Thursday, October 4, 2012

A TRIBUTE TO THE RAIZADA GIAN CHAND BALI:- A DIE HARD FRONTIERS PATHAN " A TRUE MOHYAL BRAHMIN!!






 RAIZADA GIAN CHAND BALI jee .

 RAIZADA GIAN CHAND BALI IS DEAD!! LONG LIVE THE GREAT RAIZADA!!! (MOHYAL MITTER BOMBAY, dtd. July, 1983). (22nd October, 1909---04th JUNE, 1983).
 >>A SAGA OF BRAVERY, SACRIFICE & SUFFERING, BEING A STAUNCH BELIEVER IN THE TRUTH, HONESTY, INTEGRITY, THE SPIRIT BEHIND “THE RED ROSE” & THE VALUES OF “TRUE MOHYALYAT”  IN PURSUIT  OF JUSTICE TILL  DEATH.<<

 
 RAIZADA GIAN CHAND BALI  with Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
A TRIBUTE ON HIS 29th DEATH ANNIVERSARY (04th JUNE, 1983/2012):--
Born to Shrimati Lajwanti Bali & Raizada Prabh Dyal Bali, on 22nd October,1909 at village “SHERWAN KALAN” district & tehsil  “ABBOTTABAD” (HAZARA) N.W.F.P. (now in Pakistan), The young Gian Chand along-with (03) three others , from Frontier were selected to Sail to The United Kingdom, in early thirties, to attend  “THE INTERNATIONAL WORLD BOY SCOUTS JAMBOREE” at ARROW-PARK, SCOTLAND, in 1929, where he due to hard-work, disciplined countenance, dedication & perseverance’s & Jolly-Nature was nick-named “THE HOLLI-BOY” from INDIA and was granted the rare distinction of an audience/darshnas of THE THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESS'S, THE  KING & THE QUEEN OF BRITISH EMPIRE, AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE ,LONDON .  
During his stay at the world-boy-scout-jamboree camp, he was given an offer to join “THE BRITISH ARMY”  but he elected to join “THE POLICE SERVICES” to met-out justice to the hap-less & suffering brethren, back-home, a wish he was richly granted.(His letter to his  loving father & a letter of recommendation by the chief scout Sir H.W.HOGG (attached)  in its-self  bears  testimony to his being an up-righteous, dedicated & disciplined mohyal youth, who could not be tempted with the worldly materialistic values? On his return from U.K. he, the Raizada, joined THE FRONTIER POLICE SERVICES, as an Asst. Sub. Inspector to rise later on to the rank that of the DIG, CID, J&K in 1947-49 cum Asst. Excise & Taxation Commissioner,  HIMACHAL PRADESH,at SHIMLA.
He Continues to do good work, Marian-Wale gate BANNU (NWFP), where he foiled an attempt by the dacoits from “GAER-ELAKA” to loot & cause mayhem in the Town-Fort of BANNU, capturing alive most of the Masuds. His ridding alone into “THE GAER –ELAKA” (No mans land) of Masuds/ Wajir, to negotiate the release of  his dear friend & a brother police officer, (late) Mehta Chabil das Chhibber, IP, who was kidnapped by the Masud / Wajir tribesmen for Ransom , the British powers that be having given up !!(His worthy son Gen.Vinod Mehta Indresh Mehta, shall bear testimony to this, if required). Later on, recovery of Arms/ Ammunition, exposing & arresting of the looters gang of THE AIR FORCE STATION, PESHAWAR (NWFP), are some of the Raizada's, Early achievements & Acts of Bravery till the one at “TAANK” (NWFP) in 1946, which brought him in direct contact with Pt. JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU, the First Prime minister of Independent India, Lord Louis Mountbatten & Lady Mountbatten of Burma, The last Viceroy & his Consort of The British India.
 Here again the Raizada was instrumental in saving the lives of Pt .JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU & Dr. ABDUL GAFFAR KHAN, THE SAR-HADI-GANDHI, in 1946 Pt Nehru, the then Vice-President of councils of ministers was invited to visit TAANK & other cities of N.W.F.P. It was at Taank the British Resident Sir Oloe hatched a conspiracy to eliminate both Pt. Ji & Dr Khan Sahib, when they were in the open. The Raizada Gian Chand Bali, incidentally, learnt of the conspiracy, even though he was not detailed to guard the visiting VIPs, he rushed to the venue & covered both Pt. Ji & Dr. Khan Sahib with his own body thus saving them from coming to any physical- harm from  the sword wielding/ stone throwing BRITISH-GOONS.  Mr. R.K. KRANJIA editor “THE BLITZ” captured the incident on camera (Photo copy is attached for ready-reference)
This infuriated the British conspirators, resulting into letting loose the hired goons of the British Empire, to an act “Mayhem” on the hapless, Hindus/Sikhs/Christens & the Muslim populace of Taank. TAANK WAS SACKED, houses burnt, children killed, women molested by the gangs, (a book written by the Rzd.”TITLLED THE SACK OF TAANK”, is available, awaiting to be filmed, along-with letters of appreciation written by SWAMI SHRI BHASKRANAND JI PARMHANSA, to Pt. Nehru & others.)
At this crucial juncture of inhuman treatment meted-out to the populace of Taank, the Raizada along with his dear wife SHRIMATI  DAISY BALI ,opened refugee camps in their official residence & The Police Fort-Lines, TAANK, providing solace, feeding, clothing, & tending to the physically abused/hurt, over 10,000 hapless citizens of TAANK, victims of the British high-handedness & goondaism. Subsequently THE VICERENE OF BRITISH INDIA, LADY EDWINA LOUIS MOUNTBATTEN, was visibly moved by the inhumanity suffered by the refugees, when she visited the refugee camps on April , 1947, >set-up by the noble souls, at great danger & inconvenience to self & their immediate family, from the powers that be<. A letter in  appreciation to the gigantic task performed by, both the RZD & his noble wife, was subsequently written to SHRIMATI DAISY BALI, by THE LADY EDWINA MOUNTBATTEN, from the Vice regal-Lodge, New Delhi dated the 3rd may, 1947 (The letter & photo are attached). Most of these TAANK  refugees are now settled in or around ALWAR, Rajasthan,  can be contacted for their views.
In August, 1947, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, The Home Minister of independent INDIA, at the directions of Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru, the Prime-Minister of INDIA sent a telegram to the Governor of N.W.F.P. SARDAR LIAKAT ALI KHAN, requesting him to post/ transfer the RZD from NWFP Police to the Joint Delhi-Punjab Police Cadre, as Dy. Supdt.of Police Delhi>> during the harrowing days of the communal turmoil/ hatred & violence let loose by the un-scruples elements, on both side of the yet to be demarcated Borders of India & Pakistan.
In Delhi, Pt. ji directed RZD. To save the lives & property of the Muslims and ensure their safe passage to PAKISTAN of those who wanted to migrate, 3000 plus were personally escorted to the camps/ ensuring safe passage to the Border by The Raizada Gian Chand Bali, besides recovering of Money & the arresting of the Dacoits of GOLE DAK-KHANNA, NEW- DELHI, are few other of his duties well preformed.
Now due to his knowledge of “KASHMIR AFFAIRS” at that point of time, he was promoted to the rank of D.I.G. (C.I.D.) of Police, and was transferred to JAMMU & KASHMIR in 1947-49.The work he, The RZD, did there was a signal Achievement second to none, mentioned amply in print by both Shri Hori Lal Saxena in his book The “TRAGEDY OF KASHMIR” forwarded by Shrimati MANI-BHEN, daughter of the Great Sardar, aother book wrtten by shri Balraj Madhok in his book “HAAR-YA- JEET” and also in an “URDU –BOOK” written by shri JASWANT RAM AILAWADI,of  DERADUN, amply dictates escapades of bravery & presence of mind shown by my dear father Rzd Gian Chand Bali, (photocopies are attached). It may also be noted that in his Historical speech at the U.N.O. The then Defence-Minister Shri Krishna Menon also re-iterated ,"I" Quote >“That but for the timely action taken to curb the internal mischief contemplated by the Fifth columnists in JAMMU & KASHMIR and briefing with first hand information, regarding the Pakistan Army backed misguide kabailies marauders, by The Dy.Inspector General of C.I.D. J&K, to the just inducted into THE J&K THEATRE, INDIAN ARMED FORCES, THE GEOGRAPHICAL SCENARIO OF JAMMU & KASHMIR will have been quite different, UnimaginablyUnquote.
Although he did perform commendably in J&K , it also proved to be his” NEMESES”----- to be continued:-

REFERENCES:--
(01) LETTERS  WRTTEN BY LADY & LORD MOUNTBATTEN OF BURMA/ SWAMI BHASKRA NAND JI PARAMAHANSA TO PT. NEHRU & INDRAJI/ BY PT. BALGOBIND VERMA,OTEHER MPs / CHIEF BOY SCOUT/ DW MEHRA , OTHER OUT-GOING BRITISH POLICE OFFICERS / MEHERCHAND MAHAJAN/ AND  MANY OTHERS.
(02) NEWS PAPERS:-THE BLITZ OFAPRIL 09, 1983/ MAY 07, 1983 /15-05-1982/APRIL 04, 1970/ MAY 22, 1971/29-08-1973(LATE SHRI RK KARANJAI). INDIAN EXPRESS 13- 07- 1972 & OTHER DATES INCLUDING AN OBITUARY. OTHER MAGZINESIN BOMBAY:- ON LOOKER DT.15-05-1983,ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY. MANY OTHER HINDI&URDU NEWS PAOERS & MAGZIENS.
(03) BOOKS:- “THE TRAGIDY OF KASHMIR” BY SHRI HORILAL SAXENA,”HAR YA JEET”BY SHRI BALRAJ MADHOKA, AN URDU BOOK BY SHRI JASWANT RAM AILAWADI.
(04)AND LAST BUT NOT THE LEAST, MENTION OF HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NATION & THE RED ROSE, MENTIONED BY SHRI KRISHNA MENNON, 1ST DEFENSE MINISTER IN HIS HITORICAL SPEECH GIVEN IN THE U.N.O.
(05) OFFICIAL LETTERS & COURTS-CUTTING OBSERVATIOS ARE AWILABLE FOR ANY ONES SCRUITNY & VARIFICATION OF FACTS & FIGURES.




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