THERE are golden passages in our rich history that are etched in glorious collective memory for eternity, exemplified by our visionary preceptors who founded The General Mohyal Sabha in September,1891, with the objective of closely knitting the fraternity and bringing about social reforms, rooting out such practices and rituals, which tended to erode the cherished moral values inhibiting the unity and solidarity of the biradari, bringing the entire community on one platform for promoting the welfare and well-being of all at the grass roots level. The original name of GMS was Mohyal Mitter Sabha and founding fathers were Bakshi Ram Dass Chhibber, Bk. Jog Dhian Bali, Bk. Gokal Chand Chhibber , Ch. Ganesh Dass Datt, Mehta Lal Chand Mohan, Ch. Ram Bhaj Datt, Ch. Hira Singh Datta, Mehta Dhera Mal Datta and Mehta Maharaj Kishan Vaid.

The first meeting of Mohyal Mitter Sabha was held on 20.9.1891 attended by 29 veterans. The first constitution of the GMS was drafted in 1890, which has since been amended and adopted. Before partition of the country, Mohyal Ashram at Lahore was considered to be a monument of the Mohyals. All India Mohyal Conferences were held from the year 1902 regularly. The first issue of the Mohyal Mitter was published in September 1891 and it carried an annual subscription of Re. 1.00 and published in Urdu language. The first Editor was Master Barkat Ram Vaid.

The main strongholds of Mohyals were in the Punjab, Kashmir and NWFP where the members were settled. However, after the traumatic partition of the country in 1947, the community got scattered and settled in different parts of the country and was virtually cut off from its moorings.

The GMS was reactivated with its headquarters in Delhi and has since made significant progress, in particular during the last two decades, under the dynamic, enlightened stewardship of Rzd. B.D. Bali, Bakshi S.K. Chhibber, Lt. Gen. Z.C. Bakshi, Lt. Col. M.N.C. Datta and their dedicated colleagues. Today, the GMS is a strong body with 74 local Sabhas affiliated to it all wedded to strengthening the Mohyaliat bonds and for implementing the avowed objectives of the parent body, the well being and welfare of the entire fraternity. Due to bold and pragmatic decisions, the GMS has enthused the rank and file of the community resulting in wide awakening and realization of our potential and strength that ‘united we can and shall scale new horizons of endeavor’. In addition to the Local Sabhas, Youth and Mohyal Ladies Wings have also been formed thus further strengthening our bonds.

MANAGING COMMITTEE:

The GMS Managing Committee comprises 40 elected members (35 gents & 5 ladies). All local affiliated Sabhas are entitled to nominate their respective members to the GMS MC. A number of sub-committees are nominated by the GMS MC to co-ordinate, deliberate, advise on issues concerning the smooth functioning of the Sabha. A unique feature is that any member of the fraternity is free to attend the regular monthly meetings of the GMS MC and express his/her viewpoints without any inhibitions and all are given a patient hearing.

CATEGORY OF GMS MEMBERS:

Patrons, Pratisht Members, GMS Life Members, Yearly subscriber members, are entitled to vote in the General Election to the GMS Managing Committee.

WHAT GMS STANDS FOR:

The GMS is the repository of the Mohyali spirit, the spirit which is unique, evokes spontaneous bond of oneness, and emotional sense of belonging, igniting the spark of love, compassion, kinship and deep attachment to one another. The GMS is a purely charitable, non-political, social organization, rendering financial and moral help on a wide spectrum: approx: Rs. 8 lakhs a year in monetary grants to widows on the recommendations of Local Mohyal Sabhas, financial aid to the ailing, to orphaned children, to deserving students, awards to outstanding students, besides matching grants to local Sabhas for their Mohyal Bhawan and other welfare projects, a gift to Sabhas holding their respective Mohyal Milans/Melas as a gesture of goodwill, grants to youth leaders for holding youth camps/seminars, donations for national causes etc. etc.

MOHYAL FOUNDATION:

The Mohyal Foundation, a multi-crore project in prestigious South Delhi Institutional area, has proved to be a big boon. Built on a half-acre plot, it has generated resources, which have enabled the launch of several developmental projects in a big way. The main building (first phase) has been appropriately dedicated to the late Smt. Brij Rani Vaid, who bequeathed her property to GMS. The 2nd phase of the Mohyal Foundation, built at a cost of approx. Rs. 1 ½ Crores, houses MERIT, (Mohyal Educational Research Institute of Technology). on the ground and first floors, and, on the third floor, is the GMS Head Office. The entire complex is akin to a modern corporate office with the provision of lifts and air conditioning.

THE MOHYAL ASHRAM, HARIDWAR:

In the heart of every Mohyal, the Mohyal Ashram, Haridwar, is a timeless legacy, a priceless legacy. Built at a cost of Rs.3.5 crores, its location is ideal - approximately 2.5 kms from Har-ki-Pauri . In all, there are eight

suites, 32 rooms with attached bathrooms and two dormitories, a Reception Room, Office, Store Room and a Library, besides an ideal Dining Hall and a spacious kitchen. Between the two wings, there is the magnificent Meditation Hall with no idols but a radiant “OM”. It is proposed to install the Pratimas of our Sapt Rishies in the Meditation Hall. On the forecourt of the spacious podium stands a seven-faced pillar with inscription of name of the seven Gotras of our seven sub- castes, as a sign of unity and solidarity of the fraternity.

All the rooms were donated for and the name of the donors are prominently displayed in granite in the Reception Room. Breakfast and dinner are free for yatris staying in the Ashram. In the Dining Hall, there are 12 boards for each month with inscription of the name of the respective donors for the Ashram Langar Fund, each donor giving Rs.11000/-. The number of donors has reached 548 and there is no letting up. The free Langar is funded from the corpus of the donations for the Langar Fund. Virtually home-cooked nutritious food is served in the elegant Dining Hall .

BHAGAT YASH RAJ MEHTA MOHYAL SEWA SADAN:

In the same complex as the Ashram, we have the Sewa Sadan, ,built at a cost of Rs.80 Lakhs, comprising of 20 rooms, with attached bathrooms besides reception area with a provision for lift. Mehta Des Rajji Mohan of Khanna had donated Rs.14 lakhs for the Sewa Sadan in the memory of his younger brother, who had renounced the world and died at an early age .In addition, donations at Rs.1.50 lacs for each room for 20 rooms totaling to Rs.30 lakhs have also been received.The rest of the expenditure has been funded by GMS .The adjoining park has been developed by the Haridwar Development Authority and the Ashram has received sanction to maintain it.

MOHYAL BHAWAN INDERPURI, (NEW DELHI):

The original home of the GMS at Inderpuri, New Delhi, has also been upgraded and renovated and 16 rooms have been built with attached toilets. The Mohyal Bhawan has been earmarked for the stay of fraternity members from outstations and for the stay of students pursuing studies in Delhi .The cost of renovation is approximately Rs. 45-50 lakhs .The Mohyal Bhawan is synonymous with the famous Lahore Mohyal Ashram of pre-partition days.

TRUST:

The number of Trusts opened by members of the community to perpetuate the memory of their dear ones, or for other causes, has reached a total of more than 350, and the total amounts in the Trusts Rs. 1.50 Crores (Rupees One crore fifty lakhs) (approx), a proof of the faith and trust the fraternity has in the GMS Management, due to the utmost transparency and systematic working ethos of the GMS.

ALL– INDIA MOHYAL CONFERENCES :

The mega events of Mohyals are the All-India Mohyal Conferences, which are held periodically at different strongholds of Mohyals. According to available information, the first Conference was held in 1902, at Lahore, presided over by Sardar Bahadur Capt. Ganda Singh Datt and the Conference Secretary was the legendary Bhai Parmanand .The last Conference, the 50th All India Mohyal Conference, was held at Bhopal on January 18/19 2003, presided over by Padma Bhushan, Lt.Gen. (Dr.) M.L.Chhibber .The Mohyal Conference is the supreme Parliament of the Mohyals, where exhaustive deliberations are held and resolutions adopted. This is also an occasion to confer awards on members of the biradari, such as Mohyal Ratna, Mohyal Gaurav, Awards for Professional Excellence, Mohyal Sewa Pursakar Award etc. GMS is also awarding meritorious students, who have done well in their 10th and 12th Board Examinations.

MOHYAL MITTER:

This official organ of the GMS is the sole, authentic, vehicle of information to convey the message of the goings-on in the community, the message of love, good tidings, sad news, highlighting achievements of our biradari members, about projects undertaken by GMS etc .The main feature is the free matrimonial service, finding eligible matches for their wards, which is the main concern of parents all over. The Mohyal Mitter embodies the feelings and aspirations of the entire Mohyal Community. It is as old as the General Mohyal Sabha, founded in 1891 and has been regularly published. It is perhaps one of the oldest magazines in the country.

GMS AT DEHRADUN :

GMS has now a place in Dehra Dun . The late Smt.Kaushalaya Bali ,widow of the late Major K.R. Bali ,in a rare gesture, bequeathed her property, located in Karanpura, Dehra Dun, to GMS.

FUTURE OF GMS – BRIGHT:

The General Mohyal Sabha today, with the support and blessings of the entire Mohyal Community, looks forward to an Era of greater progress and stability in future and feels confident that the emotional bond it has generated will keep the community alive and vibrant for many centuries to come.

Contact Addresses:

GENERAL MOHYAL SABHA, Mohyal Foundation,A-9,Qutab Institutional Area U.SO. Road, Jeet Singh Marg New Delhi –110067(India) Tel: 91-11-26560456, 91-11-39585750 Tele-fax 91-11-26561504.

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MOHYAL ASHRAM, Mohyal Ashram marg .Haridwar ,Rishkesh Road (Opp Shanti Kunj) Haridwar Uttaranchal ,(India) Tel:-91-1334-261336,91-1334-261337

MOHYAL BHAWAN, EG-29,30 & 30A, Inderpuri New Delhi-110012

Tel:-91-11-25835123