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| Lion Of Duggar Land | | | Ravi Rohmetra | 10/1/2011 11:07:16 PM |
| Duggar Personality
Sher-e-Duggar Lala Hans Raj Mahajan
(1866-1944) Today falls his 145th birth anniversary on 2nd October 2011
From the very beginning Jammu has been known as the place of saints and warriors. Jammuities are proud that leaders like Lala Hans Raj were born here. In 1882 Lala Ji founded Mahajan Sabha. Whole of the Mahajan Community in this country is feeling proud to have such prominent , social worker and a very good leader. He infact was the live example of wisdom, humility and tolerance. Morever it is fact that the progress of the Mahajan late Lal Hans Raj who only worked foe the betterment of the country also.
Lala Hans Raj found of Akhil Bharatiya Mahajan Shiromani Sabha and Dogra Sadar Sabha was a man of principles and freedom fighters. Lala Hans Raj Ji was born on October 2, 1866 at Hamirpur Sidha, Tehsil Akhnoor, Distt. Jammu in a well known family. His father's name was Lala Harish Chand Mahajan. At that time standard of education was not so high so he got his education at Majsid of his village from Mian Inam Aldin in Persian and Urdu. Once Late Maharaja Ranbir Singh during his visit to Hamirpur Sidhar saw the young.
In the history of Mahajan Community October 2 makes much significance. This day is also important for the whole country as on this day two other great leader of India Lal Bhadur Sashtri and Mahatma Gandhi was also born. In 1957 the birthday of Mahajan Ji was celebrated under the benign presence of Mahajan Sabha at Hajuri Bagh.
Hans Raj Maharaja was very much impressed with Hans Raj and he took him to Jammu for study where he got his education from Choba Ganesh Prasad and Choba Janki Parsad.
After sometime, the same young boy got the title "Sher-e-Duggar". He passed the degree of law in first division. He was also interested in religious works and in 1916 he constructed the Ved Mandir Ashram. Besides preaching Vedas his motive was to improve the conditions of Orphans and to stop slaughtering cow. After laying the foundation stone of Dogra Sadar Sabha and Mahajan Sabha. Lala Ji under the supervision of Maharaja Amar Singh laid the foundation stone of the Rajput Sabha for the upliftment of low caste people. When the movement spread from Bengal to whole of India Lala Ji played his role in Jammu and Kashmir. After this, he adopted Khaddar and also urged the people to wear "Khaddar" for this, he started a shop to make and dye "Khaddar" at Purani Mandi, Jammu. After retirement from Govt. job he as a lawyer helping people in one or another way. His most of time was spent in organizing rallies and helping poor. When as communal riots brokeout in Srinagar Pandits, rioters attacked the house of Pandit Amaranth Kak (elder brother of Pandit Ramchandra Kak) who was elected as Prime Minister of the state. At that time Lala Ji was at Srinagar. He can to known about this and with the help of some of his associates he reached Amarnath's house and saved the life of his family and took them to Hazuri Bagh near Amira ka lal. After on with the help of a local Hindu leader Mr. Keshav Bandhu decided to held at Conference in which Hindu, Muslims, Sikhs could get united and work for the whole society.
In the history of Mahajan Committee October 2, make much significance. This day is also important for the whole country as on this day two other great leader of India Lal Bhadur Sashtri and Mahatma Gandhi was also born. In 1957 the birthday of Mahajan Ji was celebrated under the benign presence of Mahajan Sabha at Hajuri Bagh.
He was also known as the "Dogra General". Lala Ji died in the night of Feb 26/27th 1944 at 4.a.m. He was 77. Whole of the society was shocked to hear about the demise of Lala Hans Rah Mahajan. Every political and non-political party condoled Lala Ji's demise. Lala Ji during his left time worked for the betterment of the Dogra Sardar and he was also successful in opening the branch of Dogra Sabha in whole of the State. Dogra Sabha also worked for the betterment of the people of Srinagar. He also successfully launched magazines, newspapers like "Dogra Gazzette" Mahajan Niti Patra and Mahajan Samachar, Mahajan Sabha, Fogra Sabha, Ved Mandir and other big monuments were constructed with the cooperation of Lala Ji. In the memory of Lala Ji a park "Lala Hans Raj Park" in Jammu and a big building in Delhi are used by people in different ways, thus helping the people. On 18th July 1936 he was unanimously elected the member of Assembly. As a member of Assembly, he worked for every community especially for Kandi Belt, that time people of Kandi's condition was very harsh due to shortage of water.
In 1926, Lala Hans Raj started Dogra Gazette whose editor was Daya Keishan Gardish. Lala Ji started tirade against the outsiders through Dogra Gazette and forced the State Government to reserve the job for the sons of soil. The State Subject Certificate for State Jobs came into existence. Lala Hans Raj through his life fought against the evils which were prevailing in the Hindu society and strived for the economic and uplift of the people of the State. He was far ahead of his time.
Prince of Wales College was established in Jammu because of his sustained efforts. He fought against the dowry system, untouchability, child marriage and smoking. He favoured widow marriage. He asked the Jammuties to get themselves educated in Urdu language, if they wanted to get Govt. job. His efforts forced Maharaja Hari Singh to bridge the river Chenab at Akhnoor.
It was due to his interest and active participation in social service and social reforms that Lala Hans Raj Mahajan ji was considered as a friend, philosopher and guide by all,irrespective of caste or creed.They held him in very esteem and called him Sher-E- Duggar.
On the occasion of 145th Birth Anniversary of the great man, Ravi Rohmetra recollects some remembrances of the social worker Sher-e-duggar Lala Hans Raj Mahajan.
--Ravi Rohmetra
Social woker & Writer
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