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Purushottam K. Chauhan
Purushottam K. Chauhan (1905–1958) was a freedom fighter, coal mines owner, social leader, labor activist and politician from Dhanbad, India. Life-sketch He was born in 1905 in his native village called Reha Mota, Reha in Kutch.Diary of Golden Days at Jharia – A Memoir & History of Gurjar Kashtriya Samaj of Kutch in Coalfields of Jharia – written by Natwarlal Devram Jethwa of Calcutta (1998).pp: 27 : Life sketch : Khimji Walji Chauhan of Reha and Purushottam K. Chauhan His father Khimji Walji Chauhan was a Railway Contractor belonging to Mestri (community), Mestri community of Kutch. In the year 1916, Khimji Walji & Company was founded by his father Khimji Walji in partnership with Seth Khora Ramji. The firm founded ''Indian Jharia Colliery'', the coal mines of which were located in Tisra.Nanji Bapa ni Nondh-pothi by Dharsi Jethalal Tank published in Gujarati language in year 1999 from Vadodara. This book was given ''Aank Sidhhi'' Award by Kutch Shakti at Mumbai in year 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reha Mota
Reha Mota is a village in Bhuj Taluka of Kutch at a distance of about 15 km from Bhuj town, the capital of Kachchh District of Gujarat in India. History Reha is one of the 18 villages founded by Mistri community of Kutch in late 12th century. These group of warriors were also skilled architects and have contributed to the erection of many historical monuments of Kutch. During the years of laying of Railway lines in British India around 1850-1930 many members of Mistris moved out and made themselves into big railway contractors throughout British India. Some entered into the coal mines business. The Mistris of these villages have built and developed the old infrastructure around the villages in late 1890 from their earnings during those time.Kutch Gujar Kshatriyas, History & names of their 18 Villages [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |