Bhamashah

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Bhamashah
Bhamashah
Bhamashah
SuccessorJiwashah
Born1547
Died1600 (aged 52–53)
ReligionJainism

Bhama Shah (1547–1600)[1] was a noted general, minister and close aide of Maharana Pratap. The financial support provided by him allowed Maharana Pratap to restore his army and reclaim much of his lost territory.[2]

Biography[edit]

Bhamashah was born on 28 June 1547 in Oswal Jain family. His father Bharmal Kawedia was Qiledar of Ranthambore Fort appointed by Rana Sanga and was later prime minister under Rana Udai Singh II.

Bhamashah was the nagar seth of Chittor. After defeat in the costly Battle of Haldighati, Rana Pratap's financial situation was dire. Bhamashah and his brother Tarachand[3] gave 2,00,00,000 gold coins and 25,00,00,000 silver rupees[3] to Maharana Pratap. They attacked Mughal army camps and partially financed Rana from the gained wealth. Pratap was able to organize an army and furthered his campaign against the Mughals.

Bhamashah was appointed as the prime minister by Pratap[3] and Tarachand was appointed as a governor of 'Godwad' region after the Battle of Haldighati.

'Sadri' was founded by Tarachand where he had constructed many buildings. Sadri is considered the gate way of Mewar to Marwar.[3]

Bhamashah died in 1600. At the time of his death he was Mewar's treasurer under Amar Singh I. Descendants of Bhamashah also served as prime ministers of the Ranas of Udaipur for a few generations. His son Jiwashah was the chief during the rule of Rana Amar Singh, and grandson Akshayraj was the prime minister during the rule of Rana Karan Singh and his descendant Rana Jagat Singh. His descendants still live in Udaipur.

Legacy[edit]

Bhamashah's birth anniversary or Bhamashah Jayanti is celebrated on 29 June every year.[4]

Bhamashah Yojana Inauguration

There is a memorial in Udaipur to him. Government of India issued a postage stamp in his honor in year 2000.[5]

CM Vasundhara Raje Distributing Bhamashah Card

The Maharana Mewar Charitable Foundation has instituted the "Bhama Shah Award" to honour Rajasthani students securing the highest percentage in select departments in the universities of Rajasthan, in recognition of selfless sacrifice, astute financial management, and devotion to duty. The Annual State Award consists of a cash award of ₹2,001 (US$28), a commemorative medal and a Merit certificate.[6]

A Bhamashah Yojana bas been started on his name by government of Rajasthan.[7]

The 1926 silent film Diwan Bhamansha by Mohan Dayaram Bhavnani was based on Bhamashah's life;[8] Another film about the general, titled Bhamashah, was released in 2017.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Maharana Pratap & his times by Gopi Nath Sharma, M. N. Mathur, Maharana Pratap Smarak Samiti - 1989 - Page 62
  2. ↑ James Tod (1920). Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, v. 1 of 3. Oxford University Press. p. 588.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Rana, Bhawan Singh (2005). Maharana Pratap By Bhawan Singh Rana. p. 80. ISBN 9788128808258.
  4. ↑ "I am a proud descendent of Bhamashah: Raj Mahajan". CityAirNews. 27 June 2019.
  5. ↑ "Postage stamp of Bhamashah".
  6. ↑ "Bhamashah Award estd. 1984". Archived from the original on 11 March 2013.
  7. ↑ "भामाशा योजना (Bhamashah Yojana ) | राजस्थान सरकार योजना". पीएम योजना,केंद्रीय और राज्य सरकार योजनाओं, केंद्रीय मंत्रालयों और सरकारी विभागों पर समाचार प्राप्त करें (in हिन्दी). 8 October 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  8. ↑ Sanjit Narwekar (1994). Directory of Indian Film-makers and Films. Flicks Books. p. 53. ISBN 978-0-948911-40-8.

Further reading[edit]

  • DeshGaurav BhamaShah - Late Shri Harilal Upadhyay, 1976
  • The tribes and Cates of the Central Provinces of India, 1916, by Robert Vane Russell, See p. 111-161, history and origins of the Shrimal Oswal Jain bania caste.
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