Garhwal ki Divangat Vibhutiyan Part -2: Splendid Example of Biographical Writing
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Garhwal ki Divangat Vibhutiyan Part -2: Splendid Example of Biographical Writing
(Review of Garhwali ki Divangat Bibhutiyan Part-2, (1980 ke Pashchat, 1985-1990) by Dr Nand Kishor Dhoundiyal)
(Great Personalities of Garhwal, India, Great Personalities of Uttarakhand, India, Great Personalities of Himalayas, India)
Bhishma Kukreti
Dr Nand Kishor Dhoundiyal is an outstanding biography writer and his contribution in writing biographies of Great Garhwalis, India is very much important as the works of Dr Bhakt Darshan, Kunvar Singh Negi ‘Karmath’, John Nathan, Duane Roller, Robert Service, C. Alphonso Smith, Mary Hays, Eleanor G Huzar, Sally Brown and David brown , Patric M O’Neil, L. Huges, Richard Ttaruskin, G.V .Henseburgen, Harmann B. Gilliomee,M.Schrift, W. Zang, Ilan Alon, Stephen Paul Mizwa, and many more biographers of high standard.
In the second part of Garhwal ki Divangat Bibhutiyan series(expired after 1980) out of six parts , Dr Dhoundiyal describes about 32 great Garhwali, Indian personalities and 72 martyrs in Sri Lanka Pawan operation in appendix as:
Great Garhwali, Indian Personalities Expired between 1986-1990
Prolific biographer Dr Dhoundiyal provides life sketches of great personalities of Garhwal, India in the second part of series Garhwal ki Divangat Vibhutiyan:
1-Ramesh Chandra Dhoundiyal (Silet, Talain , Pauri G , 1926-1986): Education Institute Founder
2-Dr Jitendra Chandra Bhartiya (Sirala, Dev Prayag, Tihri G 1918-1986) Tantrik, educator, Sanskrit and Hindi literature creator, Translator
3-Bhawani Singh Rawat (Panchur, /Nathpur, Mawalsyun, Pauri G, 1910-1986) Revolutionist and companion of Chandra Sekhar Azad
4- Aryveer ganga ram Ary (Od Gaon/Arynagar, Naugaonkhal, Chaundkot, Pauri G 1911-1986): Shilpkar Progress activist , Dola Palki Movement Activist
5- Shatrughan Badola ( Thangar, Udaypur, Pauri G 1908-1986): freedom Fighter, socialist, Social workers, political activist
6- Narayan Singh Gorla Rawat (Padsauli/Sundolavakhal, Gujdu, Pauri G ,1909-1986): Freedom Fighter Social activist, Founder of Ko.T.S.L.
7- Narendra singh Bhandari (Jaurasi, Chandrasila, Chamoli G, 1920-1986): Lecturer, Writer of Snow Boll of Garhwal, Founder of Uttarakhand Vidyapeeth, Editor of Naya Bharat, ex-minister of Uttar Pradesh government
8-Dilip Singh Bisht (Awai, Yamkeshwar, Valla Udaypur, Pauri G, 1916-1986) Social worker
9-Govind Prasad Nautiyal (Nand Prayag, Chamoli G, 1901-1986) English journalist and Columnist, Freedom Fighter, Social worker, one of the founders of Gauchar Mela
10-Mahatma Swaroop Das ( Janki Chatti, Uttarkashi-1986): a Siddh Purush and sanyasi, social activist in the area of tribes of Amarkantak, Madhy Pradesh
11-Than Singh Rawat (Dungri, Gujdu, Pauri G, 1902-1986): Freedom fighter
12-Sher Singh Danu (Ghes Balan, Chamoli G, 1924-1987): Lawyer, Politician, Ex M.L.A Karn Prayag region, founder of Talwadi College.
13-Girdhari Prasad Thapliyal ‘kankal’ (Shrikot, Khatsyun, Pauri G 1927-1987): Famous Garhwali poet and lyricist
14- Murlidhar Shashtri (Devprayag, 1907-1987) Sanskrit and Hindi Literature creator
15-Umrao Singh Adhikari (Baigwadi, Nandalsyun, Pauri G 1920-1987): Freedom Fighter, politician
16- Yogeshwar Prasad Khanduri (Dimmar, Chamoli G 1911-1987): Freedom Fighter, M.L.A from Karnprayag constituency
17-Pundit Chranji Lal Badola (Badoli, Guradsyun, Pauri G1929-1988) Bhagwat Vyash
18- Umesh Dobhal ( Siroli, Idwalsyun, 1952-1988) Journalist and Hindi Poet
19- Bhagwati Prasad Joshi ‘ Himwantwashi’(Joshiyana, Parsundakhal, Pauri G 1927-1988) Famous Garhwali language Story Writer and poet
20-Pundit Bhairav Datt Dhulia(Madanpur, Langur, Pauri G 1901-1988) Freedom Fighter, Journalist, Editor of Karm Bhumi, M.L.A . Lansdowne constituency
21-lalita Prasad Naithain ( Naithan, Maniyarsyun, Pauri g, 1913-1988): freedom Fighter, Chairman of Kotdwara municipality, Social worker, writer, Editor of Satypath weekly
22-Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna ( Bughani Chalansyun, Pauri G, 1919-1989) Freedom Fighter, Ex Chief Minister of Uttarpradesh, Minster of Indian government
23-Bhashkara Nand Maithani (Ganesh Bazar Shrinagar, Pauri g 19041989) Advocate, Chairman of Shrinagar Municipality
24-Kashi Prasad Agarwal ( Shrinagar, 1916-1989) Famous Advocate, Social worker
25-Bishna Singh Rawat (Tallikoti , Sarjula, Tihri G, 1943-1989) Martyr when protecting Bank from terrorist
26- Pundit Daulat Ram Juyal(Jhavansar, Amsaur, Pauri G, 1900-1989) Researcher of Old Sanskrit manuscript , editor of many unpublished literature as Dr Pitambar Barthwal, Surdas etc
27-Ram Prasad Bahuguan (Nandprayag, Chamoli G, 1920-1989) Freedom Fighter, Social worker, politician , Editor of Dev Bhumi
28-Swami Manmanthan (Kerala, 1930-1990) Sanysi, Pashubali Virodh andolankari, Garhwal Vishw Vidyalaya movement activist, Founder of Bhuwneshwari Ashram , Social activist
29- Colonel Budhi Singh Rawat ( Bamoli, Dabralsyun 1915-1990), Confident of Neta Ji Subhash Chandra Bose,
30-Sultan Singh Rawat (Kunwar Singh Rawat) (kadola, Sabli, Pauri g 19061990) freedom fighter, Azad Hind Fauz, social worker
31-Major General Prem Lal Kukreti (gweel, Malla Dhangu, Pauri G, 1933-1990), Armyman, Mountaineer,
32-Umrao Singh Rawat (Dhari, Dhangu, Pauri G, 1909-1990) Freedom Fighter, Social worker, great donor, Effective Teacher, politician
Dr Nand Kishor Dhoundiyal had been cautious and responsible in getting exact information that the biography of each great personality is always authentic. While praising or criticizing any principle or concept or person, Dr Dhoundiyal took other sources for information that his writing is not biased. Dr Nand Kishor Dhoundiyal did not victimize any living person or dead ones. Dr Dhoundiyal kept strong relationship between his extra writing with the person described. Dr N. K . Dhoundiyal maintained chronological order while describing the great personality of Garhwal.
Dr Dhoundiyal took every care that he talks about childhood and other part of life which shaped the person for his/her accomplishment. Dr Dhoundiyal pays attention on character building of the person when Dhoundiyal describes the life sketch of each person. In most of the cases, Dr Dhoundiyal describes about the turning point in the life of personality described by him in this book .The phrases used by Dr Nand Kishor are successful in creating exact images in the mind of readers. In each biography, Dr Nadn Kishor summarizes the impact on the history by the person and his works. The flow of each biography makes readers interested in reading all details.
Garhwali soldiers lost their lives in Operation Pawan in Sri Lanka against LTTE
Dr Nand Kishor Dhoundiyal provides the reader a list of Garhwali soldiers lost their lives in Operation Pawan in Sri Lanka in second part of Garhwal ki Divangat Vibhitiya as :
1-Rifleman Pushkar Kumar Bhimsingpur, Kalaghati , Kotdwara, pauri Garhwal
2- Nayak Komal Singh, Chamola, Rajwat, Langur, Pauri Garhwal
3-Nayak fateh Singh , Ramnagar danda, Doiwala, Dehradun
4-Rifleman Sakla Nand , Mallariya, Dhaijula, Pauri Garhwal
5-Rifleman Visheshwar datt, Dobra, Kandarsyun, Pauri Garhwal
6-Havldar Dalbeer singh , Gadkot, Sabli, Pauri Garhwal
7-Rifleman Lakshmi Prasad , Chamola, Talla Chandpur, Chamoli G
8-Nayak ramesh Chandra Singh , Khandwari, Kimgadigad, pauri g
9-Lansnayak Jagdamba Prasad . Totanlwala , Mehuwala, dehradun
10-Rifleman Trilok Singh, Dhari , Khatli, Pauri Garhwal
11-Rifleman Kailash Chandra Navan Malla, Sitaunsyun, Pauri Garhwal
12-Rifleman Devendra Kumar, Salkot, Maudadsyun, Pauri Garhwal
13- Rifleman Trilok Singh, Syunsal, Chauthan,Pau Garhwal ri Garhwal
14- Rifleman ram Kishan , hantur, Langur, Pauri Garhwal
15-Rifleman Surendra Singh, Bachher, Nagpur, Chamoli G
16-Subedar Uma Nand Barthwal, Meru, Sheela, Pauri g
17-Havaldar Dinesh Chandra Sati, Meharbakti, Dashauli, Chamoli Garhwal
18-havaldar Hukum Singh, Kunkhul Malla, Kafri, Chamoli G
19-Rifleman Sateshwar Prasad , Girma, Bichhlala Nagpur, Chamoli G
20- Rifleman Keshar Singh , Badeth, Dhaijuli, Pauri G
21- Rifleman Narayn Singh Negi , Saliyana, Bichhala Chandpur, Chamoli G
22-Havladar Ummed Singh, Polan , Bangar, tihri Garhwal
23-Havladar Damodar Prasad Barmola, Dhawari, Sirgar, Chamoli G
24-Rifleman Kalam Singh , Thano, Dehradun
25- Havladar Jagat singh, Mokson, Boongi, Pauri G
26-Lansnayak Gabbar singh , Katutha, Sarjula, Tihri g
27-havaldar Bhagwan Singh , Gharina, Bhardar, tihri g
28-Rifleman Balwant singh Balwant Singh , banjai, Pindpar, chamoli G
29-Rifleman Mahipal Singh, Dontulla, Kapri, Chamoli G
30-Havldar Deewan Singh, Burkakhet, Khansar, Chamoli G
31- Lansnayak Madan Mohan , Amola, Udaypur Valla, Pauri G
32-Rifleman Chandra Prakash , Bayali, Badalpur , Pauri G
33 Rifleman Ramesh Chandra , Kot , Bangadh, Tihri G
34- Rifleman Ummed Singh, Dabra , Palla Udaypur, Pauri G
35-Riffleman Soban Singh , Manjothi, Dasoli, Chamoli G
36- Rifleman Manmohan singh Panchan Gaon, Dhanari, Tihri Garhwal
37-Rifleman Shishupal singh , Satpali, Ringwadsyun, Pauri G
38-Rifleman Beerendra singh, Kauli, Bachhansyun, Pauri G
39-Rifleman veer Chakra Kuldeep singh , Alaru, Juya, Tihri G
40-Riffleman Vasant singh, Raundari Badi, Bungee, Pauri
41-Riffleman Dharma Singh, Dung, Dashjula Nagpur, Chamoli G
42-riffleman jay pal singh, Kothagi, Dasula Nagpur, Chamoli G
43- Riffleman Rajbeer singh , Kalsari, Chandrila, Chamoli G
44- Havladar Fate Singh, Modar, Chandpur, Chamoli G
45- Riffleman raghubeer Singh , Jaldi, Udaykot, Tihri G
46-Riffleman Bishan Singh , Dhari, Dhasi, Talla Dhangu, Pauri Garhwal
47- Riffleman Yashvant Bisht, Jaladu, Agyastmuni, Rudraprayag,
48- Rifleman Pooran Singh Bisht (seva Medal), Palar, Kandarsyun, pauri G
49-Nayak Manvar singh, Salyana, Loba, Chamoli G
50-Subedar yashpal Singh, Ghamandpur, Kotdwara, pauri G
51-Nayak Ghamnd Singh, Gwad talla, Gairsain, Chamoli G
52- Rifleman Mohan Singh, Kafoli, Sargur, Chamoli G
53-Riffleman Yudhbeer Singh, Maroda, Sarjula, Tihri Garhwal
54-Riffleman Praveen Singh Negi, Sarjula, Sarjula, Tihri G
55-Havldar Pratap Singh, Sarsaun, <agalsyun, Pauri g
56- Rifleman Chandra Ram, Rampur Chachai, Naldhura, Chamoli G
57-Havldar Dhyan Singh Rawat, Khandwari Khod, Khansal, Chamoli G
58-Havldar Shyam Singh, Kaliyana, Khansal, Chamoli G
59- Rifleman Chandra Singh, Icchholi, Pindarpar, Chamoli
60- Havaldar Shambhu Prasad Pokhariyal, Sisai, Beeronkhal, Khatali, Pauri Garhwal
61- Lansnayak Balvant Singh , Khankra, Talain, Pauri Garhwal,
62-Lansnayak Bimal Kumar, Dushai, Maniyarsyun, Pauri G
63-Lansnayak Jnagveer singh (Veer chakra) , Beena Malla, Bichhla Nagpur, Chamoli
64-Rifleman Rajendra Singh , kesundar, Idwalsyun, Pauri G
65- Rifleman Surendra Singh Panwar, , Bachher, Malla Nagpur, Chamoli G
66-Rifleman Jagat singh, Syuni Ghatkot, Bachhansyun, Rudraprayag
67-Rifleman Naresh Chandra Singh, Hansyudi, Maniyarsyun, Pauri G
68- Rifleman Shoor Beer Singh, Malhan, Dehradun
69-Havaldar Kushal Singh , Badeth, Dhaijyuli, Pauri Garhwal
70-Rifleman Mahipal Singh, Jaulchaura, Khansar , Chamoli G
71- Rifleman Parmendra Singh, Bhayansu, Langur, Pauri g
72- Rifleman Ansuya Singh, Simali, Pindarpar, Chamoli Garhwal
Over all it may be said each biography becomes so interesting as if the reader was reading a fine story. Every Garhwali, Indian should posses all the six parts of Garhwal ki Divangat Vibhutiyan
All Uttarakhandis will always remember the hard work and researches of Dr Nand Kishor Dhoundiyal for preserving the historical information and telling the important aspects of events happened in Garhwal
Garhwal ki Divangat Vibhutiyan (1980 ke Pashchat) Bhag -2 (san 1986-1990)
By Dr. Nand Kishor Dhoundiyal
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