History of Conspiracy by Ajabram Negi against Garhwal King

History of Garhwal King Jai Kirti Shah part -5

History of Garhwal including Haridwar (1223- 1804 AD) –part -172    

   History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) -419

                       By: Bhishma Kukreti (A History Research Student)

  After pushing Ghamand Singh out from Garhwal, Ajab Ram Negi became a strong administrator. Garhwal King appointed Ajab Ram Negi as Mukhtyar of the court. King returned back Shrivilas Nautiyal, Bhava Nand Nautiyal, Dhaniram Dobhal and Devi Datt their court positions.  King did not have control on Ajab Ram Negi, Vijay Ram Negi and other administrators too. Jai Kirti Shah was simply a helpless King.

             Goldars or police officers were under the influence of Ajab Ram Negi. Ajab Ram instigated the Goldars for asking salaries from King Jai Kirti Shah. Dhannu Gaddi and his armed forces surrounded the palace.  Garhwal King called Ajab Ram and asked him to have solution that there was peace in the Kingdom and Goldar gets salary and jobs. King asked Ajab Ram to pay some portion of salaries to soldiers.

          However, Ajab Ram put a condition that if he was appointed the Faujdar of Salan he would calm down the revolt of Goldar by paying or punishing.

  The King made Ajab Ram understand that Salan was the source of income for the palace, families of King etc. The King showed inability for offering Ajab Ram Negi the position of Faujdar of Salan. The King offered the Faujdar of Dehradun position to Ajab Ram Negi. Ajab Ram was in fume. He went away from the court.

                   Secret connection of Ajab Ram with Parakram Chand the Kumaon King

   Ajab ram sent a message with Kishanu to Parakram Chand in Almora. Ajab ram stated that if he was made the Faujdar of Salan he would help Parakram Chand to become Garhwal King too. Parakram provided written acceptance to Ajab Ram.

           On behalf of Parakram Chand (Shah) the Kumaon King, Ajab ram and his Goldars surrounded palace. Ajab Ram threatened the King that he should pay salaries of soldiers within three days or  should be ready for the consequences.

                 Wise Strategy by Maularam

                  The King called his aids Shrivilas and Bhava Nand to chalk out strategy to defend the revolt of Ajab Ram. They could not suggest any concrete strategy. The King called Maularam. Maularam suggested a dividing the Goldars strategy.

  Maularam requested to get ten thousand rupees coins from the King. Garhwal King offered rupees ten thousand to Maularam.

            Maularam called Deevan or advisor of Kewal Gaddi the accountant of Goldar Baliya at his residence. Maularam offered them one thousand rupees. Maularam told that the King was ready to settle the salaries of Goldars. Deevan of Kewal and accountant of Baliya brought their bosses to the residence of Maularam. Maularam handed over ten thousand rupees to Kewal and Baliya Goldar. They were pacified and pleased by Maularam.

      In night, Kewal and Baliya  put their soldiers at strategic positions to protect the palace. In morning, Dhannu Gaddi and Ajab Ram were shocked to see the soldiers protecting the palace.

      Ajab Ram asked Kewal, “Why did you put your soldiers surrounding the palace?”

      Kewal Gaddi answered that they were the employees of the Kingdom and not of Ajab Ram and Dhannu Gaddi. Kewal exposed the meanness of Dhannu Gaddi and Ajab Ram.

        Ajab ram, Vijay ram and Dhannu Gaddi escaped with their solders to have shelter under Parakram in Kumaon.

                   Sovan Singh, Uccchab Singh and Deewan Singh were killed as punishment as they supported the rebelian acts of Ghamand Singh, Goldars and Ajabram.

  Bhava Nand and Shrivilash Nautiyal were appointed   at the high position in the court but they again became atrocious administrators and they were dispatched from Shrinagar. Maularam did not mention about them after mentioning the above events.

Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti Mumbai, India, bckukreti@gmail.com3/9/2014

History of Garhwal – Kumaon-Haridwar (Uttarakhand, India) to be continued… Part -420

(The History of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar write up is aimed for general readers)

History of Garhwal from 1223-1804 to be continued in next chapter ….

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Notes on South Asian Modern Period  History of Garhwal;  South Asian Modern Period   History of Pauri Garhwal; South Asian  Modern Period  History of Chamoli Garhwal;  South Asian Modern Period   History of Rudraprayag Garhwal;  South Asian Modern  History of Tehri Garhwal; Modern  History of Uttarkashi Garhwal;  South Asian Modern Period  History of Dehradun, Garhwal;  Modern  History of Haridwar ;  South Asian Modern Period   History of Manglaur, Haridwar;  South Asian Modern Period   History of Rurkee Haridwar ;  South Asian Modern Period   History of Bahadarpur Haridwar ; South Asian Modern Period  History of Haridwar district to be continued

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History of Conspiracy by Ajabram Negi against Garhwal King; History of Conspiracy by Ajabram Negi against Garhwal King in context History of Pauri Garhwal; History of Conspiracy by Ajabram Negi against Garhwal King in context History of Chamoli Garhwal; History of Conspiracy by Ajabram Negi against Garhwal King in context History of Rudraprayag Garhwal; History of Conspiracy by Ajabram Negi against Garhwal King in context History of Tehri Garhwal; History of Conspiracy by Ajabram Negi against Garhwal King in context History of Uttarkashi Garhwal; History of Conspiracy by Ajabram Negi against Garhwal King in context History of Dehradun Garhwal; History of Conspiracy by Ajabram Negi against Garhwal King in context History of Haridwar Garhwal;