Jamnalal Bajaj (English: Jamnalal Bajaj, born- 4th November, 1889, Rajasthandeath- 11 February, 1942, Wardha) was a freedom fighter, industrialist and anthropologist. They Mahatma Gandhi Was very close to and his true follower. Gandhiji considered him like his own son. Jamnalal Bajaj 1920 In Congress He became the treasurer of and remained on this post for the rest of his life. He established ‘Satyagraha Ashram’ in Wardha. Apart from this, organizations like Gau Seva Sangh, Gandhi Seva Sangh, Sasta Sahitya Mandal etc. were also established by him. Jamnalal Bajaj was against caste discrimination and also tried for the upliftment of Harijan. In his memory for doing commendable work in social fields.Jamnalal Bajaj Award‘ has been established.
Introduction
Jamnalal Bajaj was born on November 4, 1889, to a poor Kaniram farmer in Kashi, a small village in Jaipur, Rajasthan. He was adopted at the age of five by Bachhraj, an elder Seth of Wardha. Seth Vachchraj was a resident of Sikar. His ancestors had settled in Nagpur 125 years ago. The environment of luxury and opulence could not corrupt this child, because he was inclined towards spirituality since childhood. Jamnalal got engaged when he was ten years old. Three years later, when Jamnalal turned 13 and Janaki turned 9, they got married with great pomp in Wardha.
Jamnalal Bajaj adopted Khadi and Swadeshi and burnt Holi of his precious clothes. Jamnalal ji did not send his children to any fashionable public school, but voluntarily sent them to Vinoba’s Satyagraha Ashram started in Wardha. In a letter written to his wife in 1922, he said – “I have always thought that you and our children should not achieve any kind of prestige or position because of me. If any prestige or position is achieved, it will be Be on the strength of your abilities. It is in the interest of me, you and everyone.”
important work
In his capacity as All India Treasurer, Jamnalal Bajaj visited remote parts of the country with the idea of increasing the production and sale of Khadi, so that the underemployed could benefit. In 1935, Gandhiji established the ‘All India Village Industries Association’. For this new association, Jamnalal Bajaj happily handed over his huge garden, which Gandhiji named ‘Magnadi’ after the late Maganlal Gandhi. In 1936, immediately after the ‘All India Hindi Sahitya Sammelan’, Nagpur, Jamnalal ji established the ‘Rashtra Bhasha Prachar Samiti’ in Wardha and collected funds for the promotion of Hindi in the western and eastern provinces of the country. Shortly after this, he was elected President of ‘Hindi Sahitya Sammelan’, Madras. He used this position to give a systematic form to the national language movement. Apart from this, Jamnalal ji got engaged with all his heart and soul in the work of Hindu-Muslim unity and untouchability. In fact, he was the first leader of the country, who opened the doors of his ancestors’ Lakshminarayan Temple in Wardha for the untouchables in 1928 itself. Jamnalal Bajaj and his wife Janaki Devi were very attentive to the preferences of the guests.
Jamnalal Bajaj’s last work was the best in terms of sacrifice. He had chosen for himself the task of protecting the country’s livestock and considered the cow as its symbol. He engaged in this work with such concentration and dedication that it had no example. His biggest work was cow service. Actually, this work was going on earlier also, but at a slow pace. He was not satisfied with this. He wanted to drive it at high speed and drove it so fast that he himself died. If we want to keep the cow alive then we will also have to lose our lives in its service. Jamnalal ji not only provided financial assistance to the workers, he also made arrangements for the education of their children. If he fell ill, he would also get his treatment done. He also kept a list of children of such people and got them married at very low cost. For this reason Gandhiji also affectionately called him “Shadi Kaka”.
title of ‘Rai Bahadur’
In 1918, the government decorated Jamnalal Bajaj with the title of ‘Rai Bahadur’. For this, when Jamnalal Bajaj sought advice from Gandhiji, he said – “Make good use of the new honor. Honors and titles etc. are dangerous things. They are misused more than put to good use. I would like you to make good use of them. This is your patriotism or It will not come in the way of spiritual progress.” In 1920, when the resolution of non-cooperation was passed in the Calcutta session, Jamnalal ji returned his post.
Jaipur Satyagraha
In 1931, due to the efforts of Jamnalal ji, ‘Jaipur Rajya Praja Mandal’ was established. This board started working actively in 1936. On March 30, 1938, Jaipur State suddenly issued an order that no public institution could be established in Jaipur State without the permission of the Government. The main aim of this order was to sabotage the activities of Praja Mandal. The annual convention of the Mandal was announced on 8th May and 9th May under the chairmanship of Jamnalal ji. In those days, Bicamp St. John, an English Dewan of Jaipur did not like the popularity of Jamnalal. On July 4, 1938, things escalated and the Jaipur police opened fire on a train. In which many Rajputs died and were injured. The Rajputs and Jats of Sikar got furious and it seemed that rivers of blood would start flowing. When Jamnalal Bajaj heard the news of this shameful situation, he wanted a reconciliation between the two. Sikar was the birthplace of Jamnalal ji. He advised people to remain non-violent instead of violence. On December 30, 1938, Jamnalalji Sawai was waiting for another train at Madhopur station to take stock of the famine spread in Jaipur state and to do relief work. Meanwhile, Inspector General of Police F. S. Young served them with an order stating that their entry and activities in the state constituted a danger of a breach of the peace. Therefore they cannot enter the state limits. But this prohibition opened the eyes of the people. Due to this, Satyagraha was carried out under the leadership of Jamnalal ji. In the end the Jaipur state had to accept its mistake. There is no doubt that Jamnalal Bajaj was a true protector of the rights of the people living in the princely states and he continued to fight tirelessly for civil liberties in the princely states till the end of his life.
death
After his release from jail in the Individual Satyagraha of 1941, Jamnalal ji, with the consent of Mahatma Gandhi, went to Dehradun with a view to meet Anandamayi Ma and find out a way to satisfy his spiritual ambitions. After meeting his mother in Rajpur Ashram, Jamnalal ji wrote a letter to Gandhiji-
“My physical and mental health is very good. I have got the opportunity to live a natural life here. I am also receiving mother’s affection to such an extent that I get satisfaction from it. Mother is a living embodiment of non-violence and love. The atmosphere is also of silence and kirtan. Mother is illiterate, but understands the most difficult subjects with great clarity and remains joyful.”
It is said that although the mother is married, she remained celibate throughout her life. He has great insistence towards truth. Life is very simple here. The atmosphere of Anandamayi Maa’s ashram is sacred and loving. My
I feel like staying here for a few more days. Father Like, I got my father in the form of Bapu and mother in the form of Anandamayi. Due to rupture of brain vein after returning to Wardha 11 February, 1942 Jamnalal ji died suddenly.
Jamnalal ji’s rules
any paper But don’t sign without reading. One should not invest money anywhere in the hope that there will be only profit. There should be no hesitation in saying no. Every person who wants to be successful must have the power to persuade others to his point of view. Be cautious of strangers. This does not mean that you should treat them with suspicion. Business accounts should be clean and honest. Everything should be done as per the order. Know everything about a person before taking his bail. Keep track of every penny. Be strictly punctual and if someone has given you a specific time for any work, then follow it strictly. Don’t expect anyone to do more than you can actually do. Walk with honesty, but not because it is beneficial to walk accordingly. Whatever you want to do, do it today itself. Think only of success, talk only of success and you will see that you have become successful. your body and Soul Believe in the power of. There is nothing to be ashamed of in hard work. One should never hesitate in speaking clearly.