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Kapadvanj

2022-06-02T16:55:24Z

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| name = Kapadvanj
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| other_name = Karpat – Vanjiyam
| nickname = The Land of Textile
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| elevation_m = 69
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| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_demonym = Kapadvanji
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| postal_code = 387620<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.citypincode.in/GUJARAT/KHEDA/Kapadvanj_PINCODE |title=Kapadvanj PinCode |publisher=citypincode.in |date= |accessdate=2014-05-19}}</ref>
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'''Kapadvanj''' (Karpat – Vanjiyam or "The Land of Textile") is a town as well as one of the [[Taluka]] of the [[Kheda district]] in the [[Gujarat]] [[India]]. It is located on bank of river Mohar. It is 65 km away from [[Ahmedabad]] and 93 km away from [[Vadodara]].

==Geography==
[[File:Kapadvanj bus station.jpg|thumb|GSRTC bus station]]
Kapadvanj is located at {{Coord|23.02|N|73.07|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/9/Kapadvanj.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kapadvanj]</ref> It has an average elevation of 69 metres (226 feet).

===Climate===
Kapadvanj usually experiences a semi-arid climate. The temperatures shoot up to 45-47 degree Celsius especially in the month of May. Hot winds blow over the region known as"Loo". Rainy season starts from July and ends in September. Rainfall is between 750-800mm. In winters temperature fall to 8-9 degree Celsius. Mild climate causes pleasant weather during the season

==History, Historical Places==
[[File:First residence of Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Kapadvanj in Gujarat in the 1890s.jpg|thumb|First residence of Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Kapadvanj in Gujarat in the 1890s]]
[[Jayasimha Siddharaja]] (1094 – 1143), [[chaulukya|chalukya]] king, built some of Gujarat’s finest architectural structures. He had built two exquisite Vavs (step wells) and a Torana at the centre of the old town. The main structure called kundvav is a rectangular structure, similar to plan of [[Modhera Sun Temple]] step well. However, it is smaller and simpler than Modhera’s.[[File:Kundvav Kapadvanj Rushi Pandya India.jpg|thumb|Kundvav Kapadvanj]]

Kapadvanj was a major trading centre on the route inland from the port of Cambay and trade brought it wealth and importance in the time Siddharaj Jayasinh. As it was located close to Mohar River, it was a perfect place for constructing step wells for water supply. According to local historians and elderly folks the town had five gates. The torana at Kapadvanj is one among the 13 kirtistambhas in Gujarat; however it is amongst the best preserved, only after the Vadnagar torana. It has two pillars and a transverse architrave. The entire torana is covered with elaborate sculptures.

Other historical place of Kapadvanj is Vohrawad (a Bohra neighbourhood marked by the special character of the elegantly hybrid architecture). There are few wooden havelis there. They wore even sculptures of musicians, a usual feature of pol wooden houses in Ahmedabad.

There are nine Jain Temples in Kapadvanj. Chintamani Parshwanath Temple, Astapad Temple, Glass temple of Shantinath are famous of them.

Feroze Tuglaq Mosque in Kapadvanj has a unique calligraphy originated in Gujarat called ''Khat-e-Bahaar'' which blends local elements in Arabic script.<ref name="toi2012">{{cite web|title=Epigraphs from Sultanate period in Guj show integration of faiths|newspaper=The Times of India|date=24 February 2012|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOIA/2012/02/24&PageLabel=5&EntityId=Ar00500&ViewMode=HTML|accessdate=14 December 2014|first=Parth|last=Shastri}}</ref>

===Battles & Historical Events===

Shortly after, in A.D, 1746, a battle was fought at Kapadvanj in which SherKhan was wounded. He was then forced to take shelter with Rangoji in Kapadvanj, while Fakhr-ud-daulah, Gangadhar and Krishnaji laid siege to that town. At this time [[Malhar Rao Holkar]], on his way back from his yearly raid into [[Malwa]], was asked by the Lunawara Chief to join him in attacking Virpur. [[Holkar]] agreed, and Virpur was plundered. Rangoji, hearing of the arrival of Holkar, begged him to come to his aid, and on the promise of receiving a sum of 20,000/ (Rs. 2,00,000) and two elephants, Holkar consented. And Fakhr-ud-daulah, hearing of the approach of Holkar, raised the siege of Kapadvanj, and marching to Dholka.

==Demographics==
[[File:Patel ni vadi, in kapadvanj.jpg|thumb|left|160px|wodden work use for decoration in front of home in kapadvanj]]

When Gujarat separated from Mumbai, the government created 10 dist and 40 taluka, Kapadvanj was one of them. Kapadvanj was a Lok Sabha parliamentary constituency in Gujarat. Shankarsinh Vaghela was last MP from Kapadvanj.

==Education==
Kapadvanj has many educational institutions like Maneklal Desai Kishor Mandir, Shree L M Sharda Mandir School, Adarsh School , M P High School, Shree Ganesh English Medium School, School for success (jeevanshilp campus) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.co.in/#q=kapadvanj+education|title = Google}}</ref> [https://pbscience.in/ Parekh Brothers Science College ], V.M Parekh and K.S. Shah Arts and commerce college, Smt. Santaben Kanchanlal Shah (Chawada) College of Education (B. ed. college). Kapadwanj Kelavani Mandal (KKM Trust) is the oldest and pioneer non-profit entity in the town effortlessly working for providing quality education since 1940.

== Politics ==
Politics of kapadvanj city has always been closely contested between [[Indian National Congress]] and [[Bharatiya Janta Party]]. Other national parties with limited activities are [[Bahujan Samaj Party]], [[Nationalist Congress Party]]. Other state parties active in kapadvanj is Mahagujarat Janta Party, Samata Party, Republic Party of India. kapadvanj has 280,899 registered voters including 143,664 Male and 137,223 Female.

kapadvanj has one state assembly constituencies. INC has always been a strong party in this arena. INC won this seat in 2017 election. Total number of voters participated were 199,642. INC got 42.67% of votes and nearest competitor was BJP with 29.04%.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3841-gujarat-general-legislative-election-2017/|title = Gujarat General Legislative Election 2017}}</ref> Election for the state assembly is held every 5 years. Current MLA of kapadvanj assembly is Dabhi Kalabhai Raijibhai.

==See also==
* [[Utkanteshwar Mahadev]]
* [[Galteshwar Temple]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Kapadvanj}}
{{Wikiquote}}
* {{Wikivoyage-inline}}
*[http://kapadvanj.in/ Aapdu Kapadvanj Website]

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Bhavsinh Rathod

2022-05-28T20:47:07Z

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{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Bhavsinh Rathod
|office = [[Member of Legislative assembly|MLA]] of [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly|Gujarat]]
|term_start = 2007
|term_end = 2012
|nationality = [[India]]n
|party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|constituency = Sami
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'''Bhavsinh Rathod''' is a [[Member of Legislative assembly]] from Sami [[constituency]] in [[Gujarat]] for its [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly|12th legislative assembly]].<ref>{{cite web|title=TWELFTH GUJARAT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY|url=http://www.gujaratassembly.gov.in/emembers12.htm|publisher=Gujarat assembly|accessdate=19 May 2012|archive-date=26 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226045131/http://www.gujaratassembly.gov.in/emembers12.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
He died on May 9 2021 in [[Ahmedabad]] due to [[COVID-19]] infections on his kidney.

==References==
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Arur Singh Naushera

2022-05-26T17:34:58Z

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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Arur Singh Naushera
| termstart = 1865
| termend = 1926
| image = File:Arur Singh.jpg
| predecessor = Sardar Jassa Singh
| successor = Teja Singh Bhuchar
| office = [[Jathedar]]
| title = [[Jathedar of Akal Takht|10th Jathedar of Akal Takht]]
}}

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'''Sardar Bahadur Sir Arur Singh of Nowshera''', was a former [[Jathedar of Akal Takht|Sarbrah of Akal Takht]]. He was born in [[Nowshera, Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://ww.thesikhencyclopedia.com/biographies/sikh-political-figures/arur-singh-sardar-bahadur-sir|title=ARUR SINGH, SARDAR BAHADUR SIR|access-date=2017-04-11|language=en-gb}}{{Dead link|date=October 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

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Ghasera

2022-05-22T19:47:59Z

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| name = Ghasera
| other_name = Gandhi Gram Ghasera
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'''Ghasera''' is a village in [[Nuh district]] of [[Haryana]] state in northern India. It is dominated by [[Meo (ethnic group)|Meo]]s. This village is also known as Ghandhi Gram Ghasera after it was visited by [[Mahatma Gandhi]] who asked the predominantly Muslim Meos to not migrate to [[Pakistan]].<ref name=gandhiht1/>

==History==
The majority of villagers are [[Muslim]] [[Meo (ethnic group)|Meo]]s who claim descent from Hindu Lord [[Rama]].<ref name=pal1/> These Meos belong to ''Dhaingal [[Khap|Pal]]'', which is also known as ''Ghasera Pal'' and ''Bargujar Pal''. This Pal is prominent in [[Nuh district]] and it had originated from the [[Raiseena]] village in Gurugram district (also spelt Raisina, and not to be confused with [[Raisina Hill]] in Delhi).<ref name=pal1>Shail Mayaram, [https://books.google.com.sg/books?id=Yi6QpFCZBy8C&pg=PA196&dq=Ghasera+fort&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwinoOzfjY3mAhXKR30KHaxNBR4Q6AEIKDAA#v=onepage&q=Ghasera%20fort&f=false Against History, Against State: Counterperspectives from the Margins], pp 196.</ref>

===18th century===
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The ruined Ghasera Fort lies at Ghasera village {{convert|14|km}} from Nuh city on Nun-[[Sohna]] road. The [[Jat]] ruler [[Surajmal]] of [[Bharatpur State|Bharatpur]] and [[Pathan]] [[Nawab]] Mir Muhammad Pannah killed the [[Rajput]] [[faujdar]] Bahadur Singh [[Bargujar]] of Koil [present day Aligarh on outskirts of Palwal] and his son Ajit Singh in 1753 in the [[Ghasera Fort|Battle of Ghasera]]. During the battle, the [[Jats]] and [[Pathans]] laid siege to Ghasera, which lasted for 3 months and 1500 [[Jats]] and their allies were killed by the gun fire from ramparts of [[Ghasera Fort]]. On 23 April 1753, many women committed Jauhar, Bahadur Singh opened the gates of the fort for the final battle to death during which he and his companions were killed.
Currently, of the four gateways only one remains along with the Ruined walls. in 1753.<ref name=gandhiht1>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/photos/india-news/photos-71-years-after-independence-gandhi-gram-ghasera-battles-neglect/photo-QgSXBqopID9AGYuHNvYznM.html Photos: 71 years after independence, Gandhi Gram Ghasera battles neglect], [[Hindustan Times]], 1 October 2018, page 2,7.</ref>

===Independence===
Despite pressure by the [[Princely state|princely states]] of [[Alwar State|Alwar]] and [[Bharatpur State|Bharatpur]], who ruled in the region, the Meo community decided not to migrate to [[Pakistan]] during the [[Partition of India]]. In 1947, [[Mahatma Gandhi]] visited Ghasera to urge the Muslims living there not to leave, calling the Meos “Iss desh ke reed ke haddi” or the backbone of India.Every December 19 since 2000, Meo Muslims in Haryana have been commemorating Mahatma Gandhi’s visit to the village in erstwhile Mewat district as Mewat Diwas.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://scroll.in/article/911290/why-the-meo-muslims-in-mewat-remember-mahatma-gandhi-in-december-every-year|title=Why the Meo Muslims in Mewat remember Mahatma Gandhi in December every year|date=30 January 2019|website=Scroll.in|accessdate=20 August 2020}}</ref>

===Destruction of Hindu temples===
There are various ponds and shrines to [[Hindu]] gods around the pound, However those temples were demolished by the hardliner Muslims and Masjids were built in place of those temples.<ref name="Publishing2008">{{cite book|author=Outlook Publishing|title=Outlook|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VDEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA76|accessdate=5 November 2012|date=7 July 2008|publisher=Outlook Publishing|page=76}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Gurgaon]]
*[[Mewat]]

== References ==
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{{Forts of Haryana}}
{{Archaeological sites in India}}

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Burhan Nizam Shah II

2022-05-15T08:57:23Z

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[[File:Portrait of Burhan Nizam Shah II.jpg|thumbnail|Portrait of Burhan Nizam Shah II.]]
'''Burhan Nizam Shah II''' (ruled 1591–1595) was the ruler of [[Ahmadnagar Sultanate]] in the [[Deccan]]. He was the second son of [[Hussain Nizam Shah I]] and [[Khunza Humayun Begum]]. During his reign, he ruled from the capital city of [[Ahmednagar]].

Burhan Nizam Shah's rule was short, as he was a weak and incapable monarch. He was addicted to women and wine, which ultimately led to his fall.

His death in 1595 was followed by a civil war over who should rule. He was eventually succeeded in actual power by his sister [[Chand Bibi]], who ruled in the name of his infant son.

==Sources==
*[[John F. Richards]]. ''[[The New Cambridge History of India]]: The Mughals''. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1993. p. 51.

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Amina Hydari

2022-05-15T08:52:07Z

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{{Short description|Indian social worker}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Amina Hydari
| image = Amina Hydari.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| birth_name = Amina Najmuddin Tyabji<ref>{{cite book|editor1-last=Roberts|editor1-first=C.|title=What India Thinks: Being a Symposium of Thought Contributed by 50 Eminent Men and Women Having India's Interest at Heart|date=1939|publisher=Asian Educational Services|isbn=9788120618800|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mLct2qLz-_cC|access-date=6 May 2017}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth year|1878}}
| birth_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Hyderabad State]], [[British India]]
| death_date = {{Death year and age|1939|1878}}
| death_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Hyderabad State]], [[British India]]
| nationality = Indian
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| occupation = Social worker
| spouse = [[Akbar Hydari]]
| children = 7; including [[Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari]]
| relatives = [[Badruddin Tyabji]] (uncle)
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'''Amina Hydari''' (1878–1939) was an Indian social worker. In 1908, she received the [[Kaisar-i-Hind Medal]], the first woman recipient, for her work during the [[Great Musi Flood of 1908]].<ref>{{cite news|author1=Naidu, Sarojini|authorlink1=Sarojini Naidu|title=Indian Women Franchise|url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/singfreepressb19191125-1.2.9|access-date=6 May 2017|work=[[Singapore Free Press|The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser]]|date=25 November 1919|page=4}}</ref> The wife of former Prime Minister of [[Hyderabad Deccan|Kingdom of Hyderabad]] [[Akbar Hydari]], she founded the [[Lady Hydari Club]] in 1929<ref>{{cite web|title=Lady Hydari Club|url=https://dome.mit.edu/handle/1721.3/32100|website=[[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]]|publisher=dome.mit.edu|access-date=6 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170506183235/https://dome.mit.edu/handle/1721.3/32100|archive-date=6 May 2017}}</ref> and Mahboobia Girls School, the first girls' school in the State.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gupta|first1=Priya|title=I've always struggled with my relationship with my father: Aditi|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ive-always-struggled-with-my-relationship-with-my-father-Aditi/articleshow/18627876.cms|website=The Times of India|access-date=6 May 2017|date=23 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Shamsie, Muneeza|authorlink1=Muneeza Shamsie|title=Begum Tyabji: the end of an era|url=https://asianstudies.github.io/area-studies/SouthAsia/SAserials/Dawn/1995/07Sp95.html|access-date=6 May 2017|work=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]]|date=September 1995}}</ref> Her uncle was the lawyer and notable [[Indian National Congress|Congressman]] [[Badruddin Tyabji]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Devereux|first1=Mark|title=The Early Tyabji Women|url=https://nstyabji.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/the-early-tyabji-women/|publisher=nstyabji.wordpress.com|access-date=7 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090513062220/https://nstyabji.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/the-early-tyabji-women/|archive-date=13 May 2009|date=7 December 2008}}</ref>

==Social life==
She founded the [[Lady Hydari Club]] - started in 1929 exclusively for the ladies.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/lady-hydari-club-yearns-for-past-glory/article2157791.ece|title = Lady Hydari Club yearns for past glory|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 4 July 2011|last1 = Rangan|first1 = Pavithra S.}}</ref>

== See also==
* [[Akbar Hydari]]
* [[Aditi Rao Hydari]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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