FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2017 DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU daily Excelsior Established 1965 Homage to Martyrs of Mirpur Founder Editor S.D. Rohmetra Romesh Kahryal (Mirpuri) water deep wells which were used for bathing & domestic purposes. Magestic Gurudwara Damdama irpur, identified as Mirpur Chomakh, is in Sahib, Jama Masjid Gkhran, Shiv Temple, Ram MPs and local development Pakistan occupied part of Jammu & Kash- Temple, Arya Samaj Bhawan were the dignity of the Mmir State since 1947. The town was raid- town for spiritual food for Hindus, Sikhs and Mus- ed and devastated by the Kabyali Pathans fully embers of Parliament are allowed a definite lims. Three Urdu daily news papers were published backed by well equipped Pakistan Army on 10th of in Mirpur to impart needed knowledge to the edu- amount from the exchequer called Member of Magar 2004 (25th of November 1947). The majestic cated sections of Mirpuri. In educational field the MParliament Local Area Development Scheme town is no more in existence now as the town lies in town had a high school and recently built degree col- (MPLADS) for undertaking developmental works in deep slumber under the lake water of the Mangla Dam lege in 1947, alongwith a number of primary schools their respective constituencies or areas of preference. constructed by Pakistan Government somewhere in for boys and girls. On an average every Mirpuri fam- early sixties of the nineteenth century. Till 15 August, ily had an educated Matriculate. Some Mirpuris had There is constitutional provision for this allocation. But 1947 when India got independence, Mirpur was a part at the sometimes there are several riders or a definite gone to other states for education as well as business. of Independent Princely State of Jammu and Kash- Few Mirpuris had acquired technical education criteria for the utilization of the funds. Under prescribed mir (An Autocracy till then). Maharaja Hari Singh of abroad as well. Mr Bihari Lal Gupta of Mirpur got rules, there are clear instructions for the respective the State signed the treaty of Accession on October innocent armless Hindus and Sikhs of Mirpur were kerosene Kanaster to feed these street lamps as and engineering degree from London and served as pow- State Governments of how the funds allotted to an MP 26, 1947, about over two months after the creation of brutally killed or burnt alive. when required. A single about one and a half kilo- erful and honest Chief Engineer in Jammu & Kash- are to be utilized and also accounted for. In particular, Secular India on 15th August, 1947. Mirpur was perhaps the biggest trade centre of meter long Bazaar with brick built shops on both mir State. In health & judiciary Mirpuris excelled I was born at Mirpur and often in dreams walk there are instructions that the district level authorities the State and was the gateway of trade of entire State sides, was the main centre for business which had a every region of the State. through the lanes and bazaars of the town, sometimes A large number of Mirpur survivors observe fast are primarily responsible for certification that the funds with other states of British India. The town had over main wholesale business centre named as 'Dharat' in alone and occasionally with my young mates. Mir- 80 percent brick built pacca houses. Some of the front of which trucks for loading & unloading goods (Varat) and organize Parbhat Pharies and Havans on have been expended for genuine projects and purpos- pur by early 1947 had about 10,000 to 12,000 pop- dwellings of few very rich Mirpuries like Diwan could be seen. The Bazar ended both ways in big this black days of 10 Magar in loving memory of es. The District Development Commissioner is the ulation which suddenly swelled to about 25,000 by Chand Shah and Dhangryal brothers were even three gates called 'Hathi Darwazas' which were perhaps thousands of Mirpuris who lost their lives in holo- Nodal authority to endorse the utilizing of funds for par- August 1947 with the influx of displaced refugees storey palatial buildings with western style plumb- which were perhaps built for occasional visits of the caust of 1947. May Almighty bestow peace to all from neighbouring Punjab (Pakistan) as well as dis- ticular project. They are responsible for monitoring and ing system. In absence of electricity, the administra- Maharajas. The town was built on a slopy hillock those who sacrificed their lives in 1947 at Mirpur placed Hindus and Sikhs families from surrounding and keep us survivors and our future generation to reporting on at least 10 per cent of the works undertak- tion managed oil lit street lights hung on street walls and the low lying area called 'Khud' was connected villages of rural Mirpur. It was a great tragedy of which used to be lit up at night by a paid employee with it by about a dozen zigzag pathways called continue paying homage to these martyrs. en. There is nothing like absolute freedom for the MPs 1947 partition of British India in which about 20000 who could be seen moving with a ladder and a 'Dhakies'. Usually, the Dhakies ended up at a sweet [email protected] to utilize their funds where they like and as they like. However, in the case of our State, we will find on Col J P Singh Rajputs who did it. Maharana Pratap had successfully fought to close examination that there is hardly any coordination anjay Leela Bhansali and thwart Akbar's efforts to subdue worth the name between the Planning, Development his film 'Padmavati' have Padmavati sword strikes in Rajputana Mewar. The history of Mewar has and Monitoring Department and Nodal District Screated a pandemonium in been written with the blood of tion of love scenes between Rani mavati heard by generations down his proposal but a compro- ring chapter in Indian history for the country. Several Rajput Rana Kmbha, Rana Sanga and the Development Commissioners. The guidelines of groups across India are vehe- Padmavati and Khilji in dream through 'Dadi-nani ki Kahanian', mise was finally reached. Sultan it was there that fierce battles Rajput warriors. That is why the MPLADS issued by the Union Ministry of Statistics and mently opposing the release of sequels spread, tempers rose in ballads, folk songs and various could see Padmavati's reflection were fought by Rajputs for their Rajputs of Mewar are more con- 'Padmavati' alleging that it dis- Rajput community although local narrations/texts. Hence it in the mirror if he came unarmed honour and of their women. Sto- Programme Implementation clearly state that the con- spicuously against the film. torts Rajputana history, violates nothing is clear whether the film becomes difficult for Rajputs to into the Fort. Accordingly, at the ry of Rani Padmavati is also the cerned State Government will assign monitoring of British also recognized their val- martial traditions and hurts their has such objectionable scenes or accept / tolerate a distorted ver- given hour, Sultan reached the story of chivalry of Rajput men our. James Todd, a British histo- works to a department or a dedicated cell so as to sentiments. The film has been in not. It is also not clear whether the sion of their deity. The question fort and glimpsed the reflection of and women. It is here that the vis- rian was impressed with military ensure their timely completion. Moreover, the con- controversy ever since its shoot- intention of the producer is to before them is 'what will the peo- the beautiful Rani standing by a itors see the mirror in which Khilji ethos of Rajputs. He was enam- ing started a year ago. On the eve show the valour and martial tra- ple think of Rajput Rani if she is lotus pool. Courteously, the Rana saw the Rani, the vast forts, cerned State shall authorize its officers to inspect oured by their bravery and fight- of its release, entire Rajasthan, ditions of Rajputs or beauty and portrayed badly'. The impression came upto the outer gate to see palaces and ruins that are related MPLADS works for ensuring quality. Looking into this ing skills and wrote about it in his where Rajputs are a prominent valour of the Rajput queen(s) or will go around the countrymen him off when Sultan treacherous- to the saga of innumerable sieges, book 'Annals of Rajasthan'. matter retrospectively, it is regretted that the State community, is witnessing to make a very romantic film on after seeing the film that Rajputs ly imprisoned him and demanded battles, heroism and deaths that is British designated Rajputs as Government has hardly made any attempt of imple- protests which have the potential the life of very a beautiful and of Rajputana, the so called war- surrender of Rani Padmavati for slowly becoming a myth with the martial race, meaning that they of spreading country wide and famous Rani for which a war was riors, had been hiding their dark his release. Rani accepted the passage of time. Sanjay Bhansali menting the guidelines issued by the concerned Union are brave, well built, good fight- turning violent. Rajputs allege fought, Kingdom lost, create a spots. When Bollywood, media condition. She played a clever would have done a yeoman serv- Ministry. It has not at any point of time received and for- ers and trust worthy. After inde- that the film depicts Rani Padma- controversy, get publicity and and historians are seen raising trick on Khilji to get her husband ice had he intended to revive it. pendence all the princely states warded the monitoring report from the District vati of Mewar in bad light.