Jawan Singh

Thakur Jawan Singh Solanki (20 December 1920 – 15 March 2003) was the first MLA elected from the Sirohi constituency of Rajasthan, India under the Political Party Ram Rajya Parishad Created by Jodhpur Maharaja Hanwant Singh drawing a large number of erstwhile Rajput princes and nobles, he also fielded several aristocrats (thakurs) from among his erstwhile subjects and important landlords into his party in 1952.

Later the Party Merged into Bharatiya Janata party.

EARLY LIFE Thakur Jawan Singh was born at Mirpur Thikana into a Solanki Rajput Family, and was the youngest son of Thakur Ladu Singh. His Father was the Thikanedaar of Mirpur Thikana; skilled in shooting and was a prominent hunter; Served Sirohi State as Shikhar Khana's in-charge and served many Britishers at Mount Abu following Sirohi's Darbar directions and appointed into thikanas as an additional Thakur where Infantry is Applied upon Thakurs sudden death following battles.

EDUCATION Thakur Jawan Singh was a highly educated professional who held a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Birla Engineering College, Pilani and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Allahabad University (1941). He is best known for his lifelong friendship and close bond with Harivansh Rai Bachchan, dating back to their student days in Allahabad & former Vice-President of India and Rajasthan Chief Minister, Bhairon Singh Shekhawat and Tan Singh founder of Shri Kshatriya Yuvak Sangh, dating back to their student days in Pilani. Jawan Singh's Name is mentioned in a biopic of Tan Singh, as a Booster person (Supporter) for him, there was a time when tan singh was bit confused and has chosen a silent life by living at an isolated place away from the reach of people, Jawan Singh Guided his childhood friend, when he was posted into their area, to Complete his devotion towards community, society and people, thus Tan Singh ji again became active into politics and served people till last.

Thakur Jawan Singh was Married to Thakurani Sahiba Annpurna kanwar of Nai Garhi, Who was the Sister of Famous poet and Aristocrat Thakur Gopal Sharan Singh ('Awarded with Kaviratna').

SERVICE He was an advocate/barister (lawyer) by profession at Allahabad High court from 1941 to 1946. Then Gokulbhai Bhatt, Diwan of Sirohi State and A Strong Follower of Mahatma Gandhi Urged him to became legal representative of Sirohi State. He Then Served Sirohi State from 1946 to 1949, The Sirohi state was merged with Rajasthan State on 16th Nov. 1949. Later Jawan Singh played an Important role in integrating Abu Road, Delwara tehsils and Mount Abu Back to Rajasthan from Merger into Bombay state and freed many activist More Than 100 people without any Cost and beared their Surety.

Then He Entered Politics and won as MLA with a Margin of over 1 Lakh Plus Votes and Completed his tenure, He was elected in 1952. Later upon request of his Childhood friend Thakur Mohabbat Singh of Mohabbatnagar he Gave up his seat and Showed immense Support, Skills & Backup to Mohbbat Singh and Made him won election. Thus, Thakur Mohabbat Singh became 2nd MLA from Sirohi Constituency.

Then he Joined Government Service and was Appointed as Judge at (Jaisalmer-jodhpur-Bikaner), Senior RAS officer, RJS and various other positions. He played a vital role in the Indo-Pak war during his tenure as SDM in Barmer, Rajasthan.

ACHIEVEMENTS In 1972, he changed the fates of villagers of Nayabas, near Neem Ka Thana, which was once notorious for crimes like cattle theft, illegal liquor trade, and robberies. The stigma was particularly heavy for the Meena community. Nayabaswas under siege and surrounded by 5,000 policemen when Jawan Singh Ji entered the village and asked the villagers to educate themselves, saying that one day the villagers could also become RAS officers like himself. The Village Is an IAS factory Now, There are More Than 500 IAS/RAS/Govt. Officers, Thus Jawan Singh's Motivation Uplifted their Lifestyle and Changed the Scenario of Village.

ANOTHER ACHIEVEMENT He is also Credited for Transforming the life of a farmer of neighbourhood village Vadeli Lumbaram Choudhary who was his disciple by stepping him into service as a LIC Agent and then entered him into Politics.

After Retirement from the Civil Services, he Shifted Back to his Village Mirpur. He was the head of Bharatiya Janata party at that time and Therefore he Transferred his Political Skills & Leadership to his disciple Shri Lumbaram Choudhary of Vadeli and entered him into Politics as Booth level incharge at Mirpur, Sirohi under his own Party Bhartiya Janta Party in 1982.Thus starting/igniting his Political Career, The Political Career of Lumbaram Choudhary is totally Credited to Thakur Jawan Singh.