Jammu : – Today President of Shri Kailakh Jyotish Avim Vedic Sansthan Trust President Mahant Rohit Shastri meet Division commissioner
Jammu Ramesh Kumar, IAS and presented a memorandum and said Late. Brigadier Ghansara singh Jamwal was the residence of Upper Raipur, Jammu North constituency.
One of such proud figures of Jammu and Kashmir was Brigadier Ghansar Singh (1895-1991), who strolled on the scene during a crucial period of this sensitive and strategic State’s history. Being the first Graduate from the Rajput community, he had eventful career in the J&K State Force, as he was appointed on pivotal post of Governor of Gilgit during the critical period of August, 1947.
British Paramouncy on August 1, 1947 the Gilgit area was reverted to the J&K State Brigadier Ghansar Singh was appointed by Maharaja Hari Singh as his Governor at a critical period of history. The Governor found Gilgit in deep turmoil and due to Pak sponsored and British officers-aided rebellion of a section from the State Force, Ghansar Singh was captured and sent to Pakistan. Brig. Ghansar Singh was later released and he came back to Jammu and Kashmir.
He became president of Dharmarth Trust in 1950 and remained on this post for long 26 years and contributed to the development of temples and shrines and also promoted the religious sentiments among the people. He had a brief stint in politics as well. During Lok Sabha elections in 1967 he got elected from Kathua-Udhampur-Doda constituency.Brig Ghansar Singh contributed for society over 42 years by occupying important positions and rendering tireless service.
The achievements of Brig. Ghansar Singh ji cannot be described ,so keeping in view his contribution ,if your good self change the name of High school Raipur and rename it in the name of Brig Ghansar Singh High school Raipur,it shall be great tribute to the brave Ghansar Singh.
On occasion Sunil singh (Raipuria), Anil Padha, Rakesh Gandotra were present.
