RAJMATA KRISHNA KUMARIJI GIRL’S HOSTEL

FORT DESURI DISTRICT PALI (Rajasthan)

Aim with which the Hostel was started:-

1. The Hostel was started with the aim to encourage girls education in the rural areas,

particularly in financially weaker families where the girls education is negligible.

2. H.H. Maharaja Sahib of Jodhpur was requested to provide accommodation for the

girls and the staff in his fort palace at Desuri H.H. very kindly agreed to this proposal.

3. H.H. Maharaja Sahib of Jodhpur agreed and gave the assurance that he would bear all

the expenses through his trust regarding the expenses for all alteration and addition of

the building and also bear the water and electricity expenses. The rest of the expenses

were to be managed either by donation or from fees recovered from the girls students.

Brief Introduction:

Desuri Fort is a private property of Maharaja Gajsinghji, Jodhpur. He has given on lease

to H.H. Maharaja Hanwant Singhji Charitable Trust on a token rent of Rs. 21/- per

annum, for the girls education to use as hostel, as Maharaja Gajsinghji himself is very

keen to promote the girls education in our part of Rajasthan.

The Trustees of H.H. Maharaja Hanwant Singhji Cheritable Trust are –

(1) H.H. Maharaja Gajsingh Singhji Sahib,

(2) Her Highness Maharani Hemlata Rajye Sahiba

(3) Shri R.K. Martand Singh

(4) Shri Lekh Raj Mehta, Senior Advocate

(5) Shri Sharad Chand Bhandari

The Trustees entrusts the day to day working to the Management Committee which is

chaired by Thakur Sunder Singh. A few members are voluntarily helping in managing

Rajmata Krishna Kumariji Girl’s Hostel, Desuri.

Management:-

It was decided that to run the Hostel a management committee comprising of members

from H.H. Maharaja Hanwant Singhji Charitable Trust and Shri. Rajput Mahil Shikshan

Samiti, educationist and mahila members to be headed by a Chairman should be formed.

The committee would lay down the rules and regulations to be followed by the appointed

staff of the Hostel, girls students and parents/guardians of the girls. The committee would

meet as and when required and review the progress and other matters from time to time.

The Hostel was started in the academic year 1987 – 88 i.e. on 7th

August 1987 with a

strength of 9 (Nine) girls only.

Two members of Shri. Rajput Mahila Shikshan Samiti went around the rural area in Pali

and near by districts in their own vehicle and at their own cost. Many families were

contacted but only 7 of them agreed to send their girls to the Hostel and later on 2 more

girls were also admitted and thus Hostel was started with 9 girls only.

The following table presents the progressive strength of girls of the Hostel:-

Sr. No. Session Strength Remarks

1 1987-88 9

2 1988-89 10

3 1989-90 17

4 1990-91 32

5 1991-92 48

6 1992-93 56

7 1993-94 82

8 1994-95 87

9 1995-96 105

10 1996-97 108

11 1997-98 125

12 1998-99 140

13 1999-2000 159

14 20001-01 160

15 2001-02 165

16 2002-03 146

17 2003-04 173

18 2004-05 170

19 2005-06 175

20 2006-07 176

21 2007-08 182

22 2008-09 180

The Hostel was started with a dedicated staff. One In-charge Hostel, one accountant and

one peon were appointed. All of them were male. One lady warden and one female cook-

cum-peon were also appointed. To clear the Hostel premises and the toilets a sweeper

was also appointed at the Hostel. Then as the strength of the girls at the Hostel increased

lady warden were consequently increased and also the female peon. Male cook and

helpers were also appointed according to the strength of the girls at the Hostel staff was

increased. At present there is one Hostel In-charge, one Accountant, one Store In-charge

and two peons working along with a Kitchen Staff of four members. There are at present

five lady wardens and two female peons and sweepers according to the needs of the

Hostel.

The financial position of the Hostel:-

To encourage the admission of more girls at the hostel, the hostel fee was kept at the

minimum. Salaries of the staff and the part of the expenses on meals were born by the

Rajput Mahila Shikshan Sansthan. As the strength of the girls increased with the

awareness of education girls among parents the fee was gradually increased and slowly in

about ten years. Financial condition of the hostel to pay for the staff salaries and meals

from its own resources. From the year 2004-2005 the hostel has become self supporting

and all the subsidies were stopped. Gradually the deposits were made in the banks and

today the hostel is financially in a comfortable position. But no major work can be

undertaken by the hostel on its own, academic progress of the Hostel and the extra

curricular activities.

Upto 1996 the Government Girls School which the hostel girls attended was only upto

10th

standard. It was raised upto 12th

standard from 1997 and the results of the hostel are

as below:-

Sr. No Session Total

student

Passed

student

Result

(percentage)

Remarks

1 1997 10 06 60%

2 1998 05 05 100%

3 1999 21 20 95.23%

4 2000 19 19 100%

5 2001 23 23 100%

6 2002 18 17 94.44%

7 2003 27 27 100%

8 2004 16 12 75%

9 2005 29 28 96.55%

10 2006 20 20 100%

11 2007 23 23 100%

12 2008 31 31 100%

The above results show the hostel in the VIII Board glory and its dedication towards the

girls education.

Along with the student the girl student in the hostel are also trained in various games-

Kabbadi, Handball, Kho-Kho etc. They have represented at the District Level, as well as

at the state level competition so many times. The hostel girls are selected for the state

level teams in these games and also at the National Level. In the year 1990 three girls

represented All India Jumburee Bhopal meet. In the year 1998-99 Rajendar Kanwar

Karnot was declared as the best player of Kabbadi and she represented at the National

Level Games.

In the hostel besides games and sports so many other extra curricular activities are also

organized as Debate, Music, Quiz, Extempo-speech and other activities. In the year

2002-03 the Board of Secondary Education Rajasthan organized a Debate, Speech and

Essay Competition at Kankaroli. The hostel girl students participated in these

competitions and declared first in these competitions. Accommodation and furniture &

fixtures since the beginning of the hostel alteration and additions have been carried out by

H.H. Maharaja Sahib of Jodhpur through his trust and other organizations known to him.

Airy and ventilated, well equipped rooms with fans and electricity are there for the girls

accommodation and also other necessary facilities were provided. A well and fully

equipped modern computer lab is also provided for the girls along with a library.

For harvesting the rain water and its conservation various channels and tanks are

constructed. A modern kitchen with up to date kitchen wares and huge dining hall is also

provided. A well furnished and equipped administrative office has also been constructed.

Thakur Sunder Singh and Brig. Shakti Singhji wish to construct a few rooms and some

facilities directly and indirectly for the students, which is below mentioned with the cost.

S.No. Activities Estimated Expenditure

(a) Construction of Two Class Rooms 11290 EUR

(b) Repair of Platform of Stage and Laying of Stones 5242 EUR

(c) Construction of One Dormitory for Students 5645 EUR

(d) Repair of Main Gate and its Roof 2823 EUR

(e) Construction of One Store Room 2532 EUR

Total : 27532 EUR

We thank you for your kind donation!

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History of Desuri Fort

Thakur Raimal – ascended in 1480 A.D. His sons were - SHANKAR SINGH, SAWANT SINGH, SIDHRAV SINGH, BHAIRONDAS.

His sons Shanker Singh and Savant Singh, attacked and captured Desuri and were granted 140 villages of Mewar and Godwar.

1. Thakur SAVANT SINGH - ascended in 1491 A.D. in Desuri Fort.

Battle for Desuri - Kunwar Prithviraj, Son of Rana Raimal, who was exiled to Kumbhalgarh by his father, Rana Raimal, wanted to annex the area of Godwar. In this ambition, Madrecha Chauhans of Desuri were the biggest hurdle. He seeked help from Solankis, who first denied as Madrechas were their relatives but later agreed. In the morning, Solanki Savant Singh along with his elder Shanker Singh attacked Desuri Fort. Savant Singh was on the first gate of the Fort where he get indulged in fighting with Madrecha Sanda. Sanda said “Beware Solanki, I am Sanda. I’ll take your head off your shoulders.” Savant Singh replied “If I don’t kill you, I am not a Singh.” The swords strikes from both the sides. Savant Singh was hit on the head but was saved due to helmet but Sanda was hit on the shoulder and his hand was cut away from his body and later his head. Savant Singh and Shanker Singh killed 150 Chauhans including their head, Madrecha Alhan and captured Desuri Fort.

Prithviraj was pleased from this victory and announced “Until Sisodia family is holding the title of Maharana, Desuri will remains yours.

Conflict with Rao of Marwar -

Savant Singh with other members of Mewar court, were sent by Rana Udai Singh to

discuss Border issues with Rao Maldeo of Jodhpur. During discussions, both the

parties started praising their clans and ancestors. They become excited and soon they

took their swords out. Savant Singh was charged by Maldeo. During fighting. Pag (a

turban) of Maldeo fell on the earth. Sawant Singh took this opportunity and he took

the pag and ran to Mewar on his horse. He placed the pag of Maldeo in the feets of

Rana Udai Singh. Rana increased the no. of villages in Savant Singh’s Jagir. On the

other side, Maldeo decided not to wear pag until he kill Savant Singh. But he couldn’t

completed his vow. His courtiers suggested him to wear turban instead of Pag until

Solanki is killed, as it is bad sign for a king coming to the court bear head. Maldeo

agreed. Maldeo was never able to complete his vow or should have forgotten it. From

that day, people of Marwar as their king started to wear turbans instead of Pag.

At last to make an end to this enmity, Raja Udai Singh, son of Rao Maldeo married to

daughter of Savant Singh.

His sons were - Hamir Singh, Devraj Singh, Khet Singh, Khan

Khan fought and was killed in the battle of Haldighti (Khamnor).

Thakur DEVRAJ - ascended the throne after the death of his father. His son was

Veeramdeo.

Thakur VEERAMDEO - I - ascended the throne after the death of his father. Built

the fort of Roopnagar and shifted the Thikana there. He was a renowned warrior. He faught bravely with Maharana Pratap Singh and Mahrana Amar Singh against Mughals. With all his family members, he took part in the war against Khurram. Many of his relatives died in these battles.

Thakur JASWANT SINGH- ascended the throne after the death of his father in 1646 A.D.

Thakur DALPAT SINGH - ascended the throne after the death of his father. He took part in war against Banswara and Dungarpur, when Mewar armies were sent to annex the area.

Thakur VIKRAMADITYA - ascended the throne after the death of his father. Famously known as Bika, was a renowned warrior. He fought bravely against Aurangzeb and once has looted his Treasure Caravan. He, with Ghanerao Thakur blocked the Desuri Nal and gloriously defeated Mughal Prince Akbar and looted all his weapons and horses.

Thakur SURAJMAL - ascended the throne after the death of his father. He faught against Ranbaaj Khan in the battle of Bandhanwada.

Thakur SARDAR SINGH - ascended the throne after the death of his father. Took

part in the first war of independence and the in battle of Auwa in 1857 against the

British Army. When Auwa was burned, he returned to his thikana. He gave refuge to

Thakur Kushal Singh, when he was fleeing from the joint Army of British and

Jodhpur.