001۔ The Birthplace Of Indian Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral

These are the pictures of a house in the village Pari Darweza (پڑی درویزا، पड़ी द्र्वेज़ा), tehsil Sohawa, district Jhelum. This is the birthplace of former Indian Prime Minister Mr. Inder Kumar Gujral, he was born here on 4th December 1919. Pari Darweza is 25 Kilometers from Sohawa on Sohawa-Chakwal road. At the village Mohra Alia, a small road turns southeast and leads to Pari Darweza, about 2.4 kilometers away. The location of this house is at 33° 01' 52.90" N, 73° 12' 56.51" E.

It is in a reasonably good condition. The walls and doors are original. However, the current owner Raja Shahid informed me that the roof had been changed. This is a point of great interest for the students of history. But there is no care or interest on the part of any government department to maintain it. Very little is known about it. I literally discovered this place by chance on 30 March 2014.

Interior of the main room. A wooden door and a beautiful balcony. (30.03.2014.)

  The main entrance of this house. (30.03.2014.) 

 View from the courtyard at the back of the house. (30.03.2014.)

View from the lane. 

The front door of the house. (30.03.2014.)

A view from the backside. (30.03.20214.)

With a little effort, it can be turned into a tourist attraction. The whole area is very beautiful and in good weather a drive from Islamabad can be a pleasant experience. It is not an insignificant thing that such a great person, who became the prime minister of India was born here. It should be a matter of pride for the people of district Jhelum and indeed for the whole of Pakistan. Promoting knowledge of such places can increase people's interest in history

I would appreciate your comments on the above post. Similarly, I warmly welcome any suggestions for improvement or additional information on the subject, which I will gladly use with full credit.

Tariq Amir

May 10, 2014.

Doha - Qatar 

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