In Swabi, near the old road of Sher
Shah Soori, Gajwano Dherai, in the graveyard of the arid areas of Shah Mansoor,
The GREAT founder of PukhtoonKhwa, GAJU
KHAN is lying on his eternal sleep.
He is that Gallant & Daring
Pakhtoon leader, whose frightening name would creats earth quake in the royal
courts at Dehli. In whose honour and
respect, famous gallant leader like Sher Shah Soori used to welcome him warm
haertedly. He was the one whose sword's glimpse would send back the armies of
Mughuls, Turks and Gaggar. He is the one whose heavy voice of a Pakhtoon
Leader, terrified a great Mughal King Hamayun & his armies run away to
Kabul. GAJU KHAN, the master of
sword & pen has created a Garden of Eden for Pakhtoon Nation Known as
"Pakhtoonkhwa".
Even now after 500 years the
Pakhtoon live with grace and dignity in the same heaven around high mountains
& floating streams of Crystal Clear Water along with green orchades and
pastures.
This great , leading leader and ruler GAJU
KHAN was born on the Pakhtoon soil of Kabal at the house of Malak Qara in
1490. His grandfather was the minister of Sikander Lodhi who was an Afghan King
of Hindustan. Mughals leaders, that time, started mercilees slaughter of
YOUSAFZAI leaders at Kabul. GAJU KHAN in the lap of his mother migrated to Dohaba
from Kabul along YOUSUFZAI tribe in the leadership of MALAK AHMAD KHAN.
Who knew that his child in the lap
of a mother, in homless conditions, would win for Pakhtoon a homeland-Pakhtoonkhwa, where they will be free
as bird in the sky.
The gallant GAJU KHAN , at early stage displayed tremendous courage & skill
in Swat War which was fought in 1515. He face injuries & he also suffered a
great deal as a young ruler who took part in the war. These wounds have not
only taught him the skill as sword man but it also has created great love for
fighting in the heart of this young great ruler. That was the reason that GAJU KHAN led the army as
commander in Chief in the historical war of Kattlang in 1520. It was the war
which resulted in the creation of Pukhatoonkhwa
- motherland of Pakhtoon long standingdesire of Pakhtoon Race.
After the death of MALAK AHMAD KHAN in 1530, GAJU KHAN became the leader and ruler
of Pukhtoonkhwa. His inborn quality as a ruler made the boundries of
Pakhtoonkhwa extended to the far flung areas in all direction till Jehlum and
Qandahar. Pakhtoonkhwa and all Afghan tribes whole heartedly and unanimously
accepted GAJU KHAN as their Ruler. In the Leadership of GAJU KHAN the Pakhtoon and non-Pakhtoon
army reached to the number of 0.2million (2 Lac).
Till 1540 a vast area of Punjab till
Pindi-Gate came under the control of Pukhtoonkhwa. In 1550 at Sheikh Tapoor, he
defeated Ghurya Kheil tribe-supporter of Mughal Emperor in a historical war. That
area was under control of the Mughul Ruler and they got control till
Peshawar. In 1552, in the war of
Mangrawo, KHAN GAJU along with 1,60,000 soldiers attacked the
state of Mangrawo and a decisive war defeated Ghayas-u-Din, the ruler of
Mangrawo and it was brought under control.
In 1552, KHAN GAJU attacked Ghakkar
state and occupied the area till Jehlum. Sardar Adam Khan the ruler of Ghakar
state surrendered and accepted defeat and appeared before GAJU KHAN. He accepted annual tax as atonement for the expenditure
of war only then GAJU KHAN forgave
him.
In 1553, Mughal emperor Humayun
attacked Peshawar from Kabul and KHAN
GAJU along 2,50,000 soldiers counter attacked them at Peshawar. Mughal
General Sikander Uzbek, Commander of Mughal Army was forced to take shelter in
Balahisar Fort. Humayun stayed at Khyber
That time but instead of proceeding towards Peshawar for the help
of Sikander Uzbek he went back to Kabul
and left him at the mercy of KHAN GAJU
and his Army. On Payement of the expenditure of war and apology for the attack,
KHAN GAJU sent Sikander Uzbek safely
back to Humayun.
GAJU
KHAN was a competent, learned and gallant Pakhtoon leader. He won for Pakhtoon a homeland of their oen
where they live in a free and sovereign state.
KHAN
GAJU from Abasin Hund till Hindu Raj
established plastered road, security forts and several institution to educate
these deprived Pakhtoon who always
remained thirsty for knowledge. He also established Dams from rainy water and
utilized the water for irrigation and agriculture purposes. For trade and
business he established bazaars and markets at different parts of Pakhtoonkhwa
for the economic growth and prospperity of Pakhtoon.
GAJU
KHAN was the first ruler who united the army of Pakhtoon race and
established arms and weapon centre. He also established a well organized
charity centre (bait-ul-mall) and he ruled the Pakhtoon for 35 years in a
graceful and majestic manner.
CHE GAJU KHAN BABA JWANDE O..!!
DA
PAKHTOONU PA HUJRU BUL O MASHALOONA..!!
