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History of Uttarakhand, Kumaon & Garhwal-उत्तराखंड का इतिहास (कुमाऊं/गढ़वाल)
Bhishma Kukreti:
Family and Personality of Tehri King Narendra Shah
History of Tehri King Narendra Shah -94
History of Tehri Kingdom (Tehri and Uttarkashi Garhwal) from 1815 –1948- 286
History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) – 1534
By: Bhishma Kukreti (History Student)
Family life of Tehri King Narendra Shah –
King Narendra Shah had many wives. He married Kamlendu Shah and Indumati Shah and they were sisters. The Khvasins (official keeps) were Gulbadan ji, Bishtayn ji and Dobhalyan ji . There were more than 50 dasis (personal maids and as good as keeps) of Narendra Shah. Narendra Shah had many sons and daughters from queens, Khavasins and Dasis.
Manvendra Singh was the eldest son from younger queen Indumati. Narendra Shah paid full attention to the studies of his sons.
Narendra Shah was a work lover, used to work from 9 Am to 5 Pm in the court. He believed in simple living and usually used to be away from entertainment activities as his contemporary Kings were indulged. Narendra Shah did not take alcohol. He had amicable relationship with shcolars and spiritual leaders as Dr. Radha Krishnan, Miss Meera ben, Swami Gyana Nand and Goswami Ganesh Datt.He used to donate to public societies
Narendra Shah was forward looking, a progressive person but was mean to the reformers too. Narendra Shah tried to provide comforts to his subjects by opening schools, establishing hospitals, constructing roads and motor roads. Narendra Shah also founded a new township, Narendra Nagar.
There were two black spots on the administration of Narendra Shah – Tilari firing on people incident on 30th May 1930 and Suman martyr on 25th July 1945. (1)
References -
Dabral S.P. Tehri Garhwal Rajya ka Itihas Bhag 2 (new edition), Veer Gatha Press, Dogadda, (1999) page 80
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Prince Manvendra Shah taking Charge as King
History of Tehri King Manvendra Shah-1
History of Tehri Kingdom (Tehri and Uttarkashi Garhwal) from 1815 –1948- 288
History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) – 1535
By: Bhishma Kukreti (History Student)
The Crowning of twenty five and half years old Prince Manvendra Shah took place on 5th October 1946 . Narendra Shah paid attention on the education of Princes Manvendra Singh and Shardul Vikram. Both the princes got education first from Indore and then Mayo College Ajmer.
Manvendra Shah was married to princes of Bansvada state , on 4th February 1939 .His queen delivered a baby girl in 1940. Manvendra Shah got trained for army education and I.C.S. in 1940 (2) .
The state celebrated crowning of King Manvendra Shah with zeal. There were guests from all over. The state called prostitutes too. The Punjab Political agent represented the Viceroy of India and attended the function and declared Manvendra Shah as authorised King.
The family priests performed Puja for Crowning and Badrinath Rawat put the Crown on the head of Manvendra Shah.
On the same day, Prajamandal called a meeting and its Secretary Shankar Dobhal congratulated the new King and expected that he would release the political prisoners.
A rebellion Bhatt distributed posters related to freedom and reform in the city. The administration tolerated the activities of Bhatt due to auspicious day for the Kingdom.
References -
1-Dabral S.P. Tehri Garhwal Rajya ka Itihas Bhag 2 (new edition), Veer Gatha Press, Dogadda, (1999) page 80
2- Karmabhumi, 15th October 1946
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Bhishma Kukreti:
Restless among People
History of Tehri King Manvendra Shah-2
History of Tehri Kingdom (Tehri and Uttarkashi Garhwal) from 1815 –1948- 289
History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) – 1535
By: Bhishma Kukreti (History Student)
Manvendra Shah got a rich kingdom but a restless Kingdom (dissatisfied People). The Kingdom was in a shaky state. If there had not been the support of British Administration the Tehri Kingdom would have gone to other hands.
There was restlessness due to unemployment, famine, least agriculture aids from the state, low agriculture production, migration for employment, the outsiders being on high posts and Garhwalis were appointed for low cadre posts; high corruption at all levels especially in land settlement department and forest department (both related to the public dealing).
Manvendra Shah got the state where the administrative body was stronger than the King and the high level officers were not ready to listen the people’s grievances. From the time of Narendra Shah the administrative officers were anti people.
References -
1-Dabral S.P. Tehri Garhwal Rajya ka Itihas Bhag 2 (new edition), Veer Gatha Press, Dogadda, (1999) page 80
2- Karmabhumi, 15th October 1946
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Punishing the Political Activists
History of Tehri King Manvendra Shah-3
History of Tehri Kingdom (Tehri and Uttarkashi Garhwal) from 1815 –1948- 290
History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) – 1536
By: Bhishma Kukreti (History Student)
It was a hope that the administration under new King Manvendra Shah would release the political activists but it did not happen the way was expected. Manvendra Shah lost the opportunity for amicable relation with the subject by not releasing the activists. On the contrary of people’s hope, administration declared punishment for anti-land settlement activists and reform activists as –
Paripurna Nand Painyuili was sent for 11/2 years jail and a fine for Rs. 500.
Avatar Singh – Five years rigorous jail and rs.800 fine
Mehtab Singh – three years rigorous jail and Rs 700 fine
Same way, the court announced the jail and fine for Dad Daulatram and other activists.-
References -
1-Dabral S.P. Tehri Garhwal Rajya ka Itihas Bhag 2 (new edition), Veer Gatha Press, Dogadda, (1999) page 80
2- Karmabhumi, 4th December 1946
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Paripurna Nand Painyuli Escaping from Jail
History of Tehri King Manvendra Shah-5
History of Tehri Kingdom (Tehri and Uttarkashi Garhwal) from 1815 –1948- 292
History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) – 1538
By: Bhishma Kukreti (History Student)
Paripurna Nand Painyuli was the most innovative and enthusiastic activist in Jail. Paripurna Nand Painyuli planned escape from the Jail. In Tehri Kingdom history, it was first incident that an activist escaped from jail on 10th December 1946.
Paripurna Nand and his brother Sachchida Nand from outside used to communicate in a specialised manner. Sachchida Nand used to climb on a mango tree outside the jail and used to communicate with each other. One day, Paripurna Nand informed Sachchida Nand that he would escape from the jail and instructed Sachchida to inform a couple of freedom activists of Kanpur, Lucknow and Delhi. Before Sachchida Nand could inform other activists, Paripurna Nand escaped.
Paripurna Nand asked the work in the Printing press as a loader. At noon, on 10th December Paripurna Nand Painyui went as a loader to outside Printing press and escaped from the press through a street and he went to Bhilangana river. Later in the evening the authorities came to know that Paripurna Nand had escaped. Paripurna Nand escaped only in a Langot and blanket. Administration put police force on the roads towards Rishikesh, Devprayag, and Shrinagar from Tehri. Painyuili guessed that and hid in a shrub near Bhilangana. He changed his dressing as a sage and marched towards Kalsi. Paripurna Nand Painyuli crossed Bhilangna , Yamuna and Bahgirathi in December. It was a deadly job in December to cross those snow bound rivers. Painyuli reached Delhi as Rameshwar Sharma. Bhgawan das Multani and a couple of friends knew the reality. That is why; there was rumour in Tehri that jail authorities killed Painyuli in Jail as they killed Suman Tehri authorities fine dfor rs 100 each to the composers of Printing Press.
References -
1-Dabral S.P. Tehri Garhwal Rajya ka Itihas Bhag 2 (new edition), Veer Gatha Press, Dogadda, (1999) page 80
2- Karmabhumi, 4th December 1946
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