Marital relations between Shaharwali and Johari Sath

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Relationship between Shaharwali and Johari Sath, two major Jain communities in Bengal started at around 1870s. However, it took fifty more years to have a marital relationship. It is to be noted that most of the Shaharwali families were living in Azimganj and Jiaganj (Murshidabad district) and Johari Sath families in Kolkata. Johari Sath is community of early days Jain Jewelers engaged in Gems and Jewelry business.

Meena Kumari, daughter of Mansingh Shrimal, of Shaharwali society (Azimganj) was first to be married with a Johari Sath guy Mohanlal S/o Chunnilal Mahamwal, 83, Beadon street, Kolkata (Acording to the best of my knowledge). They were married around 1920. Later on their daughter Putul Kumari was married in Azimganj to Samarendrapat S/o Chandrapat Kothari. Putul Kumari is 85 now.

Some other early day marriages:
1. Kanchan Kumari (83) of Rai Badridas Family (Johari Sath) was married to Kiran Singh Shrimal S/o Man Singh.

2. Vimal Kumar Singh, of Rai Badridas family married to Kabita Kumari D/o Parichand Bothra of Azimganj.

3. Kanak Kumari, again from Rai Badridas family married to Ajeet Singh Nahar, Azimganj.

4. Kusum Kumari from Rai Badridas family was married to Dhirendrapat Kothari of
Azimganj.

5. Shobhavati Baid of Azimganj married to Maniklal Dusaj of Johari sath.

6. Some Samsukha girl (I do not know name) of Shaharwali society was married in Raisurana Family of Johari Sath.

7. Daughter of Parichand Kothari was married to Ratanchand Mogha of Johari Sath.

8. Ranu Kumari D/o Mukandilal Mookim (Johari Sath) married to Rajendra Singh Bothra S/0 Kamalapat Bothra of Jiaganj.

9. Kammo Bibi D/o Mukandilal Mookim (Johari Sath) married to Moni babu Dudhoria S/o Sripat Singh Dudhoria of Azimganj.

Most of these marriages happened between 1940 and 1950.

I think, there are many more. I request all readers to share more information in this blog.

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Shaharwali and Johari Sath Part 1

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Shaharwali and Johari Sath are the oldest Rajasthani Jain communities migrated to Bengal. Connection and co-operation between these two oldest communities are obvious.



Few interesting features:



1. Shaharwali community is the oldest to come in Bengal and Johari Sath followed them.

however, Johari Sath had come to Kolkata first and Shaharwali community afterward.



2. Shaharwali community had influence over Nawabs of Murshidabad but Johari Sath had it

over Nawab of Avadh and British rulers.



3. Shaharwali community worked as Bankers and traders initially and then switched over to

Zemindari but Johari Sath were in Gems and Jewelry business only.



4. Shaharwali community is comprised of Oswal Jain clan but only one Shrimal family where

as Johari Sath is dominated by Shrimal clan of Jain.



5. Shaharwali community came directly from Rajasthan but Johari Sath people came mainly

via UP and Delhi.



6. Management of Sammet Shikhar Tirth always remained with Shaharwali community whereas that of Rajagriha remained with Johari Sath. Pawapuri is managed jointly by both

the communities. However, Rai Badridas Bahadoor Mookim contributed a lot to Sammet

Shikhar Tirth.

He built Parasnath Toonk on the top of the hills and played major role in buying Parasnath

hills on behalf of Shwetambar Jain community represented by Anandji Kalyanji Pedhi. He also influenced the then Viceroy and Governor General of British India in stopping order of

establishing a slaughter house in the sacred Jain Tirth.



7. Shaharwali society have always taken active part in politics but Johari Sath never. Shaharwali

community have many MP, MLA, MLCs and even Deputy Chief Minister of West Bengal but Johari Sath have none.



8. Rai Badridas Bahadoor Mookim of Johri Sath founded Bengal National Chamber of Commerce But he handed over it to Rai Dhanpat Singh Bahadoor Dugar of Shaharwali Community and he

adorned the chair.



9. Sayaji Conferences of Jain were organized by Maharaja Baroda. Many times Shaharwali community and Johari Sath had shared the key posts of Presidents and Secretaries of those conferences. Once, that I know, Rai Budh Singh Dudhoria of Bari Kothi, Azimganj was in the Chair and Rai Badridas Bahadoor Mookim was handling the matters as Secretary.



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Shaharwali Families in Mumbai

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Many Shaharwali families are now migrated to Mumbai (Bombay), the financial capital of India. Most of them are related to Gems and Jewelry business.



Here are some:

1. Sunil Chand Bothra S/o Parichand Bothra of Azimganj.

2. Dinesh Chand Bothra S/o Gambhirchand Bothra.

3. Arun Kothari S/o Bhanwarlal Kothari of Jiaganj.

4. Ramesh Bachchhawat S/o Pari Singh Bachchhawat

5. Rakes Bachchhawat S/o Pari Singh Bachchhawat

6. Biren Bachchhawat S/o Hari Singh Bachchhawat

7. Kushal and Aditya Lodha S/o Rajmal Lodha Grand son of Pratapmal Lodha

Shaharwali Families in Bangaluru

Shaharwali Families in Hyderabad

Shaharwali Families in US (America)

Shaharwali Families in Jaipur

Shaharwali Families in Mumbai

Shaharwali Families in Chennai

Shaharwali Families in Delhi

Shaharwali Families in Japan

Please help us in building these lists. If you know anyone of Shaharwali community in Mumbai or any other place please share with us.

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Shaharwali Families In Chennai

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Only few Shaharwali families are residing in Chennai (Madras) to the best of my knowledge. List of these families are as follows:



1. Sandip Kothari S/o Vimal Chand Kothari of Azimganj.

2. Vikas Bachchhawat S/o Gopal Bachchhawat of Azimganj.

3. Anand lodha S/o Bhanu Babu Lodha of Jiaganj.



Please help us in building these lists.

Shaharwali Families in Bangaluru

Shaharwali Families in Hyderabad

Shaharwali Families in US (America)

Shaharwali Families in Jaipur

Shaharwali Families in Mumbai

Shaharwali Families in Chennai

Shaharwali Families in Delhi

Shaharwali Families in Japan

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Rai Badridas Bahadoor Mookim

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Badridas (Born 1832), son of Kalkadas Sindhar, a young Jeweler was migrated from Lucknow to Kolkata along with her mother Khushal Devi at around 1850. Badridas was a tallented, skilled, creative and hard working Jeweler. He established his Gems and Jewelry business in Kolkata and soon fortune bestowed upon him.

He established his own business house and title of Rai Bahadoor conferred upon him. He named his firm Rai Badridas Bahadoor and sons. He was appointed as Court Jewellers to the Viceroy and Governor General of British India and title of Mookim was conferred upon him. He built a beautiful Kothi at Harrison Road and started residing there. His kothi of Harrison road was featured in "Glimpses of Bengal" published in 1905.

Once he purchased a plot near Dadabadi in Maniktalla region and wanted to build a farm house there. Inspired by his mother he gave up the idea of building farm house and built a temple there. He himself designed the temple and and build it in the best possible way (1867). This is now famous as Parasnath Temple. Sri Shitalnath, 10th Jain Tirthankar is the main diety in the temple. He also built Parasnath Toonk on the highest peak of Parasnath hills and Adinath temple in Purimatal (Allahabad).

Rai Badridas was instrumental to bring many other Shrimal Jain Jewelers to Kolkata. Johari Sath community came into existence mainly because of him.

He was the founder President of Bengal National Chamber of Commerce, the first ever National Chamber of Commerce in India. He also founded Dharam Kanta and Panjrapole society in Kolkata.

He left the earth in 1917 leaving his two sons Rai Kumar Singh and RajKumar Singh Mookim (Title of Court Jewelers also conferred upon them) behind him.

View more:
Gems and Jewelry Articles
Rai Badridas Bahadoor Mookim (Details)
Shaharwali and Johari Sath part 1
Marital relations between Shaharwali and Johari Sath
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