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Lala Lakshminarayan Jaiswal

Among the various unsung heroes of the Hyderabad Marathwada Mukti Sangram, Lala Lakshminarayan Jaiswal contributed to the glorious struggle of freeing Hyderabad state from the chains of the imperial Nizam. His selfless works earned him the title, Vrathasth Yodha, from the people of Marathwada.

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Lakshminarayan ji Jaiswal

Lala Lakshminarayan ji Jaiswal

Birth place	Aurangabad, Hyderabad State, British India
Date of death	28 October, 2017
Death place	Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
Mother	Yashodabai Jaiswal
Spouse	Kamala Devi Jaiswal
Father	Mohanlal Jaiswal
Date of birth	26 September, 1926

Among the various unsung heroes of the Hyderabad Marathwada Mukti Sangram, Lala Lakshminarayan Jaiswal contributed to the glorious struggle of freeing Hyderabad state from the chains of the imperial Nizam. His contributions to the freedom struggle against the despotic rule and oppressive regime of the Asaf Jahi in Marathwada had earned him a Hindi moniker of being a "Vrathasth Yodha".

Birth

Lakshinarayan ji was born to Mohanlal Jaiswal and Yashodabai in 1926, at Aurangabad [ref] (erstwhile capital of the imperial Nizams, shifted to Hyderabad City by Asaf Jha III) in Hyderabad State (suzerain to the British Viceroy and Governor General in India [ref]).

In Marathwada Mukti Sangram

The princely state of Hyderabad went through bitter communal strife in the years leading up to the integration of Hyderabad to the Indian Union. The Nizam of Hyderabad's despotic reign had led to a lot of opposition movements flowering across different parts of the state. The majority Hindu community- comprising almost 80% of the population had been deprived of their rights for decades, and with the partition of the country in 1947, the prospect of their secure existence seemed bleak.

Initial Stage

Lala Lakshminarayan ji used to visit the Samarth Vyayam School in Aurangabad. There he met Baburao Jadhav, and other fellowmen, who were to work together and lead one of the greatest struggles in modern history of Aurangabad.

Hyderabad State Congress

The most vocal opponent of the regime, though, was the Hyderabad State Congress, headed by Swami Ramananda Tirtha. The Hyderabad State Congress carried out processions and made a number of sacrifices. [ref]

As Lakshminarayan ji's involvement in the struggle unfolded, he too associated himself with the Hyderabad State Congress. Being courageous by nature and inculcated with leadership qualities, he mobilized huge groups of freedom aspirants in the Aurangabad and Bhokardan Taluka.

Activities

Under his leadership, as a mark of protest and struggle against the oppressive Nizam regime, various offices in several villages belonging to the Nizam's Police and Patwaris were vandalized and burnt. In Savkheda, he alongwith his cadre confronted the Hyderabad State Police and the Razakars using arms and Ammunition. Lakshminarayan ji and his men also vandalized the Soegaon Police Station. [ref]

The Razakars were the private militia that had been created by Qasim Rizvi, a trusted confidant of the then Nizam H.E.H Mir Osman Ali Khan, to oppress the Hindu subjects of the princely state of Hyderabad, while also provide support to the irrational designs of the Nizam to first stay independent of both dominions of Independent India and Pakistan, and later his plan to secede to Pakistan.

Due to such chivalrous works of Lalaji and his men, many villages and rural parts in Marathwada were liberated and protected from the oppresions of the barbaric Razakar mentality. [ref]

Meanwhile, protracted negotiations between the Indian government and the Nizam didn't make much headway. Sardar Patel and V.P. Menon had successfully integrated almost five hundred princely state, but Hyderabad had turned to be a thorn in their side. Finally, on 13 September 1948, a 'Police Action' was launched by the Indian Armed forces, and within three and a half days, the Nizam's forces were crushed. On 17 September 1948, the state of Hyderabad acceded to the Indian Union. [ref]

Death

After serving the nation for decades, starting from his involvement in the struggle for Hyderabad's accession into India, to being the epitome of social work in the Marathwada region post independence, Lala Lakshminarayan ji Jaiswal left for the heavenly abode on the night of 28th October, 2017 (aged 92), leaving behind a legacy inspiring and inculcating a sense of the nation first, among thousands. [ref]

Legacy

Lala Lakshminarayan ji's contributions to the freedom struggle against the despotic and oppressive regime of the Asaf Jahi in Marathwada had earned him a Hindi moniker of being a "Vrathasth Yodha".

Foundations

Since post independence until his death, Lakshminarayan ji remained the founder of -

Simant Ananth Vastigraha
Samarth Vyayam Shala
Simant Mangal Karyalaya
Balaji Trust
Gandhi Smarak Trust

Ram Mandir

Being a great devotee of Maryada Purushottam Prabhu Shree Ram himself, Lakshminarayan ji fought the illegal encroachment of the land around the historical Ram Mandir at Keeradpura in Aurangabad, which was established by Maharaja Jaswant Singh of Marwar during his campaigns in the Deccan. Under his leadership, the Mandir was reestablished and renovated. He was also a member of the temple trust until his death. [ref]

Book

In February 2016, under the authorship of Dr. Navnath Gore and Vijay Raut, a book named "Ek Vrathasth Yodha" featuring the life and legacy of Lala Lakshminarayan ji Jaiswal was launched in the august presence of Shri Haribhau Bagde, the then Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, and Lakshminarayan ji himself. The book was published by Chinmay Prakashan, Aurangabad. [ref]