Darbara Singh (10 February 1916 — 10 March 1990) was the 10th Chief Minister of Punjab from 1980 to 1983.
53-693: Jandiala is a village of the Jalandhar district situated in the Indian state of Punjab , in India. Jandiala is also known as Jandiala Manjki, (A part of a small area known as Manjki region). It is a big village compared to the surrounding villages and it is located at the centre of a circle with its curvature passing through many major towns such as Nakodar (14 km), Jalandhar (20 km), Phagwara (14 km), Goraya (12 km), Phillaur(21 km) and Nurmahal (8 km) The village Jandiala now looks like
106-577: A 'Mortuary' with modern technology. BSNL has a 3000 line telephone exchange. Many people of this village have migrated abroad for employment. Go to any corner of any country in the world, you will find some Jandialia. The area is economically strong. At present there are twelve commercial banks in Jandiala - Punjab National Bank (two branches), Union Bank of India, State Bank of India, Canara Bank, Punjab and Sind Bank, ICICI Bank, Bank of Baroda. UCO bank, HDFC Bank. Further capital local area bank and branch of
159-619: A Central Co-operative bank. People of religious devotion built fourteen gurdwaras, six temples, a mosque in the six Patti’s of the village, A Khangah and a huge branch of Radha Swami Dera Beas have been built. The historic Gurdwara Dehura Sahib associated with Guru Arjan Dev Ji is situated on Jandiala to Nurmahal road. Before the formation of Pakistan, the Doaba bus owners had formed a transport union called 'Sutlej Transport' in which Bir Singh Johal, Parkasha Singh Johal and Bhai Sher Singh of Jandiala were prominent contributors. The 'Kartar Bus Company'
212-590: A city. The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Jandiala town and their gender ratio , as of 2011 census. In 1998, the Punjab government issued a notification to the Nagar Panchayat But then similar protests arose and within four years the Nagar Panchayat was dissolved. As a result, Jandiala was once again deprived of urban amenities. It is generally believed that
265-590: A degree college named Guru Gobind Singh Republic College was established here in 1967 which was taken over by the government in 1983. Former Dean of Punjabi University Patiala and Head of the Department of Journalism Navjit Singh Johal,Unanimously elected as President of Punjb Sahit Academy and secretary General of Punjab Arts Council Dr. Lakhwinder Singh Johal, Ex-Director of Akashbani Davinder Singh Johal, Famous Punjabi poet late Avtar Jandialvi and famous lyricist Tarlochan Singh 'Chan Jandialvi' spent their childhood in
318-448: A high status in the field of education and sports. Manga Bassi, Baljit Bassi, Bakhshinder and film producer Dr. Joginder Singh Bhangalia are old students of this college. But after coming into government, the college has lagged behind in every aspect. Senior Secondary School for Girls in Jandiala, a symbol of village unity Samrai-Jandiala Govermnt Secondary School for Boys, Republic High School and two government primary schools are spreading
371-493: A series of raids across Jalandhar as he challenged the authority of the Sultan. In 1441, Jalandhar came under the authority of Bahlol Lodi who was appointed governor of Lahore province. Lodi made peace with Jasrath, rebelled and in 1450 became sovereign of Delhi. When Babur invaded northern India in 1524 he granted the jagir of Jalandhar to Daulat Khan Lodi at whose instigation he had come. The following year Lodi revolted and
424-430: A silver medal in the 105 kg weight lifting class. He is preparing for Olympic Games. Manjki Sports and Welfare Club Jandiala has started holding Kabaddi competitions every year since 2014 which have become very popular. This initiative of healthy thinkers has been given a lot of encouragement by sports lovers from home and abroad. The first panchayat elections were held in Jandiala after independence in 1952. The details of
477-619: Is a railway station. The story of coming from Thabalke to Jandiala is very interesting. Residents believe that they used to give more milk when their elders used to graze their milch cattle on this side. He also realized the secret that the water of a large pond (dhab) built on this place is very beneficial. The mound came to be known as the 'Baan wala Chhaparh' and is still maintained by the villagers. Then some of them settled down nearby. The rest of Johal remained there whose heirs are still living there. The people of Jandiala are politically, educationally and economically strong and conscious. Jandiala
530-573: Is a revolutionary village from the very beginning. The village played an important role in the freedom struggle and produced prominent political leaders. Jandiala is the only village in India where two flags were hoisted in the village square called ‘Jhandian wala chowk’. A red flag with hammer and sickle (Communist Party of India) and another tri colour flag (Congress Party). The two flags are about thirty five feet apart. Jandiala has produced 81 patriots. Baba Lal Singh, Baba Dhian Singh, Baba Waryam Singh, Baba Gurdit Singh and Baba Puran Singh's sacrifices made
583-675: Is observed by the Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang in the seventh century, and Kalhana records the defeat of Prithvi Chandra Raja of Trigartta by Sankara Varmma of Kashmir towards the end of the ninth century. Jalandhar became part of the Persianate Ghaznavid Empire during the reign of Ibrahim Shah sometime between 1058 and 1098, and by 1240, it was a fief of the Delhi Sultanate . In 1298, an army led by Ulugh Khan and Zafar Khan defeated in battle, and forced
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#1732791527846636-508: Is the Chancellor of Central University Bathinda. Former Registrar of Guru Nanak Dev University S. Mohan Singh Johal was also a native of Jandiala. Retired from Punjab State Electricity Board Santokh Singh Johal had his roots in Jandiala. Headmaster Ajit Singh Johal was an important figure in the field of education. The efforts of the late Major Swaran Singh Johal, Major Karnail Singh Johal, Head Master Ajit Singh Johal and Comrade Piara Singh,
689-700: The Indian Independence Act 1947 stipulated the partition of the Punjab, and on 17 August the Radcliffe Line was announced, placing Jalandhar in the new Dominion of India. As Jalandhar had a Muslim plurality at the time (45.23 per cent per the 1941 census) it led to significant demographic change in the district, with the Muslim population becoming refugees in Pakistan, and an influx of Hindus and Sikhs arriving having abandoned their homes in
742-604: The Trans Sutlej States . When the Indian Rebellion of 1857 began, Jalandhar was strategically important as a main line of communication between the Punjab and Delhi. Incidents of mutiny originated in Jalandhar and Phillaur cantonments, however they were suppressed by the 8th Foot who in turn were strengthened by troops provided by Randhir Singh of Kapurthala , John Nicholson 's moveable column and
795-667: The Afghan general and captured Jalandhar. In 1758, the Mahrattas , at the instigation of Adina Beg, invaded the Punjab, defeating the Afghans, and installing Adina Beg as governor of the entire province. Adina Beg died in 1759, and in 1761 the Afghans returned, taking control of the Punjab, and driving out the Mahrattas. The death of Adina Beg coincided with the start of increasing Sikh influence in Jalandhar, with many sardars dating
848-759: The Agriculture, Development and Home ministries. At the national level he was appointed to the All India Congress Committee (AICC) in 1954 and served in the apex congress decision making body the Congress Working Committee from 1962, he held both appointments till his death in 1990. He was elected to the lower house of parliament, the Lok Sabha in 1971 from the Hoshiarpur constituency in Punjab. Even though he
901-526: The Ghadar movement even brighter. Munsha Singh Dukhi was from here that he got the taste of patriotism. He touched the hearts of Punjabis through revolutionary poems. Bhai Chanchal Singh is a prominent name associated with the Babbar Akali movement. Bhai Sher Singh, Jagjit Singh Jaggi, Bhai Joginder Singh, Baba Lachhman Singh, Lala Pars Ram, Jai Singh, Kartar Singh Kirti, Hazara Singh Kainth (who fought in
954-468: The Jaito Morcha), made important contributions in the freedom struggle. No one has yet been able to grasp the secret of Jandiala's freedom fighters. Fifty freedom fighters are fighting in one of the six Patti’s of the village, while one in one Patti and not one in the other, even though that Patti is very small called Mohanpurian. There was a stark difference between the political understanding of
1007-492: The Panchayat. According to CENSUS 2006, the total number of houses is 1666. The people of Jandiala believe that the foundation stone of Jandiala Manjki was laid in 1426 by a Johal Jatt named Ladha. His nephew Dhunni was also with him at the time. But some believe that the navel came much later. When Ladha settled down, he had laid the foundation of his ‘dera’ (Camp) with a ‘Jand tree’ which was called ‘Morhi Gadna’. Due to this,
1060-614: The Punjab Kesri group of newspapers of Jalandhar. This was followed by the assassination of DIG of Punjab Police Jalandhar range Avtar Singh Atwal outside the Golden Temple Complex. Due to an increase in terrorist violence, the tenure of the ministry was cut short. The Singh ministry resigned and President's Rule was imposed in the state under Art.356 of the Indian Constitution on 6 June 1983. Singh
1113-581: The Tiwana horse under Sher Muhammad Khan. In 1858, Jalandhar became part of the British Raj and in 1863 became administratively part of Punjab province . The first case of the plague in the Punjab was reported in the village of Khatkar Kalan in 1897. In early 1947, communal tensions heightened in Jalandhar and across the Punjab. In March riots occurred in the district following speeches made by Congress and Sikh leaders at Lahore. In June 1947,
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#17327915278461166-451: The US state of New Mexico . This gives it a ranking of 208th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 831 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,150/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 11.16%. Jalandhar has a sex ratio of 913 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 91.4%. Scheduled Castes made up 38.95% of
1219-605: The acquisition of their estates from 1759. The Dallewalia Misl , one of twelve Sikh Misls that came to dominate the Punjab during this period originated in the southern extremities of the district. In 1766 the Faizullapuria Misl of Khushal Singh captured the town of Jalandhar and thereafter entrenched their power in the district. In 1811, Ranjit Singh despatched Dewan Mokham Chand to annex Faizullapuria dominions in Jalandhar . By August that year, Budh Singh, son of Khushal Singh, had fled and Jalandhar came under
1272-619: The aftermath of the partition of the country, he was involved in the creation of refugee camps for the displaced people. He started his political career as President of the Jalander Congress Party (1946–1950) and went on to serve as General Secretary, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC, 1953–56) and subsequently served as its president from 1957 to 1964. He served in the Punjab Legislative Assembly from 1952 to 1969, holding many portfolios including
1325-524: The age of 5 years, in Jalandhar, as of year 2020. The table below shows the district nutrition profile of Jalandhar of women between the ages of 15 to 49 years, as of year 2020. The table below shows the number of road accidents and people affected in Jalandhar district by year. Jalandhar has a major sports items manufacturing industry. It produces around 90% of all sports items produced in Punjab . Darbara Singh Sardar Darbara Singh (1916–1990),
1378-417: The center of politics. The village contributed to almost all national independence movements. Any Jatha to take part in any morcha were begin from 'Jhandian Wala Chowk' Were the red and tricolor flags are still flying at the same time in this square. In order to preserve the memory of Jandiala-related patriots in the hearts of future generations, progressive thinkers have set up a 'Desh Bhagat Yadgar Library' in
1431-722: The control of Lahore and part of the Sikh Empire . The petty sardars of the district were gradually ousted from their estates, and were replaced by the direct management of the Sikh governors. During both the First Anglo-Sikh War and Second Anglo-Sikh War no significant battle took place in Jalandhar. Following the British victory in 1846, Jalandhar was ceded to the East India Company becoming part of
1484-469: The eighties, but the generation since then has shifted from sports to drugs. After poppy, cannabis, opium and smack, chitta dominates today. Political bitterness has also divided sports activities. The name of the village has shone all over the world by Pardeep Singh Johal (s/o Amrik Singh Johal and Grand son of Bans Bhalwan -Bisse Ke family-Patti Barri). In the Commonwealth Games of 2018, he won
1537-509: The flagged square where a large number of valuable books of knowledge are kept. The only rural Government College in District Jalandhar is called 'Guru Gobind Singh Government College Jandiala'. Earlier this college was private. In the year 1983, the pride of this village went to S. Darbara Singh's tenure as Chief Minister, the college was taken over by the government. Due to education policies of later governments, this institute
1590-572: The largest villages in the Doaba, now has a panchayat, but its sarpanch is recognized equal to an MLA. Jandiala's revenue records show that the total area of ownership of the village is 3399 acres out of which (according to the figures of 2006 census) the village is situated on sixty one acre and farming is done on two thousand nine hundred and eighty nine acres. Thirty-five acres is ‘Barani’ and two thousand nine hundred and ninety-four acres are ‘Chahi’. Of this, one hundred and sixty-seven acres are Mushtaraka and one hundred and eighty-two acres are owned by
1643-440: The light of education. There is a magnificent building of the primary health center but the health facilities are negative. The absence of high quality private hospitals and specialist doctors is alarming. People have to go to Jalandhar or Phagwara for treatment of minor ailments. For the convenience of the people in the premises of this health center, a non-governmental social organization called 'Jandiala Lok Bhalai Manch' has set up
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1696-491: The name of Ladha Johal's dera became Jandwala. The Jand tree, which was gutted by lightning many years ago, is still standing, but after many years, it started turning green again. Pipple has also sprouted in the Jand, which was struck by lightning. According to legend, this Jand tree has withered many times in the past centuries. People believe this myth to be true because the present event has happened before their eyes. After all,
1749-424: The new Pakistan. The district is divided into five tehsils : In addition there are a further five sub-tehsils: Jalandhar Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 13 Lok Sabha constituencies in Punjab. There are also nine Punjab Vidhan Sabha constituencies located in the district: According to the 2011 census Jalandhar district has a population of 21,93,590 roughly equal to the nation of Latvia or
1802-407: The people on the east and the west. The Patti that produces fifty freedom fighters is called Barri Patti. Former Chief Minister of Punjab S. Darbara Singh 's, Avtar Singh Jouhl , Bindy Johal were from Jandiala Manjki. Prominent economist, agronomist and former Vice Chancellor of Punjabi University Patiala Dr. Sardara Singh Johal rose to international prominence from the streets of Jandiala. Today he
1855-537: The people. The Gadar Party's news paper 'Kirti' has been being printed in the house of Fatteke in Patti Barri Jandiala. This family has made a significant contribution to the freedom struggle. The late Pritam Singh Khalsa and the late Comrade Jeet Singh of this family, who had settled in Pilibhit in the seventies, took part in the freedom struggle. The ‘Khara Khooh’ and the ‘Jhandian wala chowk’ have been
1908-403: The population of different religions in absolute numbers in the urban and rural areas of Jalandhar district. Languages of Jalandhar district (2011) At the time of the 2011 census, 88.15% of the population spoke Punjabi and 9.83% Hindi as their first language. Hindi is predominantly spoken in urban areas. The table below shows the data from the district nutrition profile of children below
1961-399: The population. The table below shows the sex ratio of Jalandhar district through decades. The table below shows the child sex ratio of children below the age of 6 years in the rural and urban areas of Jalandhar district. Hinduism is the majority religion. In rural areas, Hindus and Sikhs are in roughly equal proportions, but in urban areas, Hindus are predominant. The table below shows
2014-442: The reason for the protest was the imposition of excise duty on imported goods. But some believe that this village of patriots believes in a complete people's system and when the bureaucracy prevailed due to the Nagar Panchayat, the villagers did not like it. Some politicians, through village shopkeepers, had approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court to have the notification canceled. Well-meaning people don't like it. Jandiala, one of
2067-459: The region's infrastructure, and many villages were founded. The town of Phillaur dates from this period, when it was selected for one of the serais on the Delhi to Lahore road, whilst the town of Nurmahal was re-established by Jahangir's consort Nur Jahan , who is believed to have been raised there. Mughal administrative authority in Jalandhar lasted into the reign of Muhammad Shah , evidenced by
2120-532: The retreat of invading Mongols of the Chagatai Khanate . The sack and plunder of Delhi by Timur in 1398 gravely weakened the Delhi Sultanate and ushered in a period of lawlessness in the country. In 1416, the governor of Jalandhar, Malik Tughan assassinated the governor of Sirhind, and later rebelled against Khizr Khan , before being defeated. In the following years Jasrath Khokhar led
2173-615: The sarpanches elected since then are as follows: Jalandhar district Jalandhar district is a district in Doaba region of the state of Punjab , India. The district headquarters is the city of Jalandhar . Before the Partition of India , Jalandhar was also the headquarters of the Jalandhar Division , with constituent districts Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur , Ludhiana , Ferozepur and Kangra . The entire Jalandhar Division
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2226-614: The significant number of land grants in the district issued by the Emperor. Nader Shah's invasion of India , culminating in the sack of Delhi in 1739, effectively ended Mughal imperial power. During his fourth invasion, Nurmahal was plundered and its inhabitants slaughtered. In 1756, Adina Beg , Arain (descendants of Arab invaders accompanied with Muhammad Bin Qasim via Sindh later in 15th century) settled in Jalandhar, assisted militarily by Jassa Singh Ramgarhia , defeated Sarbuland Khan,
2279-454: The story of the migration of the Johals goes back to Central Asia, but the Johals of Jandiala consider their former settlement to be the village of Dhaleke near Moga. Some of the families who had come up from village Dhaleke had settled at Thabalke village, about two and a half kilometers from the present Jandiala. The village is still inhabited but not as flourishing as Jandiala even though there
2332-568: The streets of Jandiala. Nachhatar Singh Johal, who broke all previous records from Defense Academy Dehradun and became an Army officer, and Gatibodh Johal, a senior officer in the Indian Oil Corporation , are residents of Patti Dhunni Ki in the same village. Satnam Chana, a journalist, writer, film script writer, TV anchor and former secretary of the International Union of Students, was born and raised in Jandiala. He
2385-477: Was awarded to India when Punjab was partitioned. Parmar Rajputs established ancient city of Jalandhar in the 7th century, which is presently known as Jalandhar district . The City consistently had to deter invasion, which were endeavours of invaders. Jalandhar was the site of the Katoch Rajput kingdom of Jalandhara, also known as Trigartta. The date of its founding is unclear, but its presence
2438-559: Was also the first Editor-in-Chief of Vidyarthi Jeevan, the first student magazine started in Punjab. The village has been a hotbed of communist and Congress politics. The soil of this village has been touched by the feet of great politicians. Mrs. Sarojini Naidu, Comrade Nambudripad, BT Randhive, Harkishan Singh Surjit, Ajay Ghosh, Teja Singh Sutantar, Comrade Baba Bujha Singh, Darshan Singh Canadian, Avtar Singh Malhotra, Satpal Dang, Vimla Dang, Jagjit Singh Anand and Baba Bhagat Singh Bilga. At times, Jandialas have been giving political guidance to
2491-431: Was appointed as Chief Minister on 17 February 1980. The 1980s were a turbulent time in the history of Punjab marked by an increase in violence and demand for a separate Sikh homeland, Singh remained Chief Minister for three years. During this time his government was grappling with the rising militancy in the state. There was a spate of assassinations, the prime among them being the daylight murder of Lala Jagat Narain, Head of
2544-629: Was born into the prosperous Jatt zamindar family of Sardar Dalip Singh Johal in Jandiala Manjki, in the Jalandhar district of Punjab. He was educated at Khalsa College, Amritsar and became involved with the freedom movement under the aegis of the Indian National Congress, being imprisoned by the British authorities for participation in the Quit India Movement between 1942 and 1945 and again in 1946. In
2597-407: Was closed in 2019. Now this college is running as constituent college of Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar. Baba Bohar of Punjabi Literature Principal Sant Singh Sekhon was the first principal of this college. Dr. Raghveer Singh 'Sirjana', Harcharan Singh Bains and former Sports Director of Punjab University Reet Mahinder Singh have been teaching in this college. Prior to its inception, the college had
2650-484: Was defeated by Babur. In 1540, Babur's son Humayun was expelled by Sher Shah Suri and Jalandhar became part of the Sur Empire . On Humayun's return in 1555, Jalandhar was occupied by his general Bairam Khan and later Akbar . Whilst Akbar had moved east to fight Hemu , Sikandar Suri defeated Khizr Khan, governor of Lahore, at Chamiari in the north of the district. On Akbar's return to Jalandhar, Mughal hegemony
2703-459: Was later formed which was owned by Milkha Singh Johal and Avtar Singh Johal of Jandiala and now the Congress leader Avtar Singh Henry is owner of this company. At one time, the ‘Chhinjh’ of Jandiala was very popular in which national level wrestlers took part. Jandiala is now far behind in the field of sports. The village's 'Young Sports Club' has been organizing tournaments on a large scale till
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#17327915278462756-632: Was never appointed as a Union Minister, he retained deep influence in the party being elected Deputy Leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha in 1971. In 1975 he served as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, one of the most influential parliamentary committees as it oversees all public sector companies, across ministerial lines. In the state elections of 1980, he was elected to Punjab Legislative Assembly from Nakodar, and
2809-614: Was re-established. With the regaining of Humayun lot of Muslim tribes such as Baloch , Syed and Arain (the descendants of Arab invaders accompanied with Muhammad Bin Qasim were settled in Sindh and Balochistan fetch up in Jalandhar Doaba region. During Akbar's reign, the city of Jalandhar became one of his mint cities. In 1594, the town of Kartarpur was founded by Guru Arjan on land granted by Akbar. The reigns of Jahangir and Shah Jahan saw significant improvements to
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