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Gohar Aman ... A Brief Introduction!

 

Written by Abdul Murad Rana

 

Yasin's ancient name was Varshgum. Until recently, the people of Chitral used to write and call him Varshgum. In the Gilgit-Baltistan region, Yasin has the status of a swordsman, and his fame is growing day by day in the region. It has a special significance in terms of music and ground features due to which it has been called in history with titles and titles like Breadbasket of Gilgit, Martial Zone, Baba Yasin, Greater Yasin and Martyrs of the Earth. Apart from all these motives, another reason for this is the fame of Ghazi Gohar Aman who led the zealous and brave people of this mountainous valley and not only tried his hand at Dogra Raj but also made history and at the same time the people of Yasin.

 

He also taught the art of martial arts and self-determination, following which the people of the valley made history by taking full part in the war of independence of Gilgit-Baltistan. Mention of which will be found in the history books. This series did not stop here but the brave soldiers sacrificed their lives for the defense of the country on all fronts. By achieving this, Yasin was given a special place in Pakistan's military history of which the entire Pakistani nation is proud.

 

Gohar Aman did not get the place he deserved in history. Stories of his bravery and war strategy have been lost in the lost pages of history. No, yes, some circles have done a good job wearing spectacles of prejudice.Born in the Mustuj area of ​​Chitral in the early 19th century, these tenth rulers of the Khushwakat dynasty inherited their military prowess. He was instrumental in spreading it at a time when the state of Yassin was under threat of invasion from the northern borders and from Central Asian countries, especially the Pamirs. After the assassination of Sulaiman Shah, Mir Aman and then in 1840, the leadership of Yasin passed into the hands of Raja Gohar Aman. And for which he had already prepared himself. 

The tricks of the British against the Muslims in the subcontinent were not hidden from anyone. Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar of the Mughal Empire was confined to the four walls of the Red Fort of Delhi. The British were very successful in their 200 years of experiments on the subcontinent and were aware of the speed of blood circulation in the pulse of Muslims. In order to implement this experience in Gilgit-Baltistan, the last corner of the subcontinent, Maharaja Kashmir Gulab Singh was infiltrated in these areas. Defeated by the British, in return for which the British sold Gulab Singh, the paradise region of Jammu and Kashmir, at a very cheap price of 75 lac coins. This agreement is called as 1846 Amritsar Agreement.

 

The Dogra Raj favored the local Rajas in the form of jagirs in Srinagar and entered Gilgit for the purpose of trade and made them his disciples, but they did not even have the illusion that there was a mastermind named Gohar Aman in this region. There is already a superpower Lashkar-e-Jarrar. Seeing the influence of Sikhs and Dogris in the region, the people of Yasin, under the leadership of Gohar Aman, declared jihad against not only Sikhs and Dogris but also their local facilitators and He considered the sound of sacred footsteps and sacred sounds emanating from arches as a sin for his ears and with his army captured Gilgit in 1844 and defeated the local facilitators of Sikh rulers.

 

While Gohar Aman was evacuating from Gilgit, Yasin had reached that the Sikh ruler had sent a large army under the leadership of Mehtradas to Gilgit. Yasini army invaded Yasin, dreaming of raising the flag of his victory, this Subedar Gohar Aman's war plan was badly caught, some of the soldiers of Mehtradas were killed, some were arrested, the rest of the army fled and went straight to Kashmir Gilgit Nathu Shah was still the commander of Nathu Shah made peace with Gohar Aman under which the border between the two states was drawn. After this agreement, Gohar Aman did not remain silent, but he kept a close eye on the secret affairs and agreements between all the other states and the Maharaja of Kashmir and many states had to suffer the consequences.

 

Along with the war practice in the valley, people were living a prosperous life. People from other areas used to go to the valley in the form of caravans to get extra production. I did not keep any of my relatives or family members as doctors but many of your family members were serving sentences in exile and prisons. People were liberated in their faith. Evidence of this is that Gohar Aman's own brother Rahim Aman and Doria Aman had adopted Ismaili sect. These were the people who laid the foundation stone for war ceremonies, constructions, and good omens for cultural festivals. The fair distribution of wealth is measured by the fact that today your children do not have as much land as the lands and canals of other families. The services of the people were encouraged, and special certificates were given in their acknowledgment which was more sinful than the certificates of appreciation given by the modern management. People were a nation irrespective of race and color and served the state according to their ability and merit, but no one went to bed hungry. Today, all over Gilgit-Baltistan, examples of love and brotherhood are being taken in peace and harmony of Yaseen.

 

In 1852, Gohar Aman suddenly attacked Gilgit for the second time. The attack was many times heavier than the previous one. As soon as the sudden news of this attack was received in Bunji, another brave general by the name of Bhup Singh with 1200 troops set out from Bo Naji to help the beleagured Gilgit. Reached a narrow place on the bank of the river where on one side is an impassable river and on the other side is an impassable mountain. At the same time, there was a fear of more aid and rations.

 

 At the same time, General Bhup Singh found out that he was trapped like a fly in the net of Gohar Aman. He could not move further or further from this place, except to keep Har Aman Phoop Singh and his soldiers at bay until he was severely weakened and helpless due to lack of food, then Yasini army attacked him from all sides. About a thousand soldiers, including Bhup Singh, were killed on the spot and about two hundred were taken prisoner. After this incident, the place was named Bhup Singh. It is said that in this battle only two men reached Bunji while swimming and reported the catastrophe to the military office. A memorial fort was also built behind the NLI Market, part of which is still in the grounds of Al-Hayat Public School. Gohar Aman died a natural death in 1860 and was buried in native Cemetery, Chotrang, at the confluence of Yaseen and Nala Noslogh rivers. Where caravans of tourists keep coming in summer days.

 

History has seen every order from the point of view of a brave ruler, but he was also an excellent general, a just ruler free from prejudice, a sincere mujahid, and a far-sighted administrator.

 

Note: The information is taken from local dignitaries.