Pratapgarh existed A district of Uttar Pradesh is Pratapgarh. This district is considered very important historical and politically. The antiquity of Pratapgarh is connected to the Ramayana and Mahabharata. In fact, the archaeological department has found many such evidence during the excavation here. At the same time, Jawaharlal Nehru started his Siyasi journey while doing a padyatra from the strip assembly of this district. After which he traveled till becoming the first Prime Minister of the country. This is the 72nd district of Uttar Pradesh. It is also called Belha due to Belha Devi temple. Belha Mandir is situated in the Kinare of the Sai River. At the same time, in the politics of Uttar Pradesh, this district is identified with Raja Bhaiya, Princess Ratna Singh as well as Pramod Tiwari.
Stone carpet evidence met during excavation in Pratapgarh
The existence of central stone culture has been existed in Pratapgarh district. During the excavation here, Sarai Nahar, Damdama was excavated. From where a large number of human skeletons and stone carpet evidence have been found. After this, the existence of the Navapashan Ik culture has also been existed from here. According to mythology, Pratapgarh was under Ayodhya in the district. There have been illustrious rulers like Ikshvaku Prithu Mandhata, Dilip, Raghu, Ram. During Dilip’s reign, this area was under Kosal. Here the ancient sites like Pandwa, Ajgara, Maudha are seen connected to the Pandavas of Mahabharata. It is believed that Lord Shri Ram went south from Ayodhya at the time of Vanagaman through the banks of Belha’s mythological river Sai. It is also mentioned in Ramcharitmanas. During the Vanwas Yatra of Lord Shri Ram in Ramcharitmanas, the five major rivers which have been mentioned in UP, also have a Say River of Pratapgarh. The same King Yudhishthira and Yaksha dialogue took place at Raniganj Ajgara in Pratapgarh and the Pandavo neither was freed from the terror of Bakasura in Bhayharanath Dham in the district.
Birth of Karpatri ji
The country’s first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru started his political career through the padyatra from Patti assembly of Pratapgarh. At the same time, this district relationship has also been with Dharmasamrat Swami Karpatri ji. This district has been his birthplace. So there was also the taposthali of Mahatma Buddha.
This family is the center of Pratapgarh politics
In the politics of Pratapgarh, the name of 3 royal houses here is first taken. Vishwa Sen Rajput, Rai Bajrang Bahadur Singh is Raghuraj Pratap Singh as a descendant. Rai Bajrang Bahadur Singh was the governor of Himachal Pradesh. Along with this, he was also a fighter in the freedom struggle. The second family is of Somvanshi King Pratap Bahadur Singh. The third is of Raja Dinesh Singh, who has held positions like the Commerce Minister Foreign Minister at the Center during the Congress rule. Princess Ratna Singh, daughter of Dinesh Singh, is currently active in politics.
This caste remained at the center of Pratapgarh politics
Thakur and Brahmin castes have been dominated at the center of Pratapgarh district politics. During the Congress rule, Raja Dinesh Singh has taken over posts like Commerce and Foreign Minister in the Central Government. After this, his daughter Princess Ratna Singh is also fully active in politics. On the other hand, Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiya has a lot of dominance in politics. He has been constantly being elected from the Kunda Assembly since 1993 as an independent candidate. He had entered politics from the age of 24. Apart from this, Pramod Tiwari of Congress has been occupied by the last 10 elections in the Rampur assembly seat here. He has also set a record of winning elections 9 consecutive times from a party from the same seat. His record is recorded in the Guinness Book.
The city of Amla is also Pratapgarh
80 percent of the total amla production in the state is here. The main product of the district is Amla. Here the avala industry is in the form of a cottage. In the district, its pickle, marmalade, kndi, juice, barfi are produced largely, which is very much demanded during the Corona period.
