Type	City District
Type 2	district, subdistrict
Native name	Rajkot
Iucn category
State name	Gujarat
Skyline	Rajkot Urban Development Authority.jpg
Skyline caption	Rajkot Urban Development Authority Building
Locator position	right
Base map label
Inset map marker
Area total	104.86
Area total cite
Altitude	134
Climate	Semi-Arid
Precip	500
Temp annual	26
Temp winter	22 - 19
Temp summer	43 - 33
Destination 1	Delhi
Direction 1	NE
Distance 1	1131
Mode 1	Road, Rail
Destination 2	Mumbai
Direction 2	SE
Distance 2	761
Mode 2	Road, Rail, Air
Destination 3	Ahmedabad
Direction 3	NE
Distance 3	216
Mode 3	Road, Rail
Nearest city	Jamnagar
District	Rajkot
Region	Saurashtra (region)
Population total	1335397
Population rank	25
Population as of	2008
Population total cite	†
Population density	12735
Sex ratio	927 (2001)
Literacy	80.6 (2001)
Official languages	Gujarati, Hindi, English
Leader title 1	Mayor
Leader name 1	Mr.Janakbhai Morarjibhai Kotak
Established title	Rajkot Municipal Corporation
Established date	1973
Legislature type	Municipality
Legislature strength	69
Parliament const	1
Assembly const	3
Planning agency	1 (RUDA)
Civic agency	1 (RMC)
Corp zone	3 (Central, East & West)
Corp ward	23
Abbreviation
Area telephone	0281
Postal code	360 00X
Unlocode	INRAJ
Vehicle code range	GJ-3
Website	www.rmc.gov.in
Website caption	Rajkot Municipal Corporation
Footnotes	† Estimated as on 2008
Coord title
Autocat	}}

Rajkot ( ''Rājkot'' ) is the 4th largest city in the state of Gujarat, India. Rajkot is the 28th urban agglomeration in India, with a population more than 1.43 million as on 2008. Rajkot is ranked 22nd in ''The world's fastest growing cities and urban areas from 2006 to 2020''.

Rajkot is a city of Gujarat state in India and administrative headquarters of the Rajkot District, 245 km from the state capital Gandhinagar, located on the banks of the Aji River and Nyari River. Rajkot was the capital of the then Saurashtra state from 15 April 1948 to 31 October 1956 before merging in bilingual Bombay State on 1 November 1956. Rajkot was merged into Gujarat State from bilingual Bombay state on May 1, 1960.

History

Rajkot has been under many different rulers since it was founded. Rajkot has a long history and played a significant part in Indian independence movement.

Foundation

Rajkot was founded by the then ruler of Sardhar 1607 A.D. on the west bank of Aji River, in the middle of Saurashtra. Vibhaji Ajoji was the grandson of Jam Sataji of Nawanagar, the present day Jamnagar. Rajkot was named in honor of its co-founder, Raju Sandhi.

Nawab Rule

Masum Khan, a deputy Faujdar of Junagadh's Nawab, conquered Rajkot in the year 1720 AD. and changed the name of Rajkot to Masumabad. In 1722 AD, fortress were built with about 4 to 5 kilometers perimeter and had walls that were wide. There were eight gates, each studded with iron spikes on its outer side, for access to Masumabad: Kotharia Naka, Nava Naka, Raiya Naka, Bedi Naka, Bhichari Naka, Sardhar Naka and Pal no Darwajo. Further, there was a gate without spikes called Khadaki Naka near Nakalank Temple. The ruins of the fort wall can be seen in the bastion in the Ramnath para area. Gates of Bedi Naka and Raiya Naka were modified during the colonial times. The chief Engineer of British Agency, Sir Robert Bell Booth, renovated Bedi gate and Raiya Naka gate and built the present three storied clock towers in 1892.

Jadeja rule

Masumabad was later conquered by the Jadeja clan with the help of Raviraj Gadhvi and its name restored to Rajkot. Bavajiraj Jadeja built Darbargadh, the first palace of this princely state. Bavajiraj was succeeded by his son, Sir Lakhajiraj Jadeja, the most prominent ruler amongst the Jadeja rulers to that time, who constructed Lalpari and Randarda lakes. Dharmendrasinhji Jadeja, succeeded his father, Sir Lakhajiraj, but died while hunting of Lion in Sasan Gir and was succeeded by his brother Pradyumansinhji Jadeja, Sir Lakhajiraj Jadeja's second son. Rajkot was merged into Republic of India during Pradumansinh Jadeja's reign.

British rule

The British East India Company founded the Saurashtra agency in Rajkot to moderate all princely states. The regional headquarters and residency of this agency was at Kothi Compound. The British constructed many impressive colonial buildings and educational institutions, such as Connaught Hall and The Rajkumar College.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, a.k.a. Mahatma Gandhi, spent the early years of his life in Kaba Gandhi No Delo when his father was a Diwan to the king of Rajkot. Gandhi fasted to ask to form a people's council and liberation of people of Rajkot at Rashtriya Shala in March 1939.

Post independence

After independence Rajkot became capital of the State of Saurashtra, headed by U. N. Dhebar as Chief Minister. Rajkot was merged into the newly-created Gujarat State when it was separated from the bilingual Bombay State on May 1, 1960. Thakore Pradyumansinhji died in 1973. His son, Thakore Manoharsinh Pradyumansinh, who has carved out a political career at the provincial level, succeeded him. He served as a Member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly for several years and as the state Minister for Health and Finance. The Heir Apparent, Mandattasinh has embarked on a business career and environmentalism .

Geography and climate

Geography

Rajkot is located at . It has an average elevation of 134 metres (439 ft). The city is located on the bank of Aji River and Nyari River which remains dry except the monsoon months of July to September. The city is spread in the area of 104.86 km².

Climate

Rajkot has a semiarid climate, with hot, dry summers from mid-March to mid-June and the wet monsoon season from mid-June to October, when the city receives 500 mm of rain on average. The months from November to February are mild, the average temperature being around 20°C, with low humidity.

One of the most important weather phenomena that are associated with the city of Rajkot is cyclone. The cyclones generally occur in the Arabian Sea during the months after the rainy season. The region experiences a lot of rainfall and high-speed winds during the time of the year after the monsoon season as well as the months of May and June. However, June experiences lesser amount of rainfall and winds than the post-monsoon time. Thunderstorms are another important part of the Rajkot weather in the months of June and July. During summer time, the temperature ranges between 24°C and 42°C. In the months of winter, Rajkot temperature varies between 10°C and 22°C but on a whole winters are pleasant.

Demographics

Rajkot had a total population of 1,003,015. Males are 525,880 and females are 477,134 in percent males are 52.43% and females are 47.57% of the total population in Rajkot (RMC) and its suburbs including Manharpur, Madhapar, Anandpar, Munjka, Mota Mova, Vavdi, Bedi and Kotharia. Figures are as of 2006.

Rajkot city has an average literacy rate of 80.6%, higher than the national average. A clear majority of the people here are Hindus. In fact, over 90% of the people are Hindus. Muslim population is more than ten percent. In Muslim population 95% is Sunni Muslim. Many intermarriages between the Hindus and the Jains occur quite frequently.

Culture

The people in Rajkot are predominantly vegetarians and are vehemently against any form of hunting. This could be the main reason for the survival of rich fauna in this city. The women in Rajkot are very fond of jewelry. Large chains, pendants and other heavy gold jewelry are a common sight during marriages, festivals and family functions. The attire changes with the season and approaching festivals. The ladies normally wear the Gujarati flavor of the Sari and men can be seen in flowing Kurtas and in the formal wears (shirts and trousers).

Rajkot is multicultural. One can find many languages, like Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu, English, Sindhi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam and Marathi. However, only Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu, and English are well understood. Rajkot is the part of Kathiyawad. Because of this people of Rajkot are also known as Kathiyawadi.

Rajkot is frequently referred to as "Rangilu Rajkot" (રંગીલુ રાજકોટ) meaning colorful Rajkot. The people of Rajkot like to enjoy themselves to the fullest no matter which season or time of the day. You can find them eating out at 1 am. Shopkeepers mostly close their business between 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm and sleep at home. There is often a saying "સુરત તો સુરત છે પણ રાજકોટ ખુબસુરત છે" (Surat may be beautiful, but cannot stand against the beauty of Rajkot).

Tourism

Rajkot is home to numerous national landmarks and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the India. The Jubilee Garden is a large, open park area in the center of the city featuring many monuments to colonial time. Located prominently in the center of the garden is the Connaught Hall. Other notable points of interest near the Garden include the historic Mohandas Gandhi High School, Kaba Gandhi No Delo (Mohandas Gandhi's childhood residence), Rashtriya Shala, Watson Museum, Lang Library and Rotary Midtown Library.

The Rotary Dolls Museum has a collection of more than 1,400 unique dolls from all over the world.

The Lang Library and the G.T. Sheth Library collect thousands of documents and books covering every period in Rajkot and Saurashtra (region) history. Rajkot has many other public libraries with many branches throughout the city. It includes Rotary Midtown of Rajkot City Library and many more.

Other points of interest in Rajkot include Gebanshah Pir Dargah,Hashanshah Pir Dargah, Turkibapu's Dargah, Swaminarayan Gurukul, Masonic Hall, Jam Tower, Race Course, Aji Dam, Ramakrishna Aashram, Shri Ranchhoddas Ashram, Swaminarayan Temple, Nageshwar Parswanath Jain Temple, Balkrishna Haveli, Ishwariya Temple and Garden, Mukti Dhama, Lal Pari Lake, Randerda Lake, Kaba Gandhi no Delo: Sri Sathya Sai Heart Hospital[ Sri Sathya Sai Heart Hospital Performing Heart Surgeries Free of Cost] Gandhiji's ancestral home which now houses the Gandhi Smriti, a permanent exhibition. Watson Museum And Library: The Watson Museum today has a collection of human history and culture. Its collection has precious objects of colonial period of India and History of Rajkot. Located in the pleasant Jubilee Garden, the museum is a good introduction to Saurashtra's cultural heritage. Rajkot Memon Boarding;is head quarter of Muslim activities before 1947. Saurashtra Muslim league held many Muslim convention at Rajkot Memon boarding ground.

Performing arts

Rajkot is a major regional center for the arts, with many venues for the performing arts in the city. Hemu Gadhvi Natyagraha, one of the first non-profit regional theaters, is rich with history and dedicated to the Gujarati Play.

Music

Rajkot has its own native music genre, called Dayro, which is used to convey folk stories and sayings. Rajkot also inherited Kathiyawadi folk music.

Music Directors

Rajkot City Has Given Great Keyboard Artist-Composer and Kalaguru Shree Kantilala Sonchhatra,Who has given 7silverjubiliee Hit Bangali films in past and "LAKHO LOYAN" In Gujarati.Many known Keyboardplayer of Bollywood and Gujarat were lernt form them.

Pankaj Bhatt,Raju Trivedi,Shailesh-Utpal,Manoj-Bimal Are welknownd Musicdirectors of Gujarat and fullfladge working with Folk Song and Folklore recently.

Sports

Cricket is the most famous sport in the city. One-day internationals, domestic tournaments such as the Ranji Trophy, the Duleep Trophy and many inter-school and collegiate tournaments are played at the Madhavrao Sindhia Cricket Ground. Rajkot has produced cricketers such as K S Ranjitsinhji and Karsan Ghavri who have been members of the Indian cricket team. Rajkot has many other cricket grounds around city, including Railway Cricket Ground and Rajkumar College South Ground. Apart from cricket, other sports such as hockey, football, volleyball, badminton, tennis, table-tennis, chess, swimming and squash are rapidly growing popular in the city. There has been a significant increase in recent years in the number of private sports clubs, gymkhanas and gymnasiums. Kathiawar gymkhana, indoor stadium and swimming pools of Rajkot Municipal Corporation are major sports clubs in city. Recently, the Gujarat Hockey Team (Under 14) was assembled with all 16 players coming from Rajkot.A new modernized cricket ground is even under construction at the outskirts.Many new talents are arising due to sports facilities like cheteshwar pujara -cricketer.There are numerous swimming pools too.

Media

Newspapers

Morning newspapers available in the English language are The Times of India, Indian Express, Economic Times, Business Standard, while Gujarati language newspapers are Phulchhab, Jaihind, Jansatta, Sandesh, Gujarat Samachar, Divya Bhaskar, Sambhav. Rajkot also publishes evening newspapers including Akila, Sanj Samachar, Aaj Kal, Aas-Paas all of which have a healthy number of estimated readers per copy rate. A large number of magazines, periodicals and journals are regularly published and circulated across the city.

Radio

The city has five FM stations at All India Radio (Akashvani) (102.4 FM), Gyan Vani (107.8 FM), BIG FM (92.7 FM), Radio Mirchi (98.3 FM), and Red FM (93.5 FM). More stations are available through satellite radio provider 1worldspace with 33 channels. All India Radio also broadcasts on 810 AM.

Television

Prasar Bharti telecasts DD National (DD1), DD Gujarati (DD11) from Doordarshan Kendra, Rajkot. Rajkot Chamber of Cable operators (RCC) has launched a company which provides cable connection to Rajkot City and its suburbs with 94 circulars. Currently RCC is multicasting around 90 channels. BSNL Telephone Exchange provides PSTN, mobile, wireless local loop and broadband services. Private companies like Idea cellular, Reliance Infocomm, Tata Indicom, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone India also provide mobile and broadband services.

Activities

People of Rajkot have many activities in their daily lives. The Muslim of Rajkot pray's five time Namaz at 33 masjid. Hindu also go to mazar of Muslim Dargah. The indoor stadium also runs sport activities and is near to the International Cricket ground. Many of the free yoga classes and laughing club can be found there. Free Ayruvedic medicine (Kadvu Kadiyatu) can be provided in early morning for walkers.

Festival

Garba, a dance form, is popular both with men and women and is performed during the Navratri festival. The dance starts before midnight and continues until dawn. Mata Ambe, who rides a Lion, has a special reverential status with any highly religious Gujarati. The 'Janmastami Mela' organizes by for five days at the Race Course grounds to celebrate Janmastami. Diwali is the New Year for Hindus and people celebrate by doing Ma Laxmi Pujan. Moharam is new year of Muslim. Muslim's also celebrate ramzan Eid and bakri Eid. Rajkot Municipality arranges the Firecracker Show for the citizens of Rajkot. People clean and paint their houses and purchase new clothes to wear on New Year's Day. Dhuleti is the colour festival and Mahashivratri is God Shiva's day. People also celebrate Uttarayan (Makar Sankranti) on 14 January by flying kites from their terraces. Other holidays are Ganesh Utsava, Ram Navami, Mahavir Jayanti etc. Since Rajkot has people from many different castes and races, their various celebrations occur throughout the year.

Economy

The city contributes to the economy of the state with heavy and small scale industries under the patronage of Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) and Gujarat State Financial Corporation (GSFC). The economy of Rajkot got another shot in the arm with 28 crore World Bank aid for development of infrastructure of the city. Many a renowned business houses made a beeline for grabbing the property market in the city, before it skyrockets. The plans are already in place to beautify and modernize the ancient city, including a Rock Garden, ala Chandigarh. Another 25 crore project to rebuild the Kaiser-e-Hind, the only major bridge linking to the city, is already nearing completion. All such infrastructure development will add to the economic wealth and promote the local business houses.

Industry

Rajkot is famous for its jewellery market(સોની બજાર), silk embroidery and watch parts. The city hosts several small scale manufacturing industries. Some of the industrial products for which Rajkot is known include bearings, diesel engines, kitchen knives and other cutting appliances, watch parts (cases & bracelets), automotive parts, forging industry, casting industry, machine tools, share market and software development. The city is also home to one of the largest CNC machine manufacturer in the country, Jyoti CNC Automation Pvt. Ltd. The Real Estate sector is also booming in the city, as the land prices in the city are some of the highest in India.

Rajkot is well known throughout the world for its casting and forging industries. Over the last few years, it has started to play an increasingly important role in the complex supply chains of many global engineering companies that make products such as electric motors, automobiles, machine tools, bearings, etc. Companies such as Echjay Industries, Solar Technocast Pvt. Ltd, Amul Industries, Prashant Castings (P) Ltd, Doctor Pumps Rolex Rings, Topland Engines etc. are prime examples of this trend and due to huge investments by the Government and private sector in local infrastructure such as highways, ports, power plants etc., many more companies are expected to join them.

There are about 500 foundry units in Rajkot. The cluster came-up mainly to cater to the casting requirements of the local diesel engine industry. The geographical spread of the cluster includes Aji Vasahat, Gondal Road and Bhavanagar Road areas. The majority of foundry units in Rajkot produce grey iron castings for the domestic market. A very small percentage (about 2%) of the foundry units export castings such as electric motor castings, automobile castings etc.

Rajkot is also famous for its gold purity. It has one of the largest gold markets in India. Rajkot is also growing up in Software Industries and ITeS. There are many SOHO companies working in web development and many new multinational software companies and call centers are setting up their operation and development center in Rajkot. Rajkot is also home of one of leading management consulting firm in India, Ikon Marketing Consultants.

In the near future, the government of Gujarat will allocate large land areas for the development of Special Economic Zone which will be parted in three different areas and will include industries such as Software, Auto-Mobiles, etc. As per recent market reviews, Rajkot is becoming Asia's biggest Auto-Mobile Zone.

Rajkot is also famous for its textile printing units,this units products Cotton sulvar-suits and Cotton prints sarees, and also make a pure silk patoda.

Once upon a time Rajkot was the hub of India in the field of Diesel engine and submercible Pumps. Still, Submercible pumps are manufactured in a lot and marketed throughout India and some of the big manufacturers also export them.

Law and government

Local government

Rajkot is governed by many government bodies, including Jilla Seva Sadan (Rajkot District Collector Offices), Rajkot Municipal Corporation, Rajkot Urban Development Authority and bodies like Police Department of Gujarat and Rajkot City Traffic Police Department are serving their best to maintain law and order in the city.

The city civic body has started a 24x7 call center, the first of its kind in Gujarat and the second in the country to take care of all complaints relating to civic management. Citizens can now get all their complaints registered with the Rajkot Municipal Corporation by dialling a single number with an assurance that the problem would be addressed within 72 hours.

Education

Rajkot is famous for providing education to Mahatma Gandhi (Gandhiji), at the Alfred High School. A number of schools in the city are run by Rajkot Municipal Corporation.They include 20 schools and learning centers, which consist of 3 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, 4 junior high schools, 4 senior high schools, 1 education centers, and 1 special school. There are also some well-known self-financed public schools making a significant contribution to the field of education in Rajkot.

Rajkot also has Union Government HRD Ministry run Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, now shifted to Jamnagar highway premise. Earlier it started at the Juni Khadki school premise of Sir Lakhajiraj High School and later on moved to its own building on the Jamnagar Road. It is CBSE Board affiliated, residential school for girls and boys, providing a high quality education to those selected at the Class VI level all India entrance test.

List of High Schools

Alfred High School

A S Chowdry High School

Akshar Purshottam Swaminarayan High School

Central School

Delhi Public School

G T High School

Holy Saints School (Previously known as St. Karve's School)

Kadvibai Virani Kanya Vidyalaya

Kendriya Vidyalaya

Matru Mandir

Pathak School

Rajkumar College

Saraswati Madhyamik Vidhya Mandir

Saraswati Shishu Mandir

Saurastra High School

SN Kansagara School

Saint Mary's High School

Samji Velji Virani High School

Shree Rashtriya Shala

Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Vidyalaya

Shri Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Vidhyalaya

Aapnishala Madhyamik School

Shri Raj Vidhyamandir

Shri Virani Highschool

Shri P.V. Modi High School

Shri Krishna Higher Secondary School

Sun Shine School

Swaminarayan Gurukul

St. Paul's School

New Era School

Masum Vidhyalaya

Nirmala Convent School

Lal Bahadur Shastri High School

Sister Nivedita Higher Secondary School

Dhuleshia school

Colleges and universities

The city is home to Saurashtra University, several colleges, and other institutions of higher education, both public and private. The city has six engineering colleges namely MEFGI - Marwadi Education Foundations' Group of Institutions, V.V.P. Engg. College (One of the Best 50 colleges of India), Atmiya Institute, Government Engineering College (GEC), R.K. College of Engg., Gardi Engg. College & other two are under construction, they are Darshan Engg. College & Om Shanti Engg college.Not but listed Performing Arts College (Vocal, Classical dance, Tabla Vadan etc.) opposite Hemu Gadhvi Natya Gruh. The Saurashtra University is the city's public university; it provides one of the most modern and sophisticated infrastructures in the region for higher studies. It is spread across approximately of lush green land with 28 post graduation departments.

List of Colleges/University

Saurashtra University.

Darshan Institute of Engineering & Technology (DIET)

B.H.Gardi college of engg and tech

Smt. M. T. Dhamsania Commerce College

Atmiya Institute of Technology and Science

Christ College

AV Parekh Technical Institute

Government Engineering College(GEC-R)

BK Mody Government Pharmacy College

Geetanjali Collage Of Commerce

Government Medical College

Government Polytechnic

H and HB Kotak Institute of Science

Kundaliya College

Lukhdhirji Engineering College

Saurashtra Hi-Tech College of Advance Computers and Information Technology

M and N Virani Science College

Matushree Virbaima Mahila College

OM SHANTI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

PD Malaviya College

http://www.pdmcc.org/

V.V.P. Engineering College

Shri G.T.Sheth Vidhyalay

R.P. Bhalodiya College

J.H. Bhalodiya College

Takshashila College of Engineering and Technology

T.N.Rao College

R.K. College of Engineering and Technology(RKCET)

Mohandas Gandhi Vidhalaya Jublie Baag

Department of Computer Science Saurashtra University

Harivandana College

Shri H.D.Gardi MBA College (nyara)Rajkot

Shri Murlidhar Institutes -(Kalipat) Rajkot

Vivekanand Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management

Transport

Rajkot is connected to major Indian cities by Air, Railway and Road.

Roads and highways

The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) runs regular buses to and fro from Rajkot to other cities of Gujarat.There are more than 81000 people who are traveling daily with GSRTC . Rajkot is very well connected with Gujarat State Highways, National Highway 8 and East-West Corridor. Rajkot is allocated the vehicle registration code GJ-3 by RTO(Road and Transport Office) which is a government body. There are a number of private bus operators connecting city with Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and other states of India.

Rail and bus

Trains for the all the major cities of India are available from here.

Rajkot Municipal Corporation has restored city bus services with Public Private Partnership in 2007. RMC and a private company is providing around 80 CNG buses under 15 to 20 routs in city and suburbs. RMC is also working for Rajkot Bus Rapid Transit System (RBRTS) for providing better transportation within city. Rajkot has sufficient number of auto rickshaws, which are running round the clock within city, most of which are converting to CNG from petrol or diesel.

Aviation

Aviation is developing slowly in the city. Daily multiple flights to Mumbai are served by Indian Airlines and Jet Airways and by other carriers. Intermittent services to Ahmedabad and hopping service to Bhavnagar on the way to Mumbai have been undertaken periodically. Currently Indian Airlines and Jet Airways offer daily flights between Rajkot and Mumbai Airport. A new service planned is for Rajkot-Bhavnagar-Surat route. Another new service planned by Jet Airways to Mumbai and Bangalore would enhance aviation.

Direct Flights from abroad arrive at regional International Airport in Ahmedabad, 216 km away.

Rajkot Airport is located at a short distance from the city centre. The airport is owned by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and has a 1,841 metre long runway.

Sister cities

Rajkot has one sister city. Leicester Rajkot Twinning Association is going to build Leicester House with collaboration of RMC in Rajkot.

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See also

List of most populous cities in India

List of most populous metropolitan areas in India

Status of Indian cities

List of cities in India

List of million-plus cities in India

References

Further reading

External links

Rajkot's premier portal provide indepth city information

Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC)

Rajkot Urban Development Authority (RUDA)

Rajkot Disaster Management Authority

Rajkot City Guide

400 Years of Rajkot

Mohandas K. Gandhi (1869–1948) Vegetarianism: The Road to Satyagraha

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name	Himesh Reshammiya
alias	Himesh
birth name	Himesh Reshammiya
born	July 23, 1973 Bhavnagar, India
origin	Gujarat
instrument	Guitar, drums, dholak, bongos, tabla
background	solo_singer
occupation	Music director, singer, actor, television producer
years active	1991–present
associated acts	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009 (Zee TV) Music Ka Maha Muqqabla (STAR Plus)
label	T-Series, HR Musik
genre	Indian film, Semi classical, Sufi rock, Rock, Ballad }}

Himesh Reshammiya (, ; born 23 July 1973) is an Indian music director, composer, singer and actor.

Music and film career

Himesh Reshammiya was born in Bhavnagar, Gujarat to Vipin Reshammiya and Madhu Reshammiya. He had his first success as a music director of the 2003 film, ''Tere Naam''. After that, he composed music for the film, ''Aashiq Banaya Aapne'', as a singer, and songs like ''Tera Suroor'', ''Zara Jhoom Jhoom'' and ''Tanhaiyan'' went on to become hits. Already famous for his voice, he also started acting. His first film, ''Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story'', was a success, but two of his later films did not do well at the box office.

In August 2010, it was announced that music video director Roman White was going to direct videos (to be filmed in September) for Reshammiya's first international album in English, named ''@ Da Edge'', which is to be released in September 2011. The film will be released in 122 countries. Reshammiya was the first Indian singer to perform at the Wembley Arena and the Heineken music hall in Amsterdam.

Vikram Bhatt indicated on 23rd August 2011 on Twitter that Himesh Reshammiya might become the music director of the upcoming film Dangerous Ishq.

Television

Before becoming a music director, Reshammiya produced several television serials, including ''Amar Prem'' and ''Andaaz'' on Zee TV. He also composed the title song of both.

Reshammiya was actively involved in mentoring and judging the singing competition, ''Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge'' on Zee TV. His group was known as ''Rock Gharana''. He was the winning mentor of the show in 2007. In 2009, Vaishali Made, a female contestant from his ''Rock Gharana'', won the singing competition. He is also the team captain, judge and mentor on STAR Plus's show, ''Music Ka Maha Muqqabla'' for the team Himesh's Warriors.

Criticisms and controversies

In his debut film as an actor, ''Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story'', Reshammiya added a song ''Tanhaiyaan'' from Boney Kapoor's proposed film ''Milenge Milenge''. Initially, Reshammiya had composed the song for Kapoor's film but later decided to use it for his own movie. Tips, which held the audio rights of ''Milenge Milenge'', accused Reshammiya of copyright violation, as audio rights for ''Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story'' were acquired by T-Series. However, Reshammiya defended himself saying that he had made Kapoor listen to the song, but it wasn't included in ''Milenge Milenge''. He also claimed to have tried to get in touch with Kapoor for seven months, and since there was no progress on the film, he decided to use the song for his own movie. In June 2007, they reconciled their differences after Reshammiya apologized.

Awards and nominations

Reshammiya won the Filmfare Best Male Playback Award in 2006 for ''Aashiq Banaya Aapne''. He also received several nominations for his music direction.

Personal life

At the age of 21, Himesh married Komal and they have a son, named Swayam. His family, including his parents, avoid media attention.

Discography

''Aap Kaa Surroor'' (Debut private album) - January 2006

''@ Da Edge'' - September 2011

Filmography

As A Music Director

Year
rowspan="4"	2012	Naam (2010 film)>Naam	Post Production/On-hold
Dangerous Ishq	2012
Namaste London 2	Announced
A New Love Ishtory	January 2012
rowspan="3">2011	A * Is Killed
Damadamm		27 October 2011
Bodyguard (2011 film)	Bodyguard	31 August 2011
rowspan="2">2010	Kajraare
Milenge Milenge
rowspan="2"	2009	Radio (2009 film)>Radio
Dasavathaaram	Dashavtar
rowspan="4"	2008	Bommalattam
Karzzzz
Dasavathaaram	Tamil
My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves (film)	My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves	'' 1 Song''
rowspan="12"	2007	Welcome (2007 film)>Welcome
Nanhe Jaisalmer
Darling (Hindi film)	Darling	'' 1 Song ''
Fear	August 2007
Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story
Apne
Fool N Final
Good Boy Bad Boy
Shakalaka Boom Boom
Namastey London
Red: The Dark Side
Nehlle Pe Dehlla	'' 1 Song ''
rowspan="13"	2006	Rocky - The Rebel
Dil Diya Hai
Aap Ki Khatir (2006 film)	Aap Ki Khatir
Ahista Ahista (2006 film)	Ahista Ahista
Anthony Kaun Hai
Chup Chup Ke
Phir Hera Pheri
Tom, Dick, and Harry (2006 film)	Tom Dick And Harry
36 China Town
Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye
Banaras - A Mystic Love Story
Shaadi Se Pehle
Aksar	Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director<	Nominated, Filmfare Best Male Playback Award
rowspan="14">2005	Anjaane - The Unknown
Vaah	Life Ho Toh Aisi
Kyon Ki
Koi Aap Sa	14 October 2005
Aashiq Banaya Aapne	Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director<	Winner, Filmfare Best Male Playback Award
Iqbal (film)	Iqbal	'' 1 Song ''
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya
Silsiilay
Yakeen (2005 film)	Yakeen
Main Aisa Hi Hoon
Kuch Meetha Ho Jaaye
Blackmail (2005 film)	Blackmail
Insan
Vaada (film)	Vaada
rowspan="11">2004	Dil Maange More
Aabra Ka Daabra	24 December 2004
Aitraaz
Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart	Shukriya	2 Songs
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa
Taarzan: The Wonder Car
Julie (2004 film)	Julie
Run (2004 film)	Run
Bardaasht
Tum – A Dangerous Obsession
Ishq Hai Tumse
rowspan="3"	2003	Zameen (2003 film)>Zameen
Tere Naam	Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director<	Winner, Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director
Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne
rowspan="4">2002	Chalo Ishq Ladaaye
Yeh Hai Jalwa
Humraaz	Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa
rowspan="2"	2001	Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa
Jodi No.1
rowspan="3"	2000	Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye (2000 film)>Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye
Kurukshetra	10 November 2000
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
rowspan="1"	1999	Hello Brother
rowspan="2"	1998	Bandhan
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998 film)	Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya

As A Background Music Composer

''Kurukshetra'' (10 November 2000)

As A Playback Singer

''A New Love Ishtory'' ''Damadamm!'' ''Kajraare'' ''Radio (2009 film) ''Karzzzz (film) ''Welcome (2007 film) ''Rocky – The Rebel'' ''Aashiq Banaya Aapne''

Year !! Film !! Song Name	Co-Singers
rowspan="1"	2012	|
rowspan="1"	2011	|
rowspan="2"	2010	|	Rabba Luck Barsa * Kajra Kajra - Sanu Guzara * Tujhe Dekh Ke - Teriyan Meriyan * Aafreen - Woh Lamha	Solo * Sunidhi Chauhan * Shreya Ghoshal * Harshdeep Kaur
''Milenge Milenge''	Kuch Toh Baaki Hai * Milenge Milenge
rowspan="1"	2009	Radio'' ||	Mann Ka Radio - Zindagi Jaise - Rafa Dafa * Janeman - Koi Na Koi - Teri Meri Dosti - Shaam Ho * Piya Jaise * Damadji	Solo * Shreya Ghoshal * Rekha Bhardwaj * Kailash Kher
rowspan="2"	2008	Karzzzz'' ||	Lut Jaaon * Ek Haseena Thi * Tandoori Nights * Soniye - Tere Bin Chain * Dhoom Tere - Hari Om - Masha Allah - Sisak Sisak	Harshdeep Kaur * Shreya Ghoshal * Sunidhi Chauhan * Tulsi Kumar * Solo
''Dasavathaaram''	Oh Oh Sanam - Remix
rowspan="12"	2007	Welcome'' ||	Kola Laka Vellari	Solo
''Nanhe Jaisalmer''	Ulfat - Ranjha * Lamha Lamha
''Darling (2007 Hindi film)	Darling''	Tadap
''Fear''	Tanha Tanha
''Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story''	Assalam Vaalekum - Tere Bina - Kya Jeena* Tera Mera Milna - Jhoot Nahin Bolna * Tanhaiyaan - Ya Ali * Mehbooba
''Apne''
''Fool n Final''	Ek Kalsa * Sigdi
''Good Boy, Bad Boy''	Good Boy Bad Boy * Meri Aawargi * Aashiqana Aalam Hai * Dard E Dil - Remix
''Shakalaka Boom Boom''	Shakalaka Boom Boom - Dil Lagaayenge * Naamumkin
''Namastey London''	Chakna Chakna - Viraaniya * Yahi Hota Pyaar
''Red: The Dark Side''	Aafreen Tera Chehra - Aamin * Dil Ne Ye Na Jaana * Loneliness Is Killing
''Nehlle Pe Dehlla''	Dil Naiyyo Maane Re
rowspan="12"	2006	|	Junoon * My Love For You * Teri Yaad Bichake Sota Hoon * Laagi Chutte Na - Rocky Rock The World	Amrita Kak * Akriti Kakkar * Tulsi Kumar * Solo
''Dil Diya Hai''	Dil Diya * Afsana Banake - Mile Ho Tum To * Yaadan Teriyan
''Aap Ki Khatir (2006 film)	Aap Ki Khatir''	Aap Ki Khatir - Afsana - Tu Hi Mera
''Ahista Ahista (2006 film)	Ahista Ahista''	Ahista Ahista - Allah Kare - Love You * Aawan Akhiyan
''Anthony Kaun Hai?	Anthony Kaun Hai??''
''Chup Chup Ke''	Shabe Firaq
''Phir Hera Pheri''	Mujhko Yaad Sataye Teri - Ae Meri Zohrajabeen
''Tom, Dick, and Harry (2006 film)	Tom Dick And Harry''	Jhoom Jhoom * Tanha Jiya Na Jaaye * Tere Sang Ishq
''36 China Town''	Aashiqui Meri * Dil Tumhare Bina
''Humko Deewana Kar Gaye''	Tum Saanson Mein
''Banaras (2006 film)	Banaras''	Kitna Pyar Kartein Hain
''Aksar''	Jhalak Dikhlaja * Lagi Lagi * Mohabbat Ke
rowspan="1"	2005	|	Aashiq Banaya Aapne * Aap Ki Kashish * Dillagi Mein Jo Beet Jaaye	Shreya Ghoshal * Krishna Beura, Ahir * Jayesh Gandhi, Shaan (singer)>Shaan, Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan, Vasundhara Das

As An Actor

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References

External links

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Name	Narendra Modi
Alt	Narendra Modi, Chief Minister of Gujarat, India, speaks during the welcome lunch at the World Economic Forum's India Economic Summit 2008 in New Delhi
Birth date	September 17, 1950
Birth place	Vadnagar, Gujarat, India
Residence	Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
Constituency	Maninagar
Office	Chief Minister of Gujarat
Governor	Dr. Kamla Beniwal
Term start	7 October 2001
Predecessor	Keshubhai Patel
Successor	Incumbent
Party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Alma mater	Gujarat University
Religion	Hinduism
Website	Narendra Modi
Date	9 March
Year	2009
Source	http://www.gujaratassembly.gov.in/chiefminister.htm Government of Gujarat
Signature	}}

Narendra Damodardas Modi (, ; born 17 September 1950) is the current Chief Minister of the Indian state of Gujarat.

Born in a middle class family in Vadnagar, a member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh since childhood, and an active politician since early in life having a masters degree in political science. In 1998, he was chosen by the leader of the BJP, L K Advani to direct the election campaign in Gujarat as well as Himachal Pradesh.

He became Gujarat's Chief Minister in October 2001, promoted to the office at a time when his predecessor Keshubhai Patel had resigned, following the defeat of BJP in the by-elections.

His tenure as chief minister of Gujarat began on 7 October 2001, and he is the longest serving Chief Minister of the state of Gujarat. In July 2007 he became the longest serving Chief Minister in Gujarat's history when he had been in power for 2063 days continuously. He was elected again for a third term on 23 December 2007 with an emphatic win in the state elections, which he had cast as a "referendum on his rule".

Personal life

Modi was born to a middle class family in Vadnagar in Mehsana district of what was then Bombay State, India. During the Indo-Pak war in the mid sixties, even as a young boy, he claims to have volunteered to serve the soldiers in transit at railway stations{. As a young man, he joined the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, a student organization and was involved in the anti-corruption ''Nav Nirmāṇ'' ("Reconstruction") Movement. After working as a full time organizer for the organization, he was later nominated as its representative in the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is a member of the Hindu nationalist right wing Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)

Modi completed his schooling in Vadnagar. He earned a masters degree in Political Science from Gujarat University.

Early activism and politics

During his tenure with the RSS, Modi played several important roles on various occasions including the 1974 anti-corruption agitation and the harrowing 19-month (June 1975 to January 1977) long Emergency,declared by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, when the fundamental rights of Indian citizens were strangled. Modi was a ''Pracharak'' in the RSS during his university years.

He took up the challenging task of energizing the party cadres in right earnest. In partnership with Shankarsingh Vaghela, Modi set about creating a strong cadre base in Gujarat. In the initial period, Shankarsingh Vaghela was seen as a mass leader, while Modi was recognised as a master strategist.

The party started gaining political mileage and formed a coalition government at the centre in April 1990. This partnership fell apart within a few months, but the BJP came to power with a two-thirds majority on its own in Gujarat in 1995. Since then, the BJP has been governing Gujarat.

During this period, Modi was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing two crucial national events, the Somnath to Ayodhya Rath Yatra (a political rally through India on a converted Toyota van) of L.K. Advani and a similar march from Kanyakumari (the southernmost part of India) to Kashmir in the North. After the exit of Shankarsingh Vaghela from the BJP, Keshubhai Patel was made Chief Minister while Narendra Modi was sent to delhi as a General Secretary of the Party.

In 1995, Modi was appointed the National Secretary of the party and given the charge of five major states in India. In 1998, he was promoted as the General Secretary (Organization), a post he held until October 2001. In 2001, Narendra Modi was chosen by the party to be the Chief Minister of Gujarat after the removal of chief minister Keshubhai Patel.

During his stint at the national level, Modi was given the responsibility to oversee the affairs of several state level units, including the sensitive and crucial state of Jammu and Kashmir and the equally sensitive north-eastern states. While working at the national level, Modi emerged as an important spokesman for the party and played a key role on several aspects.

Tenure as Chief Minister of Gujarat

In October 2001, he was called upon by the party to lead the Government in Gujarat. When the Modi government was sworn in on 7 October 2001, the economy of Gujarat was reeling under the adverse effects of several natural calamities, including a massive earthquake in January 2001.

Development of Gujarat

Modi became the Chief Minister of Gujarat when its economy was shrinking and the domestic growth was stagnant. Faced with massive economic losses, he re-organised the government's administrative structure and embarked upon a massive cost-cutting exercise. As a result of the administration's efforts, Gujarat registered a GDP growth rate of over 10% during his first tenure. This was the highest growth rate among all the Indian states.

As a Chief Minister, Modi started various 'yojanas' or plans. This includes ''Panchamrut Yojana'', a five-pronged strategy for an integrated development of the state, ''Sujalam Sufalam'', a scheme to create a grid of water resources in Gujarat in an innovative step towards water conservation and its appropriate utilization.

''Krishi Mahotsav'' – agricultural research labs for the land

''Chiranjeevi Yojana'' – To reduce infant mortality rate

''Matru Vandana'' – Providing preventive and curative services under the Reproductive and Child Health Programme

''Beti Bachao'' – Campaign against female infanticide to improve sex ratio

''Jyotigram Yojana'' – Provide electricity to every village

''Karmayogi Abhiyan'' – To educate and train government employees

''Kanya Kelavani Yojana'' – To encourage female literacy and education

''Balbhog Yojana'' – Midday meal scheme for students to encourage school attendance from poor backgrounds.

Vibrant Gujarat

Vibrant Gujarat is a biennial Global Investors' Summit held by the Government of Gujarat in Gujarat, India. The event is aimed at bringing together business leaders, investors, corporations, thought leaders, policy and opinion makers; the summit is advertised as a platform to understand and explore business opportunities in the State of Gujarat. the event has been held continuously since 2003.

Gujarat earthquake

The biggest challenge which he had to face, when he took over as the Chief Minister, was the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the areas affected by the massive Gujarat Earthquake of January 2001. Bhuj was a city of rubble and thousands of people were living in temporary shelters without any basic infrastructure. For Gujarat Government's contribution for disaster management and rehabilitation, on 16-10-2003 Gujarat govt got UN Sasakawa Certificate of Merit for outstanding work in the field of disaster management and risk reduction.

Gujarat riots

As an aftermath of the riots, there were calls for Modi to resign from his position as chief minister of Gujarat. The opposition parties stalled the national parliament over the issue. Even Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and Telugu Desam Party (TDP), allies of the BJP, asked for Modi's resignation. Modi submitted his resignation to the Governor and recommended the dissolution of the 10th Gujarat Legislative Assembly. In the following state re-elections the BJP, led by Modi, won 127 seats in the 182-member assembly.

In April 2009, India's Supreme Court appointed a special team of investigators to look into the role Modi had played in the alleged anti-Muslim conspiracy. The team was appointed in response to the complaint of Jakia Jafri, the widow of ex-Congress MP Ehsan Jafri, who was murdered in the riots. In December 2010, a Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) in its report to the Supreme Court seeking answers pertaining to the Ehsan Jafri case, submitted that they had found no evidence against Narendra Modi.

However in February 2011, the Times of India reported that a confidential report from the SIT indicted Modi on several counts of alleged complicity in the Gujarat riots of 2002. Other sources have noted that the SIT report does not indict Modi for the riots due to lack of evidence. The Indian Express too said the report did not find any Modi involvement in the violence, though it did accuse him of watering down the seriousness of the situation. According to the Hindu, the report not only found that Modi tried to water down the seriousness of the situation, but Modi also implicitly justified the killings of Muslims, and failed to condemn the attacks on them. The Bharatiya Janata Party demanded an investigation into the publication of the report, claiming it politically motivated by the Indian National Congress-dominated government.

2007 elections

Modi made a speech at Mangrol in which he justified the fake Encounter of Sohrabuddin Sheikh, During the election campaign In response to Sonia Gandhi's speech calling him a "merchant of death", and referred to Sohrabuddin's killing. For this speech the Election Commission of India, a constitutional body governing election proceedings in India, cautioned Modi as it considered it as indulging in an activity which may aggravate existing differences between different communities. Modi won the election and continued his post as the Chief Minister Of Gujarat.Mr.Narendra Modi has got clear majority with 122 seats out of 182 total assembly seats.

Views and Opinions

Modi's position on terrorism

On 18 July 2006 Modi delivered a speech criticizing Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh "for his reluctance to revive anti-terror legislations" like the Prevention of Terrorism Act. He asked the Centre to empower states to invoke tougher laws in the wake of the blasts in Mumbai. Quoting Modi:

Narendra Modi has frequently commented that if the BJP came to power at the Centre, they will honor the 2004 Supreme Court judgement to hang Afzal Guru. Afzal was convicted of terrorism in the 2001 Indian Parliament attack in 2004 by the Supreme Court of India and is in Tihar Jail.

During the November 2008 Mumbai attacks, on Thursday 27 November, Narendra Modi held a meeting to discuss waterfront security along the coastline. At the conclusion of the meeting, it was decided that a number of steps be taken to improve security:

Increase the number of police stations along the coast to 50 (from 10)

Increase the number of police to 1500 from 250

30 modern high-speed surveillance boats.

2009 Lok Sabha elections

Although the BJP narrowly managed to win majority of the seats in Gujarat, the loss of the Rajkot seat, after almost 20 years of control, was unexpected. Prominent politicians like Sharad Yadav commented that the BJP's projection of Modi as a future Prime Minister affected its performance in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections. Furthermore BJP criticism of Modi worries Gujarat leaders.

Awards and recognitions

30 January 2006 – In a nationwide survey conducted by ''India Today'', Narendra Modi was declared the Best Chief Minister of the country.

5 February 2007 – Adjudged the best CM for the third time in the nationwide survey conducted by India Today – ORG Marg, a unique achievement for any CM during a 5-year tenure.

25 August 2009 – Chosen as The Asian Winner of the fDi Personality of the Year Awards for 2009 by ''fDi Magazine''. The award was however withdrawn and awarded to the Gujarat state instead.

References

External links

; Official

Narendra Modi ''Official website''

Narendra Modi ''Personal blog''

; Other

Profile at ''BBC News''

Narendra Modi collected news and commentary at ''The Times of India''

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