Q. Where/When was/did Baba Kanshi Ram born? Ans: Baba Kanshi Ram was born on 11th July 1882 in village Gurnwad, Dehra Gopipur, Dada Siba. Q. What is the name of Baba Kanshi Ram’s father? Ans: His father’s name was Shri Lakhnu Ram. Q. Who influenced Baba Kanshi Ram to join the Indian National movement? Ans: In… Read More »
Q. Where/When did Sardar Sobha Singh born? Ans: Sardar Sobha Singh was born on 29 November 1901 at Shri Har Govindpur in the district of Gurdaspur (Punjab). Q. About the parents of Sardar Sobha Singh? Ans: He had no happy childhood. His mother ‘Achhran Devi’ died when he was barely five. His father S. Dewa… Read More »
Q. When/Where did Norah Richards born? Ans: Norah Richards was born on 26 October 1876 in Ireland. Q. How did Norah Richards come to India? Ans: Norah Richards came to India with her husband Mr. Philip Richards in 1911 A.D. He was a professor of English at the Dayal Singh College of Lahore. During her stay… Read More »
Writer: Anurag Garg (Assistant Commissioner, State-Tax, Himachal Pradesh) Mahatma Gandhi had once said when Panchayati Raj is established, public opinion will do what violence can never do. The Panchayat Raj is the oldest system of local government. The word ‘Panchayat‘ is an amalgamation of two words where ‘Panch‘ means ‘five‘ and ‘Ayat‘ means ‘assembly‘ and… Read More »
Rang Mahal is one of the largest monuments located in Surara Mohalla of Chamba town. It has streets on three sides from east, west, and north, while on the fourth is the residence of wazirs of the former ruling family of Chamba. The literal meaning of the Rang Mahal is ‘The Luxury Palace’. The architecture… Read More »
Chaitra festival: It is celebrated in the month of Chaitra at village Chhagaon. Beeshu: It is celebrated where Chaitra is not celebrated. Dakreni or Dakrain: It is celebrated in July-August in Pangi. The fair starts with the singing vulgar songs. Ukhyang or Phulaich: It is commenced in Rupi in month of Bhadra (August) and in… Read More »
Marriage customs of a society are the mirror of a society’s standard and progress. There are four major forms of marriage in district Kinnaur. Janekhang or Janetang: It is a common arranged marriage. Damchalshish or Damtangshish or Benang- hachis or Jushish: It is a type of love marriage. Darosh or dub-dub or Nymasha Depang or… Read More »
Census 2011 findings (a) Distribution of population: According to the Census 2011, the total population of Kinnaur district is 84,121 persons of which 46,249 are males and 37,872 females. The population of the district forms 1.23 percent of the state population and ranks at 11th place among the districts. The district of Kinnaur has no… Read More »