SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2019 DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU daily Excelsior Established 1965 The story of Raja Gulab Singh Founder Editor S.D. Rohmetra Prof. Suresh Chander The Katoch Chief viewed the proposal with thrown in 1819. Around 1822, Poonch Jagir was Singh. Raja Dhian Singh himself seems to have abhorrence. In those days, a Raja's daughter given to Raja Dhian Sngh. controlled the entire track between Chenab and he story of Gulab Singh and his brothers could marry only a hereditary Raja or his off- The last ruling Raja of Bhimber including Jhelum. Surge in mental disorders is very fascinating. Their achievements of spring. He could not have refused Ranjit Singh. Naushera, Sultan Khan, made a brave resistance Dhian Singh and Hira Singh resided mostly Textending their hold on small jagirs, Afraid of his wreath Anirudh took his family and against Sikhs in 1810-12 but was overpowered at the Sikh Court. ilaqqas etc. is the subject of another article. There ental disorders and diseases are continu- all his belongings and fled into British territory and imprisoned for seven years in Lahore. He Thus most of present-day Jammu was under were many: Mankot, Jasrota, Lakhanpur, Sam- across Satluj. He preferred to sacrifice his king- was set at liberty to assist Raja Ranjit Singh in Maharaja Ranjit Singh till his death. However, ously on the rise in the country and if data ba, Bhau (not to be confused with Bahu), Bhoti dom rather compromise with the traditions. the invasion of Kashmir in 1819. He was after- the state was managed by three brothers on his Mand the requisite figures compiled by pro- to name only the major States at that time. With the rise of the three brothers to power, wards killed in Jammu. His nephew succeeded behalf. fessional agencies are to be believed , those This story is about the time the three broth- smaller states between the Ravi and Chenab lost him but Gulab Singh unseated him in 1840. He Maharaja Ranjit Singh died in 1839. ers had established their sway in the hills of Jam- reveal that contribution of mental disorders to the all autonomy and became completely subject. retired to British territory in 1847 on a pension. Later on there were palace intrigues. Udham mu and were seeking greater role in the Sikh Dar- Kishtwar and Mankot Rajouri Chiefs contin- Singh, eldest son of Gulab Singh, died due to wall total diseases burden has doubled between 1990 bar. Their valour and administrative capabilities were the first to fall in ued to rule their state as collapse along with Nau Nihal Singh, grandson and 2017. Quite latest figures are not available were well established. 1821. After 1822 vassal of Sikh Empire till of Ranjit Singh. Raja Dhian Singh was assassi- Maharaja Ranjit Singh, in recognition of their Bandhralata and Cha- 1842, and the reigning nated in 1843. which by the trend as recorded during the past 17 services and talent, conferred the title of Raja on years, could be more alarming which , however, as neni were. annexed. chief went to reside in Later Raja Hira Singh became the Prime Min- all the three brothers. However, on represen- British territory on a pen- ister of Dalip Singh. on 2017, it was found that 1 among 7 Indians suf- It was on the 17th of June 1822 A.D. that the tation to Lahore Dur- sion. Raja Suchet Singh also aspired to be Prime fered from one or the other mental problem. Maharaja Ranjeet Singh, coronated Gulab Singh bar, Chennai Raja was Mirpur had become Minister of the Sikh Empire. In a battle with Sikh as Raja of Jammu region at Jia Pota, Akhnoor, granted permission, by part of Chibb ruled state of army under Hira Singh, Suchet Singh with his 45 Depression and anxiety, though seemingly and was entrusted with the Government of Jam- appearing in-consequential in the beginning , pro- Maharaja Ranjit Khari Khariyali with cap- followers fought bravely against an army of mu Hills. Singh, to reside in his ital at Mangla Fort. about 20,000 men. Suchet Singh died without an gressively often lead to chronic ailments starting About the same time his brothers Dhyan own state in the enjoy- Around 1810, Ranjit heir. His jagir was merged in Jammu. from hallucinations and conduct disorders and Singh and Suchet Singh were also conferred the ment of the Jagir. Singh invaded Khari In December 1844, a conspiracy was hatched title of Raja. While Gulab Singh and Suchet Smaller Jagir states Khariyali ruled by Raja against Raja Hira Singh. He fled from Lahore even violence. What are precisely the reasons and Singh were actively engaged in military opera- causes, we often find getting ourselves confused around Jammu - Riasi, Umar Khan. with Pandit Jalla, and Sohan Singh, second son tions in the hills. Dhyan Singh spent all the time Samba, Dalpatpur The state was assigned of Gulab Singh; they were all slain while flee- with verbatim academic explanations and clinical at the court in the discharge of his official duties must have been to the ruling family of Jam- ing. versions and when anxiety disorders, emotional and also in advancing and safeguarding the inter- annexed at an earlier mu. Jagir of rupees 4000 Hira Singh also died without an issue. His est of the family. In 1818 he had already been bursts, behavioural breakdowns and other abnor- date. Akhnoor was was assigned to the ruling Poonch jagir was given to his brother Jawahir appointed to the office of the Dhariwala or annexed in 1812. family of Khairi in Jammu. Singh while Jasrota and Basohli became part of mal tendencies become deep rooted , resolution of Chamberlain, a position of great importance, as Bandhralta was Smaller property was Jammu. Ten thousand strong Sikh army was sent the particular disorder becomes very difficult. it rested chiefly with him to grant permission to given to Raja Suchet granted in British Territo- to Jammu to recover the large amount of plun- A common parlance and ordinary analysis see Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Singh after the old ry afterwards. Thus Mir- der. Jawahir Singh and Gulab Singh transferred About 1828 Dhyan Singh became Prime Min- would lead to, rather stop for most of the time, at lines of Rajas were pur became part of Ranjit the valuables to the interiors in the ister of the Sikh Empire, he continued in this expelled. Jasrota managed to maintain its exis- Singh's territories mountains.Sikh attack was repelled by Gulab vulnerable people being exposed to too much of position until his death in 1843. tence as a state till 1834, Basohli till 1836 and Raja Gulab Singh exercised chief authority Singh. stress, high decibel noise - on roads from vehicles Dhyan Singh's eldest son Hira Singh was a Bhadu till 1841. being virtually the Governor of the hills, and cen- Now Raja Gulab Singh was the only one left favourite of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. In 1828, Hira Lakhanpur had probably been annexed by the tral tracks around Jammu and in the Chenab Val- in control of the territories of Jammu. He kept , in lanes, during days and especially during dead Singh, then 12 years old, was conferred the title of the nights from blaring loudspeakers and DJs ; Mughals in Akbar's reign and afterwards held by ley were all under his control. away from the Sikh Darbar because of palace of Raja. In 1934 the principality of Jasrota was Jasrota and Basohli in turn and finally it was From Bandhralta (Ramnagar), Raja Suchet intrigues till the First Sikh war in 1846. less of rest , deficit of calm composed and silent given to him. Ranjit Singh was desirous of seized by Nurpur towards the end of the 17th cen- Singh ruled over the country to the east of Jam- Now Gulab Singh was in full control of Jam- position, less concentration , fragmented and low arranging a suitable matrimonial alliance for his tury. It came directly under Sikh rule in 1816. mu including Samba, Chaneni, Mankot mu. favourite. A proposal was made to Anirudh Boiti or Krimchi was annexed in 1836. To the (Ramkot) and Bhadhu. (The author is former Head of Computer Engineering quality sleep, pressures of office, business, Chand of Kangra, on a visit to Lahore, to give west of the Chenab the state of Poonch was over- Jasrota and Basohli were with Raja Hira Department in G B Pant University of Agriculture & Technology) career and examination related issues , non nutri- one of his sisters in marriage to Hira Singh. [email protected] tious and adulterated diet , channels of less purga- tives of emotions and pent up feelings , domestic Ashok Sharma life.They would always have neglect and discrimination , failures in ambitions, time after the day's work to share he generation gap has their day's experiences with each remissness in marriage and love related matters, always existed in the The Generation Gap other and offer help to those who seclusion and forlorn conditions and the like. As Tsociety.But there have needed it.People of a village lages and towns.These have now make them look more white, got ever there was breakdown of ten to live commentary on the never been so fast changes as would help each other in plough- many as 197 million Indians in latest findings (in been replaced by video games punishment by the teachers, and power,people would take their match favourite programmes occured over the last few years , ing land,cutting grass and har- and browsing of social network- would have such a respect for the cots and bedsheets to the such as Fauzi Bhaiyon ke the year 2017), were found to be suffering from especially between the two gen- vesting crops and participate in ing sites.People were coopera- elders that none dared to argue rooftops and as the showers fell, Liye,Desh Suhana,Dhareeche mental disorders and how many as of now , can eration-those born after ninteen festivals and fairs in large num- tive and social and they had suf- with them.Life was tough and they would come down with etc.Those were the times when nineties and those born before ber.In other words,they had really be imagined and felt to be causing concern.