Stop concealing our identity: Gujjars

Jammu, March 29 (Scoop News)-Expressing strong resentment against concealing of significant details of ‘Gujjar era’ in new books of history published by different states of India as a part of University and School curriculum, the Gujjars today pleaded forcefully with University Grants Commission, National Council of Educational Research and Trainings , School Boards of all States, to include all factors of "Gurjar Pratihara" Period (6th-11th century AD) in curriculum books of Indian history prepared for students of different classes.
The community though Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation-(TRCF) appealed to Union Ministry of Human Resources Development in a memorandum sent to Simriti Irani , Union HRD Minister and Chairman UGC, for a strong direction to all text book publishers including all Boards, University commissions and Councils to portray an accurate and factual picture of ‘Gujjar era’.
Giving details , Dr.Javaid Rahi, secretary TRCF said that foundation has written a detailed letter to HRD Ministry as some important parts of history of Gujjar era were missing in history books prepared by UGC, NCERT, CBSE and other Boards and sought immediate intervention in the issue.
He said in some books of History the ‘Gurjar Partihara’ period has been categoriesed under “Rajputana Period” which is away from the fact as Gujjars are a separate tribal identity and not fall under “Rajputs” which are another identity added although the Hindu Gujjars fall under “Kashataryas” but we are not Rajputs.
The communication sent by Tribal Foundation said that Union Minister of Culture to declare the main historical forts, temples, coins and other arts built by Gurjara-Pratihara kings as "Protected Monuments of India". ‘‘A list of most threaten monuments of Gujjar period to Government of India with an appeal for immediate steps for their restorations,’’ the memo reads.
The memorandum reads “the Gurjara Pratihara Empire- formed an Indian dynasty that ruled much of northren India from 6th to 11thcenturies. At its peak of prosperity and power (c. 836–910), it rivaled or even exceeded the Gupta Empire in the extent of its territory. The Gurjara Pratihara king in the 10th century was entitled as Maharajadhiraja of Aryavarta”.
The communication urged for a direction from HRD Ministry to all institutions that facts in this regard should be reflected properly in the curriculum History books adding to stop concealing the things related to Gujjar tribal identity.
The memo also identified some concealed and distorted potations about Gujjar era appeared in some books published by University Grant Commission, National Council of Educational Research and Trainings , School Boards of States and other institutions and demanded immediate .

Gujjars in Indian Freedom Struggle of India

There was a remarkable contribution by the Gujjars in Indian freedom struggle. Like for instance, during India's first war of Independence, known as the Sepoy Mutiny, 1857, a Gurjar called Kalyan Singh had terrorised the British forces for several years. The Sepoy Mutiny was a remarkable event in the Indian history. From 1822 to 1825, the Gujjar community held a fierce armed protest against the British rule. Several times, when the British were transporting their treasury from one place to place they were killed and looted by the Gujjar protestors. Most of the Gujjar occupied areas like Ladhora, Prikishatgharh, Samther's boundaries were reduced by the British. The Estates of thousands of villages were reduced to only few hundred villages. Revolts in western Uttar Pradesh (Saharanpur district) during 1821 to 1825 led to the killing of thousands of Gujjars. Many were hanged and thousand of them were given life sentence. Thus, in this way the entire Gujjar community considered the British as their main rivals. 

Gujjar soldiers of Meerut camp revolted in 1857 under Gujjar leader from Panchli Village. They elected the Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah I, as their leader. Then Gujjars of Uttar Pradesh and Delhi region joined the rebellion against the British rulers. Gurjars ended the British rule for some period, disabled the postal system, sped the transportation and killed both British officers and civilians. Further, they handed over the British treasury to Mughal King Bahadur Shah Jafar. Moreover, Gujjars in Saharanpur district gave some horrible time to the British officers. Gujjars in several districts like Gurgaon, Karnal, Muradabad, Muzafarnagar and Bijnor emerged and revolted against the Britishers and they gave them a very tough time. They destroyed policed stations and district courts. 

Gurjars of Bijnor were fighting under the leadership of Gurjar leaders Kadam Singh and Dulal Singh. In the whole revolt Gurjars were fighting along with the Muslims. Gurjars in Mathura and Agra region also fought against the British and gave them a horrible period. That is why when the revolt ended, the properties of the Gurjars were impounded. Gurjars in Ludhiyana, Firozpur, Gujaranwala, Sialkot, Gujarat, Jalandhar district, Kangada revolt against the British and tried to end the British rule but when the revolt failed, the properties were impounded by the British. Hundreds of villages in district Bulandshahar were ruined by the Britishers but Gujjars fought with full strength. Not only had the Britishers declared Gujjars as criminal tribe by defining Criminal Tribes Act. However, in the freedom struggle of India, Gujjars were working as the main leaders of the Non Cooperation Movement ofMahatma Gandhi in the country. History states that there were freedom fighters in each and every single Gujjar village of the country. 
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