Commemorating the Visionary Legacy of Thakur Ramsingh Ji: 111th Birth Anniversary Celebration
The Thakur Ramsingh Itihas Shodh Sansthan, Neri (Hamirpur), cordially invites you and your family to join us in celebrating the 111th Birth Anniversary (Jayanti Samaroh) and History Day on Sunday, February 15, 2026. This landmark event is a tribute to a pioneer who redefined the study of Indian history through a lens of cultural pride and scholarly rigor.
The Life and Mission of Thakur Ramsingh Ji
Born on February 16, 1915, in the quiet village of Jhandwi, Hamirpur, Thakur Ramsingh Ji was a brilliant mind from a humble farming background. After completing his primary education locally, he pursued higher studies in Lahore, where he achieved the rare distinction of ranking first in his M.A. in History in 1942.
While he was offered a prestigious professorship at his college due to his academic excellence, he made the selfless choice to decline it. Instead, he dedicated his entire life to social service as a Pracharak for the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). From 1942 to 1988, he held various significant responsibilities within the organization before being tasked with leading the Akhil Bharatiya Itihas Sankalan Yojana in 1988.
As its National President (1992–2000), he traveled tirelessly to every district of India, establishing a network of scholars and awakening them to the richness of Indian historical traditions. He believed that "history, art, and culture are the pillars of a nation's collective consciousness," providing direction for the present and inspiration for the future.
Institutional Vision
Under his guidance, the Neri Shodh Sansthan was established on October 7, 2002. The institute stands today as a testament to his dream of creating a permanent, systemic infrastructure for historical and scientific research based on Indian knowledge traditions (Bharatiya Gyan Parampara).
Program Schedule (February 15, 2026)
The day is structured to blend spiritual tradition with intellectual discourse:
- 08:00 AM – 09:00 AM: Havan Yagya – Spiritual commencement.
- 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Cultural Program – Devotional Bhajan-Kirtan.
- 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM: Exhibition Viewing—Showcasing institutional research.
- 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM: Statue Unveiling – Unveiling of the memorial statue of Thakur Ramsingh Ji.
- 11:00 AM – 01:30 PM: Public Program (Main Session)—Featuring scholarly addresses and book launches.
- 01:45 PM Onwards: Community Feast – Lunch and Shivratri Vrat Phalahar.
Distinguished Speakers & Guests
- Chief Guest: Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda (Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India)
- Chairperson: Prof. Ishwar Sharan Vishwakarma (National President, Akhil Bharatiya Itihas Sankalan Yojana)
- Keynote Speaker: Shri Suresh Soni (National Executive Member, RSS)
- Special Guests: Pujya Mahant Suryanath (Saptadevi Mandir, Una) and Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal (Former Chief Minister, Himachal Pradesh)
Inauguration of New Research Publications
To mark this occasion, the Sansthan will release six significant research works:
- Cultural Heritage of Himachal Pradesh
- History of Selected Villages of Himachal Pradesh
- Vedic References in Rigveda Related to Western Himalayas
- Social and Cultural History of the Wagad Region of Rajasthan
- Habitat, Society and Economy of Scheduled Tribes of Northeast Bharat
- Pastoralists, Forests and Colonial Rule: A Study of Gujjars of Himachal Pradesh