Ishwardas Rohani
Introductory
Sindhi community in India is considered as deprived of the political status they deserve however these drought conditions get rainy showers here and there when Sindhi politicians like Ishwardas Rohani get a chance to work at higher positions in their own political party and in government. Born on 30 June 1946 Ishwardas Rohani, BJP leader, MLA from Jabalpur, has worked as Speaker of M.P. Vidhan Sabha. He died of heart attack on 05 November 2013.
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About Ishwardas Rohani
Sindhis of Madhya Pradesh especially from the Jabalpur city were feeling honored when Ishwardas Rohani took oath of the office of speaker [16 December 2003] of Legislative Council of Madhya Pradesh. This was a rare honor as people of Sindhi community seldom involved with politics and if a few Sindhis get status of being politicians usually the working area gets limited to their own colony and city. This was possible for Ishwardas just because unlike the most Sindhis he was highly educated [scenario is changing since last two three decades Sindhi youth specially girls are opting to go for higher education] and his heart was filled with desire of doing something significant for the politically deprived sindhi community.
Beside the world famous Bhedaghat waterfalls, credit also goes to Jabalpur for producing rare Sindhi political leaders in free India. Ishwardas Rohani, commerce and law graduate can be said as the first generation of Sindhi leadership in the country. He is among the famous faces in the field Printing business of the area and has a very keen interest in social service.
Birth Date:30 Jun 1946
Died On: 05 Nov 2013
Political career of Ishwardas Rohani
Political career of Karachi Sindh born [Birth date 30 June 1946] Ishwardas Rohani was started in the year 1965 when he joined Bhartiya Jansangh his wisdom, will to work for society and political understanding made him block leader of party in no time.
In 1973 he was elected for Jabalpur city administration; in fact, this was the first democratic election he participated in and won. During the times of emergency in the 70’s he was the first who raised the protesting voice on 14 November 1975 from the state and Jabalpur subsequently he was sent to prison and was forced to spend about 19 months there.
After the emergency he kept on working with Bhartiya Janata Party [BJP] in various capacities such as District secretary, District President and State Political In charge. In 1993 he became Member of state Legislative Council [MLA] for the first time and was the party’s convener in the state assembly.
His political wisdom and timely raised question brought popularity for him in the “Vidhan Sabha” even his political opposition, congress party members were highly impressed with him and as a result when in 1998 he was elected from Jabalpur for a second time. He was also elected for the post of Deputy Speaker of House in Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. He held this post from 11 February 1999 to 5 December 2003.
In the 2003 state assembly elections he completed his winning hat trick from Jabalpur, and also was elected in the election held for the post of “Speaker of House”. He had worked on this post from 16 December 2003 to 04 January 2009 by this time state went under the process of State Assembly elections and Ishwardas return back to office speaker [He was elected third time as a MLA] from 07 January 2009 and held the post till death forced him to leave the physical world. Ishwardas Rohani left this physical world on 5th November 2013 due to a heart attack at his home at Jabalpur.
Writer has the honor of sharing the stage with this great Sindhi personality during a religious function at Khandwa. This was surprising to learn that even on the visit of various other countries like U K, France, Germany, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Pakistan and many other in the capacity of State Assembly Speaker, Ishwardas never forget to visit local ongoing projects of social welfare so he can find yet another way of helping poor and suffering people of his own state. In every country he also tries to find time for meeting and discussing with Sindhis living there.
Famous and popular Sindhi folk singer Bhagwanti Navani is eventually immortal as she even after losing the physical existence still alive at hearts of thousands and thousands of Sindhi music lovers. Often called as Sindhi Koyel Bhagwanti was born on 01 Feb 1940 at Nasarpur. Undisputed queen of Singing Sindhi Lada (marriage ritual songs) Bhagwanti will always be remembered for singing Sukhamani Sahib (Guru Bani) in Sindhi. She also acted in Sindhi film Sindhua Je Kinare. On 22 Oct 1986 she left for heavenly abode.