Palthana
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Palthana is a village
in tehsil
Sikar
of Sikar district
in Rajasthan
, India
. It is located about 18 km from Sikar in a north direction.
gotra
in 1480. Burdaks had come in 5 carts from village Kari
near Nawalgarh
in Shekhawati
region in Rajasthan
. One cart of Palaram Burdak stayed here where Saran
s were cultivating in this village. Palaram Burdak wanted to occupy this village. Sarans resisted it. There was a struggle in which Sarans were defeated and the village land was occupied by Palaram Burdak. He founded the village and was called Palthana after Palaram. There is an old building in the village built by Palaram, the founder, about 500 years back.
The population of the village is about 3000 out of which 1500 people are Jats. They are all of Burdak
gotra. There is one family of Meel gotra.
Palthana was the centre of Sekhawati farmers' movement before independence. Palthanan came in media for farmers' suicide. Financial hardship forced at least 15 farmers of Palthana and Rasheedpura villages of Sikar district to commit suicide in last couple of years.
and arrested master Chandra Bhan Singh.
After successful Jhunjhunu adhiveshan in 1932, a deputation of Jats from Sikar district, under the leadership of Prithvi Singh Gothra met Thakur Deshraj and requested him to do a similar adhiveshan in Sikar
also. After long discussions Thakur Deshraj proposed to have a yagya at Sikar. A meeting for discussing this issue was called in Palthana village in October 1933. This was attended by all activists from Shekhawati and one member was invited from each family in Sikar district. About 5000 people gathered in the meeting. The Sikar thikana wanted to make this meeting a failure. For this, the thikanedar sent hundreds of handcuffs loaded on camels along with the police force to terrorize the people taking part in the meeting. Thakur Deshraj addressed the people that
These words of Thakur Deshraj played a lightening effect amongst the people and they all were energized for further struggle with the Jagirdars. People listened the leaders very calmly and meeting was a great success. Police could do nothing. The leaders who attended the meeting were Sardar Harlal Singh, Chaudhary Ram Singh Kunwarpura, Chaudhary Ghasi Ram, Kunwar Net Ram Singh, Panne Singh Deorod's elder brother Bhoor Singh etc. There was a speech by Master Ratan Singh Pilani. A resolution was passed in this meeting to conduct a seven day "Jat Prajapat Mahayagya" (Prayer ceremony for the Lord of Universe) in Sikar on next basant in 1934, to spread the principles of Arya Samaj
and create awakening in Shekhawati. It was decided for this purpose to collect ghee and money from each household. A yagya committee was formed consisting of Chaudhary Hari Singh Burdak
of Palthana village as its president, Master Chandrabhan Singh as minister. Deva Singh Bochalya, Thakur Hukum Sing and Bhola Singh were made incharge of publicity. The office of managing committee was earlier in Palthana. In December 1933 this office was transferred to Sikar.
The Jat Prajapati Maha-Yagya took place at Sikar from 20–29 January 1934. Kunwar Hukam Singh Rahees Angai (Mathura) was made Yagyapati or Chairman of the Yagya. Chaudhary Kaluram of village Kudan
was the Yagyaman. Acharya Shri Jagdev Sidhanthi received an invitation for this Yagya at his Gurukul at Kirttal, In that invitation was he requested to attend the Yagya and bring twenty Bhramcharis and disciples with him. Volunteers went to all the households in all the villages in the region and collected material that would be needed. They collected Ghee, Flour, Gur, and invited all the householders to participate. Hundreds of cans of Ghee and hundreds of sacks of flour were collected.
During the Yagya 3000 men and women adopted the Yogyopavit, which was a symbol Kisan sangathan. Sheetal Kumari daughter of Kunwar Netram Singh adopted yagyopavit. Chaudhary Chimana Ram of Sangasi brought his wife wearing salwar-kurta. The unity of Jat farmers in this Yagya had terrified the Jagirdars of Sikar
. The role played by Sardar Har Lal Singh
and Thakur Deshraj
was unparallel which made this yagya a grand success.
to settle the issues with Rao Raja Sikar and his thikanedars. They founded a body called "Sikarwati Jat Kisan Panchayat". Thakur Deva Singh Bochalya was elected General Secretary and Hari Singh Burdak as sarpanch of this body. During those days a folk song was very popular amongst the women of Shekhawati which is as under in Rajasthani language
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Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in tehsil
Tehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
Sikar
Sikar
Sikar is a city located in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan state in India. It is the administrative headquarter of Sikar District. Sikar is a historical city and contains many old Havelis which are a huge tourist attraction. The best way to reach the city is to use road transport from Jaipur...
of Sikar district
Sikar district
Sikar District is a district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. The town of Sikar is the district headquarters.-Location:The district is located in the north-eastern part of the state of Rajasthan. It is bounded on the north by Jhunjhunu District, in the north-west by Churu district, in...
in Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is located about 18 km from Sikar in a north direction.
Description
Palthana was founded by Palaram Jat of BurdakBurdak
Burdak is a surname found in the countries of Eurasia, Australia and United States. In India, Burdak is a clan of the Jat people and Bishnois.-History:...
gotra
Gotra
In the Hindu society, the term Gotra broadly refers to people who are descendants in an unbroken male line from a common male ancestor. Panini defines gotra for grammatical purposes as apatyam pautraprabhrti gotram , which means "the word gotra denotes the progeny beginning with the son's son"...
in 1480. Burdaks had come in 5 carts from village Kari
Kari, Jhunjhunu
Kari is a village in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan state in India. It is situated 17 km west of Nawalgarh and is connected to nearby cities such as Jhunjhunu and Gudha by roads. It is a 400 year old village. Maanth jats are said to be the first inhabitants of the village.The postal pincode for...
near Nawalgarh
Nawalgarh
Nawalgarh may refer to:*Nawalgarh, Rajasthan, India*Nawalgarh, Himachal Pradesh, India...
in Shekhawati
Shekhawati
Shekhawati is a semi-arid historical region located in the northeast part of Rajasthan, India got its name from Shekhawat Rajputs....
region in Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
. One cart of Palaram Burdak stayed here where Saran
Saharan (gotra)
Saharan or Sran or Saran is a gotra of jats in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh in India and Some districts of Punjab, Pakistan claim from Rajputs still today, Saharan's lineage goes to both Brahmins and Kshatriya Rajput. This is an ancient clan of India and belong to Hindu as...
s were cultivating in this village. Palaram Burdak wanted to occupy this village. Sarans resisted it. There was a struggle in which Sarans were defeated and the village land was occupied by Palaram Burdak. He founded the village and was called Palthana after Palaram. There is an old building in the village built by Palaram, the founder, about 500 years back.
The population of the village is about 3000 out of which 1500 people are Jats. They are all of Burdak
Burdak
Burdak is a surname found in the countries of Eurasia, Australia and United States. In India, Burdak is a clan of the Jat people and Bishnois.-History:...
gotra. There is one family of Meel gotra.
Palthana was the centre of Sekhawati farmers' movement before independence. Palthanan came in media for farmers' suicide. Financial hardship forced at least 15 farmers of Palthana and Rasheedpura villages of Sikar district to commit suicide in last couple of years.
Shekhawati farmers' movement
The Palthana village has special importance in the movement of freedom and awakening of the farmers of Shekhawati. This was the place where it was decided to conduct Jat Prajapati Maha-Yagya, which proved a turning point for Shekhawati farmers' movement. This was the place where the terror of Jagirdars first time came to an end. In this very village the jagirdars destroyed the school opened by Hari Singh BurdakHari Singh Burdak
Hari Singh Burdak was a freedom fighter of Shekhawati region in Rajasthan, India. He was born in year 1884 in a Jat Hindu family of Burdak gotra in village Palthana of Sikar district in Rajasthan, India. He continued his struggle for farmers from 1930 to 1947 as a prominent leader of Prajamandal....
and arrested master Chandra Bhan Singh.
After successful Jhunjhunu adhiveshan in 1932, a deputation of Jats from Sikar district, under the leadership of Prithvi Singh Gothra met Thakur Deshraj and requested him to do a similar adhiveshan in Sikar
Sikar
Sikar is a city located in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan state in India. It is the administrative headquarter of Sikar District. Sikar is a historical city and contains many old Havelis which are a huge tourist attraction. The best way to reach the city is to use road transport from Jaipur...
also. After long discussions Thakur Deshraj proposed to have a yagya at Sikar. A meeting for discussing this issue was called in Palthana village in October 1933. This was attended by all activists from Shekhawati and one member was invited from each family in Sikar district. About 5000 people gathered in the meeting. The Sikar thikana wanted to make this meeting a failure. For this, the thikanedar sent hundreds of handcuffs loaded on camels along with the police force to terrorize the people taking part in the meeting. Thakur Deshraj addressed the people that
- "these handcuffs would get you independence. If you are afraid of these you would never get freed. We have gathered here for a religious purpose and we will complete".
These words of Thakur Deshraj played a lightening effect amongst the people and they all were energized for further struggle with the Jagirdars. People listened the leaders very calmly and meeting was a great success. Police could do nothing. The leaders who attended the meeting were Sardar Harlal Singh, Chaudhary Ram Singh Kunwarpura, Chaudhary Ghasi Ram, Kunwar Net Ram Singh, Panne Singh Deorod's elder brother Bhoor Singh etc. There was a speech by Master Ratan Singh Pilani. A resolution was passed in this meeting to conduct a seven day "Jat Prajapat Mahayagya" (Prayer ceremony for the Lord of Universe) in Sikar on next basant in 1934, to spread the principles of Arya Samaj
Arya Samaj
Arya Samaj is a Hindu reform movement founded by Swami Dayananda on 10 April 1875. He was a sannyasi who believed in the infallible authority of the Vedas. Dayananda emphasized the ideals of brahmacharya...
and create awakening in Shekhawati. It was decided for this purpose to collect ghee and money from each household. A yagya committee was formed consisting of Chaudhary Hari Singh Burdak
Hari Singh Burdak
Hari Singh Burdak was a freedom fighter of Shekhawati region in Rajasthan, India. He was born in year 1884 in a Jat Hindu family of Burdak gotra in village Palthana of Sikar district in Rajasthan, India. He continued his struggle for farmers from 1930 to 1947 as a prominent leader of Prajamandal....
of Palthana village as its president, Master Chandrabhan Singh as minister. Deva Singh Bochalya, Thakur Hukum Sing and Bhola Singh were made incharge of publicity. The office of managing committee was earlier in Palthana. In December 1933 this office was transferred to Sikar.
The Jat Prajapati Maha-Yagya took place at Sikar from 20–29 January 1934. Kunwar Hukam Singh Rahees Angai (Mathura) was made Yagyapati or Chairman of the Yagya. Chaudhary Kaluram of village Kudan
Kudan
Koodan or Kudan is a village in Sikar district in Rajasthan, India. It is a well-developed village connected by road and with all forms of modern communication facilities. It is mainly a Jat village with Jat gotras Sunda, Maharia and Kajla. Other major castes are Harijan and Brahmin with a few...
was the Yagyaman. Acharya Shri Jagdev Sidhanthi received an invitation for this Yagya at his Gurukul at Kirttal, In that invitation was he requested to attend the Yagya and bring twenty Bhramcharis and disciples with him. Volunteers went to all the households in all the villages in the region and collected material that would be needed. They collected Ghee, Flour, Gur, and invited all the householders to participate. Hundreds of cans of Ghee and hundreds of sacks of flour were collected.
During the Yagya 3000 men and women adopted the Yogyopavit, which was a symbol Kisan sangathan. Sheetal Kumari daughter of Kunwar Netram Singh adopted yagyopavit. Chaudhary Chimana Ram of Sangasi brought his wife wearing salwar-kurta. The unity of Jat farmers in this Yagya had terrified the Jagirdars of Sikar
Sikar
Sikar is a city located in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan state in India. It is the administrative headquarter of Sikar District. Sikar is a historical city and contains many old Havelis which are a huge tourist attraction. The best way to reach the city is to use road transport from Jaipur...
. The role played by Sardar Har Lal Singh
Har Lal Singh
Sardar Har Lal Singh was a freedom fighter, social worker who played a leading role in the Shekhawati farmers’ movement for abolition of the Jagirdari system. He was from Duladon ka Bas village, presently known as Hanumanpura. His gotra was Dullar. He was born in 1901 in the family of Chaudhary...
and Thakur Deshraj
Thakur Deshraj
Thakur Deshraj was a social worker, journalist, nationalist, freedom fighter and author of many books. He was from Rajasthan state in India. He was revenue minister in the princely state of Bharatpur....
was unparallel which made this yagya a grand success.
Sikarwati Jat kisan Panchayat
The Jat Prajapati Mahayagya of Sikar was attended by about a lakh farmers and was a grand success in awakening of the farmers of Shekhawati. This annoyed the Rao Raja of Sikar and his other thikanedars. Jats had still one grievance that they were not able to take the procession of sabhapati of yagya on elephant as planned because the Rao Raja of Sikar had helped in getting the elephant run away. Immediately after the yagya Jat leaders held a meeting under the chairmanship of Thakur DeshrajThakur Deshraj
Thakur Deshraj was a social worker, journalist, nationalist, freedom fighter and author of many books. He was from Rajasthan state in India. He was revenue minister in the princely state of Bharatpur....
to settle the issues with Rao Raja Sikar and his thikanedars. They founded a body called "Sikarwati Jat Kisan Panchayat". Thakur Deva Singh Bochalya was elected General Secretary and Hari Singh Burdak as sarpanch of this body. During those days a folk song was very popular amongst the women of Shekhawati which is as under in Rajasthani language
Rajasthani language
Rajasthani Rajasthani Rajasthani (Devanagari: , Perso-Arabic: is a language of the Indo-Aryan languages family. It is spoken by 50 million people in Rajasthan and other states of India and in some areas of Pakistan. The number of speakers may be up to 80 million worldwide...
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- चलिए सखी यज्ञ देखन कूँ, सीकर के अस्थाना में ।
- तोही सरपंच दिखाऊँ पलथाना में ।।
Notable persons from the village
- Hari Singh BurdakHari Singh BurdakHari Singh Burdak was a freedom fighter of Shekhawati region in Rajasthan, India. He was born in year 1884 in a Jat Hindu family of Burdak gotra in village Palthana of Sikar district in Rajasthan, India. He continued his struggle for farmers from 1930 to 1947 as a prominent leader of Prajamandal....
- Freedom fighter and leader of Shekhawati farmers movement - Pratap Singh Burdak : Superintending Engineer, Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam, Sikar. He was honoured by the Governor of Rajasthan on 26 January 2002 for his government service and efficient execution of works.
- Arvind Kumar Burdak : He is Lieutenant in 11th Sikh Light Infantry. He received a ‘Shaurya ChakraShaurya ChakraThe Shaurya Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice while not engaged in direct action with the enemy. It may be awarded to civilians as well as military personnel, sometimes posthumously. It is the peacetime equivalent of the Vir Chakra...
’ award from the President of IndiaPresident of IndiaThe President of India is the head of state and first citizen of India, as well as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. President of India is also the formal head of all the three branches of Indian Democracy - Legislature, Executive and Judiciary...
, Shri APJ Abdul Kalam Azad on 2 November 2002 for his acts of bravery in killing three terrorists in J & K on 1 July 2001 at an altitude of 13200 feet in a headon encounter. He is the son of Pratap Singh Burdak from village Palthana in Sikar district. - Dharmen Jangid : - He was born in Palthana at August 24,1989. He is computer networking engineer in oman and He has completed networking course from ET college, Agra.