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==History== | ==History== | ||
The majority of villagers are Muslim [[Meo (ethnic group)|Meo]]s who claim descent from Hindu Lord [[Rama]].<ref name=pal1/> These Meos belong to ''Dhaingal [[Khap|Pal]]'', which is also known as ''Ghasera Pal'' and ''Bargujar Pal''. This Pal is prominent in [[Nuh district]] and it had originated from the [[Raiseena]] village in Gurugram district (also spelt Raisina, and not to be confused with [[Raisina Hill]] in Delhi).<ref name=pal1>Shail Mayaram, [https://books.google.com.sg/books?id=Yi6QpFCZBy8C&pg=PA196&dq=Ghasera+fort&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwinoOzfjY3mAhXKR30KHaxNBR4Q6AEIKDAA#v=onepage&q=Ghasera%20fort&f=false Against History, Against State: Counterperspectives from the Margins], pp 196.</ref> | The majority of villagers are [[Muslim]] [[Meo (ethnic group)|Meo]]s who claim descent from Hindu Lord [[Rama]].<ref name=pal1/> These Meos belong to ''Dhaingal [[Khap|Pal]]'', which is also known as ''Ghasera Pal'' and ''Bargujar Pal''. This Pal is prominent in [[Nuh district]] and it had originated from the [[Raiseena]] village in Gurugram district (also spelt Raisina, and not to be confused with [[Raisina Hill]] in Delhi).<ref name=pal1>Shail Mayaram, [https://books.google.com.sg/books?id=Yi6QpFCZBy8C&pg=PA196&dq=Ghasera+fort&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwinoOzfjY3mAhXKR30KHaxNBR4Q6AEIKDAA#v=onepage&q=Ghasera%20fort&f=false Against History, Against State: Counterperspectives from the Margins], pp 196.</ref> | ||
===18th century=== | ===18th century=== | ||
{{main article|Ghasera Fort}} | {{main article|Ghasera Fort}} | ||
The ruined Ghasera Fort lies at Ghasera village {{convert|14|km}} from Nuh city on Nun-[[Sohna]] road. The [[Jat]] ruler [[Surajmal]] of [[Bharatpur State|Bharatpur]] killed the Rajput faujdar Bahadur Singh Bargujar of Koil [present day Aligarh on outskirts of Palwal] and his son Ajit Singh in 1753 in the [[Ghasera Fort|Battle of Ghasera]]. During the battle, the Jats laid siege to Ghasera, which lasted for 3 months and 1500 | The ruined Ghasera Fort lies at Ghasera village {{convert|14|km}} from Nuh city on Nun-[[Sohna]] road. The [[Jat]] ruler [[Surajmal]] of [[Bharatpur State|Bharatpur]] and [[Pathan]] [[Nawab]] Mir Muhammad Pannah killed the [[Rajput]] [[faujdar]] Bahadur Singh [[Bargujar]] of Koil [present day Aligarh on outskirts of Palwal] and his son Ajit Singh in 1753 in the [[Ghasera Fort|Battle of Ghasera]]. During the battle, the [[Jats]] and [[Pathans]] laid siege to Ghasera, which lasted for 3 months and 1500 [[Jats]] and their allies were killed by the gun fire from ramparts of [[Ghasera Fort]]. On 23 April 1753, many women committed Jauhar, Bahadur Singh opened the gates of the fort for the final battle to death during which he and his companions were killed. | ||
Currently, of the four gateways only one remains along with the Ruined walls. in 1753.<ref name=gandhiht1>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/photos/india-news/photos-71-years-after-independence-gandhi-gram-ghasera-battles-neglect/photo-QgSXBqopID9AGYuHNvYznM.html Photos: 71 years after independence, Gandhi Gram Ghasera battles neglect], [[Hindustan Times]], 1 October 2018, page 2,7.</ref> | Currently, of the four gateways only one remains along with the Ruined walls. in 1753.<ref name=gandhiht1>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/photos/india-news/photos-71-years-after-independence-gandhi-gram-ghasera-battles-neglect/photo-QgSXBqopID9AGYuHNvYznM.html Photos: 71 years after independence, Gandhi Gram Ghasera battles neglect], [[Hindustan Times]], 1 October 2018, page 2,7.</ref> | ||
===Independence=== | ===Independence=== | ||
Despite pressure by the [[Princely state|princely states]] of [[Alwar State|Alwar]] and [[Bharatpur State|Bharatpur]], who ruled in the region, the Meo community decided not to migrate to [[Pakistan]] during the [[Partition of India]]. In 1947, [[Mahatma Gandhi]] visited | Despite pressure by the [[Princely state|princely states]] of [[Alwar State|Alwar]] and [[Bharatpur State|Bharatpur]], who ruled in the region, the Meo community decided not to migrate to [[Pakistan]] during the [[Partition of India]]. In 1947, [[Mahatma Gandhi]] visited Ghasera to urge the Muslims living there not to leave, calling the Meos “Iss desh ke reed ke haddi” or the backbone of India.Every December 19 since 2000, Meo Muslims in Haryana have been commemorating Mahatma Gandhi’s visit to the village in erstwhile Mewat district as Mewat Diwas.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://scroll.in/article/911290/why-the-meo-muslims-in-mewat-remember-mahatma-gandhi-in-december-every-year|title=Why the Meo Muslims in Mewat remember Mahatma Gandhi in December every year|date=30 January 2019|website=Scroll.in|accessdate=20 August 2020}}</ref> | ||
===Destruction of Hindu temples=== | ===Destruction of Hindu temples=== | ||
Latest revision as of 01:17, 23 May 2022
Ghasera
Gandhi Gram Ghasera | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Ghasera  Ghasera | |
| Coordinates: 28°08′10″N 77°04′36″E / 28.1362471°N 77.0765927°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Haryana |
| District | Mewat district |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local government |
| • Body | Gram Panchayat |
| Elevation | 199 m (653 ft) |
| Population (2011)[citation needed] | |
| • Total | 15,147 |
| Demonym | Mewati |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-HR |
| Vehicle registration | HR |
| Website | haryana |
| http://www.mewat.gov.in | |
Ghasera is a village in Nuh district of Haryana state in northern India. It is dominated by Meos. This village is also known as Ghandhi Gram Ghasera after it was visited by Mahatma Gandhi who asked the predominantly Muslim Meos to not migrate to Pakistan.[1]
History[edit]
The majority of villagers are Muslim Meos who claim descent from Hindu Lord Rama.[2] These Meos belong to Dhaingal Pal, which is also known as Ghasera Pal and Bargujar Pal. This Pal is prominent in Nuh district and it had originated from the Raiseena village in Gurugram district (also spelt Raisina, and not to be confused with Raisina Hill in Delhi).[2]
18th century[edit]
The ruined Ghasera Fort lies at Ghasera village 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from Nuh city on Nun-Sohna road. The Jat ruler Surajmal of Bharatpur and Pathan Nawab Mir Muhammad Pannah killed the Rajput faujdar Bahadur Singh Bargujar of Koil [present day Aligarh on outskirts of Palwal] and his son Ajit Singh in 1753 in the Battle of Ghasera. During the battle, the Jats and Pathans laid siege to Ghasera, which lasted for 3 months and 1500 Jats and their allies were killed by the gun fire from ramparts of Ghasera Fort. On 23 April 1753, many women committed Jauhar, Bahadur Singh opened the gates of the fort for the final battle to death during which he and his companions were killed. Currently, of the four gateways only one remains along with the Ruined walls. in 1753.[1]
Independence[edit]
Despite pressure by the princely states of Alwar and Bharatpur, who ruled in the region, the Meo community decided not to migrate to Pakistan during the Partition of India. In 1947, Mahatma Gandhi visited Ghasera to urge the Muslims living there not to leave, calling the Meos “Iss desh ke reed ke haddi” or the backbone of India.Every December 19 since 2000, Meo Muslims in Haryana have been commemorating Mahatma Gandhi’s visit to the village in erstwhile Mewat district as Mewat Diwas.[3]
Destruction of Hindu temples[edit]
There are various ponds and shrines to Hindu gods around the pound, However those temples were demolished by the hardliner Muslims and Masjids were built in place of those temples.[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Photos: 71 years after independence, Gandhi Gram Ghasera battles neglect, Hindustan Times, 1 October 2018, page 2,7.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Shail Mayaram, Against History, Against State: Counterperspectives from the Margins, pp 196.
- ↑ "Why the Meo Muslims in Mewat remember Mahatma Gandhi in December every year". Scroll.in. 30 January 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ↑ Outlook Publishing (7 July 2008). Outlook. Outlook Publishing. p. 76. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
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