts and Uri , Karanah Tehsils to divide our community on small ethnic lines –the Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation -a frontal organisation today appealed the tribe to remain united on all fronts and give a befitting reply to disintegrating forces. Dr. Javaid Rahi , Secretary of Tribal Foundation while addressing a meeting community members here stated that some people in border areas of the state are bent upon to segregate the vibrant Gujjar identity into two parts which is highly condemnable and deeply intolerable. He said that Gujjars and Bakerwals are one Tribe popularly known as Gujjars or Gurjars in South Asia. He said Gujjars have many names like Ajjadh , Dhangar, Dohdhi, Vanvasi and added that those Gujjars who rear “goats” are called Bakerwals- as word Bakarwal is derived from the term, Bakri/Bakar meaning "goat/Sheep", and Wal meaning "one who takes care of" therefore this name was given to those Gujjars who are rearing goats and Sheeps. He said they – Gujjars and Bakerwals - share same History, Culture, Language-Gojri- and racial identity . Even all anthropological and genetic studies conducted on Gujjars-Bakerwals says that they are not a separate identities in any ways, he added. He said in 1991 the Gujjars-Bakerwals are granted Tribal status in Jammu and Kashmir and a study was conducted by Union Government of India before granting the Scheduled Tribe Status to them . The study reveals that Bakerwal is another name of Gujjars entered in revenue records that’s why both the names ( Gujjars and Bakerwals ) were included while the community was enlisted in tribal category in Indian constitutions. Dr. Rahi said ‘Hazrat Baba Abdullah Larvi’ popularly known as Babaji Sahib” R A of Wangat Kangan Kashmir-the grandfather of Mian Bashir Ahmed was a Bakerwal-Bajran-Gujjar saint and was most revered by Gujjars of Jammu and Kashmir thereby the division created by some anti Gujjar forces among Gujjars-Bakerwals is irrational ,illogical and unjustified. Essentially, the name "Bakarwal" implies "high-altitude goatherds/shepherds" Gujjars .The Bakarwals belongs to the same ethnicity stock as the Gujjars, and inter-marriages freely take place among them. They enjoy equal status in Tribal society Dr Rahi said and added there are number of examples where one brothers name entered in revenue record as Bakerwal and Others as Gujjars. Recently there were some reports of division between Gujjars-Bakerwals and some non tribal groups of Poonch and Rajouri are instigating a wrong war to divide Gujjar community who form third largest group of the State after Kashmiri and Dogras and constitute more than 20% population of total population of Jammu and Kashmir.(by dr javed rahi.
Saturday 24 May 2014
Gujjar and news papers
Saleem Safi 24-05-2014
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Wikipedia in Gojri
TRCF offers free service for Gojri version of 'Wikipedia'
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Feb 14
In a major initiative for promotion of Gojri language, Tribal Research and
Cultural Foundation (TRCF)-a frontal organization of Gujjars- today
offered its complimentary collaborative service to worlds most popular
free internet encyclopedia “Wikipedia” to develop its ‘Gojri version’
on internet.
Giving details, Dr. Javaid Rahi, Secretary Tribal
Foundation said, “Our organisation has sent a comprehensive proposal to
Wikimedia Foundation with an open offer of free service from our side to
develop the Gojri version of “Encyclopedia Wikipedia” on internet.
“We expect a positive word from the other side,” he hoped.
The
Encyclopedia “Wikipedia” is available in more than 60 languages of
world and is a multilingual, web-based, free-content project based on an
openly-editable model. Wikipedia’s articles provide links to guide the
user to related pages with additional information.
Dr Rahi said,
“We have already sent a list of 500 articles chosen to be developed or
translated into Gojri from English or other languages for uploading on
‘Wikipedia’ Gojri version on trail bases,” adding, “We want to develop
Gojri as internet friendly language of the world.”
He further said
the foundation is also working hardly to develop a e-literature site of
Gojri language which would provide some of the rare books of Gojri
language on internet. This step will go a long way in developing this
rich language in term of its readership.
He said the electronic Gojri
Channel on world's most viewed video sharing portals ‘You Tube’ and OAL
videos UK simultaneously launched by Tribal Foundation is very popular
among Gujjar community residing in different parts of the globe.
http://earlytimesnews.com/newsdet.aspx?q=49975
In a major initiative for promotion of Gojri language, Tribal Research and
Cultural Foundation (TRCF)-a frontal organization of Gujjars- today
offered its complimentary collaborative service to worlds most popular
free internet encyclopedia “Wikipedia” to develop its ‘Gojri version’
on internet.
Giving details, Dr. Javaid Rahi, Secretary Tribal
Foundation said, “Our organisation has sent a comprehensive proposal to
Wikimedia Foundation with an open offer of free service from our side to
develop the Gojri version of “Encyclopedia Wikipedia” on internet.
“We expect a positive word from the other side,” he hoped.
The
Encyclopedia “Wikipedia” is available in more than 60 languages of
world and is a multilingual, web-based, free-content project based on an
openly-editable model. Wikipedia’s articles provide links to guide the
user to related pages with additional information.
Dr Rahi said,
“We have already sent a list of 500 articles chosen to be developed or
translated into Gojri from English or other languages for uploading on
‘Wikipedia’ Gojri version on trail bases,” adding, “We want to develop
Gojri as internet friendly language of the world.”
He further said
the foundation is also working hardly to develop a e-literature site of
Gojri language which would provide some of the rare books of Gojri
language on internet. This step will go a long way in developing this
rich language in term of its readership.
He said the electronic Gojri
Channel on world's most viewed video sharing portals ‘You Tube’ and OAL
videos UK simultaneously launched by Tribal Foundation is very popular
among Gujjar community residing in different parts of the globe.
http://earlytimesnews.com/newsdet.aspx?q=49975
Gurjar Pratihara
A group of intellectuals in Jammu and Kashmir has sought inclusion of Gujjar history in the curricula of schools and colleges.
Jammu: A group of intellectuals in Jammu and Kashmir has sought inclusion of Gujjar history in the curricula of schools and colleges.
Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation (TRCF), an organisation representing Gujjars, said it has forwarded its request to the Union HRD Ministry.
TRCF secretary Javed Rahi said the federation has requested for inclusion of all rudiment factors of Gujjar Pritiharas who ruled in some parts of North India from the 6th to 11th century AD.
"Some important parts of history of Gujjar era are missing in history books prepared by UGC, NCERT ,CBSE and other boards. We have written to Union HRD Ministry for immediate intervention in the issue," Rahi said.
Rahi said TRCF has requested the Union government to direct the publishers to include the significant facts related to the history of Gujjars.
Issuing a Nationwide appeal to Gujjars for a joint community efforts to restore the pristine glory of all historic monuments related to “Gujjar Partiharas” period , who ruled princely states of northern India from 6th to 11th centaury AD, the Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation- a frontal organization of Gujjars in Jammu and Kashmir today expressed shock over decorating condition of various world class architectures include buildings, Forts, sculptures , Temples, Coins and other Arts built by Gujjar-Pratihara kings.
Raising the issue, Dr. Javaid Rahi Secretary Tribal Foundation said in a statement that hundreds of prestigious monuments of Gujjar period are lying in shambles and facing a great threat of extinction in different states of Northern India. He appealed the community members, organizations, trusts, Government and Non-Government organizations to join hands together to restore of old memorials of their ancestors which are endanger but still portraying vibrant and liveliness picture of Gujjar’s era in India.
Quoting history of India , Dr. Rahi said that the Gurjara-Pratihara kings (6th to 11th AD) were great builders of India .The main king of Gujjar clan Raja Mihir Bhoj, was the most outstanding rulers of the dynasty who built a numbers of Forts, Building , Temples in India which are presently at the verge of extinction . He said notable sculptures of this period, which lying in shamble include Viswaroopa form of Vishnu and Marriage of Siva and Parvati from Kannauj.He added that beautiful carved panels are also seen detoriating painted on the walls of temples standing at Osian, Abhaneri and Kotah and the female figure named as Sursundari exhibited in Gwalior Museum is one of the most charming sculptures of the Gurjara-Pratihara Art.
He said ,communications in this regard were also sent to Chief Ministers of Rajasthan, Madhiya Pardesh, Gujrat and other states with a plea to start restoration of all Historic building of Gujjar period but he asked that a community initiative is also required to rebuilt some of the historic buildings which are going to extinct during next couple of years.
He said we also wrote to Union Minister of Culture to declare the main Forts, Temples, Coins and other Arts built by Gurjara-Pratihara kings as “Protected Monuments of India”. We have also sent a list of most threaten monuments of Gujjar Period to Government of India with an appeal for immediate steps for their restorations, Rahi said.
He asked the community members to help our organization in identifying more such under threat monuments built by Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty of medieval India so that the issue of their restoration would be taken up with government of India or other relevant agencies
Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation (TRCF), an organisation representing Gujjars, said it has forwarded its request to the Union HRD Ministry.
TRCF secretary Javed Rahi said the federation has requested for inclusion of all rudiment factors of Gujjar Pritiharas who ruled in some parts of North India from the 6th to 11th century AD.
"Some important parts of history of Gujjar era are missing in history books prepared by UGC, NCERT ,CBSE and other boards. We have written to Union HRD Ministry for immediate intervention in the issue," Rahi said.
Rahi said TRCF has requested the Union government to direct the publishers to include the significant facts related to the history of Gujjars.
Issuing a Nationwide appeal to Gujjars for a joint community efforts to restore the pristine glory of all historic monuments related to “Gujjar Partiharas” period , who ruled princely states of northern India from 6th to 11th centaury AD, the Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation- a frontal organization of Gujjars in Jammu and Kashmir today expressed shock over decorating condition of various world class architectures include buildings, Forts, sculptures , Temples, Coins and other Arts built by Gujjar-Pratihara kings.
Raising the issue, Dr. Javaid Rahi Secretary Tribal Foundation said in a statement that hundreds of prestigious monuments of Gujjar period are lying in shambles and facing a great threat of extinction in different states of Northern India. He appealed the community members, organizations, trusts, Government and Non-Government organizations to join hands together to restore of old memorials of their ancestors which are endanger but still portraying vibrant and liveliness picture of Gujjar’s era in India.
Quoting history of India , Dr. Rahi said that the Gurjara-Pratihara kings (6th to 11th AD) were great builders of India .The main king of Gujjar clan Raja Mihir Bhoj, was the most outstanding rulers of the dynasty who built a numbers of Forts, Building , Temples in India which are presently at the verge of extinction . He said notable sculptures of this period, which lying in shamble include Viswaroopa form of Vishnu and Marriage of Siva and Parvati from Kannauj.He added that beautiful carved panels are also seen detoriating painted on the walls of temples standing at Osian, Abhaneri and Kotah and the female figure named as Sursundari exhibited in Gwalior Museum is one of the most charming sculptures of the Gurjara-Pratihara Art.
He said ,communications in this regard were also sent to Chief Ministers of Rajasthan, Madhiya Pardesh, Gujrat and other states with a plea to start restoration of all Historic building of Gujjar period but he asked that a community initiative is also required to rebuilt some of the historic buildings which are going to extinct during next couple of years.
He said we also wrote to Union Minister of Culture to declare the main Forts, Temples, Coins and other Arts built by Gurjara-Pratihara kings as “Protected Monuments of India”. We have also sent a list of most threaten monuments of Gujjar Period to Government of India with an appeal for immediate steps for their restorations, Rahi said.
He asked the community members to help our organization in identifying more such under threat monuments built by Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty of medieval India so that the issue of their restoration would be taken up with government of India or other relevant agencies
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