Thakurdas Jaiswal
Raja Rai Bahadur Thakurdas Jaiswal was an Indian landlord raja and businessman from the royal family of Jamalpur. He was a nationalist who contributed in the freedom movement.[1][2][3]
Personal life
[edit]He migrated to Ranchi from Uttar Pradesh. He finished his education from Allahabad University earning a gold medal. His son Rai Sahib Laxmi Narayan grew the business, which allowed him, in 1922, to become the first Indian to own a Ford car that carried Mahatma Gandhi from Ranchi to Ramgarh for the Ramgarh Congress convention in 1940. It later conveyed Indian Presidents Rajendra Prasad and Zakir Hussain. Now, their friends continue to use it for marriage processions.
Rai Sahib's son Sheo Narain Jaiswal was the first mayor and chairman of Ranchi municipality (1962–76). His grandson Vice-Chancellor of Kashi Vidyapeeth Rajaram Shastri was awarded by Padma Vibhusan and was a Member of Parliament from Varanasi.The Scion of the royal family Aditya Vikram Jaiswal was the State President of Aipc Jharkhand has joined the BJP.[4][5]
Royal Family of Jamalpur
[edit]He was a member of the small erstwhile Royal family of Jamalpur. The family lineage began in the 13th century. They are members of former elite Kalchuri community that ruled various parts of India and turned liquor merchants as the majority took this occupation as a whole (part of a less discussed, uniform, and large movement) and excelling in various other businesses. This family had the most famous and senior INC leaders from the region who also fought for Indian independence movement. [4][6][7][8][9][10]
Career
[edit]He was given various names out of respect, including "shellac king of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh." He contributed towards the freedom movement by donating money. He donated lands to tribal people. Shri Rai Sahib turned down the title of Raja Saheb by the British government following Gandhiji’s advice in 1938. Shri Rai Bahadur was an industrial advisor to the government before independence.[11]
The Jaiswal family is a traditional Congress supporter. Many family ancestors were leaders of the party.
In 18th century, the British government identified the potential of Madhuca longifolia and helped the Jaiswal family to open Ranchi distillery, the first in India, in 1875.[12][13]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Ford that drove Gandhi a big draw for grooms". Hindustan Times. 1 October 2011. Archived from the original on 14 February 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ "The Red Ford that Mahatma rode". The Times of India. 1 February 2013. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ "Jaiswals' 1936 vintage car set to hit road again". Hindustan Times. 8 May 2017. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ a b Sharan, V. P. (5 October 2020). "Ranchi family preserves the room and the car Gandhi Ji used for a day". National Herald. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ Sharan, V. P. (5 October 2020). "Ranchi family preserves the room and the car Gandhi Ji used for a day". National Herald. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ "Liquor merchant's passion for vintage cars". The Times of India. 1 February 2013. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ Ranchi, PNS (8 October 2016). "Jamalpur Royal Jaiswal Family Member Aditya BJP". www.dailypioneer.com. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "High time to make most of mahua". The Times of India. 23 April 2013. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ "Case: Request for Inclusion of Kalwar, Kalal, Kalar, Jaiswal, in the Centrai List of Backward classes for U.P." (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ Pioneer, The. "First Ranchi Mayor, veteran Cong leader passes away". The Pioneer. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ Murty, B Vijay (1 October 2011). "The Ford that drove Gandhi a big draw for grooms". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Jaiswal, Rai Bahadur Thakur. "Rai Bahadur Thakur Jaiswal news archive - United states". من الأشهر اليوم؟ | Who is popular today?. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ Pioneer, The. "Jaiswal performs worship of Goddess at ancestral Temple". The Pioneer. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
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