Ghasera

Ghasera is a village in Nuh district of Haryana state in northern India. It is dominated by Meos. This village is also known as Ghandhi Gram Ghasera after it was visited by father of nation Mahatma Gandhi who suggested the Meo Muslims to not migrate to Pakistan.[1]

Ghasera

Gandhi Gram Ghasera
Village
Ghasera
Ghasera
Coordinates: 28.1362471°N 77.0765927°E / 28.1362471; 77.0765927
Country India
StateHaryana
DistrictMewat district
Government
 • TypeLocal government
 • BodyGram Panchayat
Elevation
199 m (653 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total15,147
Demonym(s)Mewati
Languages
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-HR
Vehicle registrationHR
Websiteharyana.gov.in
http://www.mewat.gov.in

History

The majority of villagers are Muslim Meos who claim descent from Hindu Lord Rama.[2] These Meos belong to Dhaingal 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).[2]

Ghasera Fort
Main article: Ghasera Fort

The ruined Ghasera Fort lies at Ghasera village 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from Nuh city on Nun-Sohna road. The Jat ruler Surajmal of Bharatpur killed Faujdar "Bahadur Singh Bargujar" of Koil [present day Aligarh on outskirts of Palwal] and his son Ajit Singh in 1753 in the "battle of Ghasera". After this Jats sacked Delhi in 1754, forcing mughals to plead help from marathas, which finally resulted in a peace treaty between Jats and Marathas.[3]

Currently, of the four gateways only one remains along with the Ruined walls. in 1753.[1]

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.[4]

See also

References
  1. Photos: 71 years after independence, Gandhi Gram Ghasera battles neglect, Hindustan Times, 1 October 2018, page 2,7.
  2. Shail Mayaram, Against History, Against State: Counterperspectives from the Margins, pp 196.
  3. Jat Kingdom of Bharatpur
  4. Outlook Publishing (7 July 2008). Outlook. Outlook Publishing. p. 76. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
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