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The Hall of Gorkha Sabha

The Gorkha Sabha Bakloh is a prestigious and old organisation of Bakloh. It is the organisation which has been working for welfare of war widows , dependents and needy people of Gorkha Community lately. The President of the Gorkha Sabha, as head of all Ex-servicemen in Bakloh, is responsible for taking up the causes and interests of the Bakloh pensioners and their dependents with the AIGEWA, and other civic and government bodies. Presided by Honorary Lieutenant Vijay Gurung presently (2020) it is meticulously trying to work for the welfare of  Gorkha community residing in Bakloh. 

History of Gorkha Sabha Bakloh

The Gorkha Sabha of Bakloh started functioning in the year 1933. It was found for the welfare of the families and dependents of the Gorkha Regiment personals.  Initially it was a Sabha (gathering) of a few people who use to form gatherings, meet at designated places, and worked for the welfare of war widows, dependents of GR personals financially and in other ways. Hon. Capt. Ranu Thapa was the first President of Gorkha Sabha Bakloh. He is responsible for the formation of the Sabha at Bakloh. It didn’t had its own office, but the zeal of the people at that time made it to grow for people of their community.

The present building of Gorkha Sabha

The present building where Gorkha Sabha is functioning is a Regimental Property and was earlier a NCO Club of 4 GR . The building was made on the year 1925 by 1/4 Gorkha Regiment, and later on got shifted as building for Gorkha Sabha.

Gorkha Sabha
The Gorkha Sabha Gate

Sister Organization of AIGEWA

The Gorkha Sabha is a sister organisation of the All India Gorkha Ex-servicemen Welfare Association (AIGEWA).  The All India Gorkha Ex-servicemen Welfare Association is Association registered under the Societies registration act XXI of 1860. It is registered as an association authorized to make recommendation the ministry of defense for administration of the Indian Gorkha Ex-serviceman welfare fund.

AIGEWA

The All India Gorkha Ex-servicemen Welfare Association

There are in total 10 such sister organizations of AIGEWA which are functioning for the same purpose throughout the country.

  1. The oldest office is functioning at Shimla namely- Gorkha Association, Shimla.
  2. Gorkha Ex-Servicemen’s Association, Darjeeling(WB).
  3. Himachal Pradesh Gorkha Ex-Servicemen’s Welfare Association, Bakloh(HP).”The GORKHA SABHA”.
  4. Himachal & Punjab Gorkha Association Dharamshala, (H.P)
  5. Gorkha Sudhar Sabha, Jammu.
  6. Gorkha Ex-servicemen Welfare Union, Nautanwa(UP).
  7. Punjab Gorkha Ex-Servicemen Welfare Association, Pathankot (Punjab).
  8. Gorkhali Sudhar Sabha, Dehradun,(UK).
  9. Meghalaya Gorkha Ex-Servicemen’s Welfare Union, Shillong(Meghalaya)
  10. Sirmour Gorkha Association, Nahan(H.P.)

Above all  associations and Sabha are meant to cooperate  The All India Gorkha Ex- Servicemen Welfare Association and provide assistance to and promote economic , social and educational stature of especially those Gorkhas who have actually served in the ranks or their dependents or the working personals.

At Present (2020-21)

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Office Bearers Gorkha Sabha

The present Office bearers are – 

President- Mr. Vijay Gurung.

Vice President- Mr. Krishan Singh Thapa.

Cashier- Mr. Pritam Singh Gurung.

The Gorkha Sabha Bakloh is assigned to  take care of the regimental property of Bakloh. The maintenance and upkeep of Kali Mata Temple and Lokeshwar Temple are few of its achievements. It celebrates Shaheed Diwas to commemorate the Martyrdom of Martyr Major(INA) Durga Mall on 25th August, every year. The Martyrs of Bakloh are paid homage and a general meeting is held. The Sansari Pooja on the month of April,  Dusshera Celebrations, Stipend to meritorious students of the community, providing computer learning facilities to the students come under the routine works of Gorkha Sabha. It is the body which organizes Lokeshwar fair  and Bhandara with the help of local people. The Lokeshwar temple which was on the verge of collapse has been renovated and decorated with the efforts of Gorkha Sabha Bakloh.

Keeping the heritages and records of our History

A Gift from 4th PWO GR Officers Associations

The Gorkha Sabha is housed at a building in close proximity with MES Bakloh office and The Samrat Hall. It is an old building full of resources in it. Record keeping has been done very efficiently by the office bearers of the Sabha till date. The main hall itself is a source of inspiration. It is containing the pictures of Martyrs of Gorkha Regiment who belonged to Bakloh. Also it has pictures of eminent personalities as well as Presidents of the Sabha. We were lucky  enough to be allowed to click some of the precious pictures of the Gorkha Sabha. Have a look of it and feel the aura.

List of Distinguished Sports Personal Bakloh
An Old picture of Lokeshwar Temple
Prominent Nepali Literates
The real Definition
AIGEWA Present Office Bearers
Souvenirs

Some facts

  • Gorkha Sabha Bakloh was Founded by Hon/Capt. Ranu Thapa and some strong willed personals on the year 1933.
  • It is a sister organisation of All India Gorkha Ex-Servicemen Welfare Association meant to utilize the funds of Post War Reconstruction Funds.  The Post War Reconstruction Funds scheme was created by British India Government at the outset of 2nd World War. 
  • The AIGEWA came into existence on 26th November, 1950, Mr. Ari Bahadur Gurung (MP) was the first President of AIGEWA.
  • AIGEWA is having its own Multipurpose home at Nayagaon, PO- Anarwala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. It is also the Head Quarter of AIGEWA.  Annual General meetings are arranged in it.
  • Presently The All India Gorkha EX-Servicemen Welfare Association is Presided by DIG V S Thapa. Colonel J S Thakur is the Senior Vice President of the Association. The President of Gorkha Sabha Bakloh Hon/ Lt. Vijay Gurung is the Vice President of Western Zone of AIGEWA. 

Source of information: Present Office bearers of   The Gorkha Sabha, Old Books.Wikipedia and locals

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