Koli – Kolis are believed to have sprung from abandoned Kanets who volunteered to remove carcasses in the absence of Chamar when disease claimed the lives of large number of cattle. In the Shivalik Hills Kolis call themselves New Rajput or Kshatriya. Chamar – Traditional leather workers are called Chamar. It is a widely spread… Read More »
Ancient tribes of Himachal Pradesh: Dasas (Dasyu) – Inhabitant of Shivalik Hills during the Pre-Vedic period. Chamuri, Dhuni, Pipru and Sushna were powerful chiefs of Dasas. Dasas were accepted into the Aryan fold due to the constant efforts of Rishi Vishwamitra and Rishi Bhardwaj. Khasas – Inhabitant of Shimla, Sirmaur, parts of Kullu and Kinnaur… Read More »
2007 A.D – 1) On December 18, Union Minister P. Chidambaram launched “Common Man’s Insurance Scheme” (Aam Aadmi Bima Yojna), at Shimla. 2) Ayurvedic Medical College Paprola was renamed as Rajiv Gandhi Ayurvedic Medical College. 2008 A.D –1) Himachal Pradesh Government Launched e-governance Plan called ‘HIMSWAN’ on February 5, 2008. 2) On July, 2008, United… Read More »
1986 A.D. – Himachal Pradesh Administrative Tribunal was established. The first Chairmanship was Justice Hira Singh. 1989 A.D. – River Rafting was introduced in Himachal Pradesh. 1990 A.D. – On August 15 1990, the Antodya Programme to help the “Poorest of the poor” was launched. 1991 A.D. – 1) On January 11, 1991, 14 km long Nangal – Una… Read More »
1971 A.D. – 1) On January, 25 1971 Prime Minister of Indira Gandhi on the Girija Maidan (The Ridge) in Shimla, inaugurated the Himachal Pradesh as the 18th state of Union of India. 2) Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission and Himachal Pradesh High Court also founded at Shimla. 3) In April, 1971, Himachal Pradesh Electricity Board was… Read More »
1951 A.D. – 1) Himachal Pradesh became part “C” State. 2) First General Election for the 36 member Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha were held in November. 1952 A.D. – On March 1, third Chief Commissioner Bhagwan Sahai was replaced by the first Lt Governor Major General Himmat Singh. 1953 A.D. – H.P Compulsory Primary Education… Read More »
1926 A.D. – 113 Km. long Pathankot-Jogindernagar narrow gauge Railway line construction was started. This Railway was inaugurated for traffic on April 1, 1929. 1927 A.D. – 1) Political Conference of the Congress Party was organized at Tal in Sujanpur Tira. 2) On the Kalka-Shimla Railway line, Railcar service was introduced. 1930 A.D. – Dandra… Read More »
1858 A.D. – 1) Queen Victoria’s proclamation of November 1, 1858, ended the rule of East India Company over India and it was brought under the direct Rule of British Crown. 1859 A.D. – Bishop Cotton School was opened in Shimla. 1871 A.D. – Lord Mayo visited Shimla. 1875 A.D. – Raja Shamsher Prakash founded Nahan Foundary… Read More »