SARDAR MAHNA SINGH NAGI
Sardar Mahna Singh Ji Biography 200 Years of Memorabilia
Sardar Mahna Singh Nagi was born in 1864 (approximately), in a village called Lola (now known as Dasmesh Nagar), which is four miles away from Guru Ka Jandiala, in District Amritsar (Punjab). His father was Bhai Khan Singh and his mother was Shrimati Chandi, He was youngest of four brothers. The eldest was Janda Singh, next was Narain Singh followed by Deva Singh. His father had a few acres of land in the village which wasn’t enough to meet family requirements. Hence they all had to work in the village or seek work in the nearby city.
SARDAR MAHNA SINGH JEE- ENTREPRENEUR
His parents died when he was twelve years old. He had very little education in the village but he mastered Punjabi language well. Due to the family circumstances he had to leave the village to earn his livelihood with his brothers. He worked with them as an apprentice carpenter. He was healthy and strong and his worked helped him to become a skilled carpenter in a very little time.At the age of eighteen he joined the Army as a carpenter in 1882 when the Second Afghan war was declared. When he came back from the war he started taking small building contracts in Amritsar. At a young age he was a very good sportsman. He was an expert Gatka and Sword fighter. He married in a village called Marhri, near Batala, District Gurdaspur. He was blessed with two children. One was Harnam Singh and the other was the girl called Harnam Kaur. A few years later the mother of the children passed away.
He donated thousands of rupees to all schools of the city. He denoted in the foundation of Temprace Hall outside the Hall Gate. He donated in the formation of Lansdam Club, company Gardens whose president was the Deputy Commissioner of the city and he was also a member of the club. he denoted to Gowshalla where cows were protected and bred. He built the gate of Akalian Ka Bagh where two statues of Nihangs were fixed on either side of the gate. Two shops were also built next to the gate. This gate is situated near Banswala Bazar. Fifteen thousand rupees were spent on this gate which is still present there. Sardar Mahna Singh constructed many water wells in the city where the supply of water was inadequate and was ignored by the Municipal corporation.
ROADS NAME AFTER SARDAR MAHNA SINGH JEE & SONS
The city of Amritsar remember Sardar Mahna Singh and Sardar Harnam Singh by naming roads after them. From Jallianwala Bagh to Sultanwind Gate is an important road named after Sardar Mahna Singh. From Sultanwind gate to Sultanwind Village the road is a mile long and is named after Sardar Harnam Singh .
- SARDAR MAHNA SINGH ROAD
- GURMINDER, NIMMI, JIM AND MANNI 1986
- SARDAR HARNAM SINGH ROAD
Honorary Magistrate
In Amritsar whenever Sardar Mahna Singh went out to the city he used to take his Victoria Carriage which was drawn by 4 horses. People in the street showed him great respect often reserved for royalty. He rendered a great service to British India Government in recruitment of soldiers during the first world war 1914 – 1918. This service was much appreciated and he was presented with a certificate, a gold watch with a gold chain, a gun, a sword and a gown dressed on him in public by His Excellency Chief Commander of India. He was given the post of Honorary Magistrate before the VIP’s and the people of Amritsar.
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