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Qadian (Punjabi: ਕ਼ਾਦੀਆਨ (Gurmukhi), (Shahmukhi) ; क़ादीयान, ) is a 4th largest town and a Municipal Council in Gurdaspur District, North-East of Amritsar, situated 18 km north-east of Batala city in the state of Punjab, India.

Qadian is perhaps best known as the birthplace of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.And

Pandit Lekh Ram (1858 – 6 March 1897) was an Arya Samaj Hindu leader. He is famous due to his great encounters with the founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Mirza Ghulam Ahmad. He always responded in an equal or even stronger lexicon to the challenges of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad. He also wrote a book in falsification of Ahmad's Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya and named it Takzeeb e Barahin Ahmadiyya (A falsification of the Barahin e Ahmadiyya). He was assassinated on March 6, 1897. Ahmadis claim, this was in accordance with the prophecies of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad.

Early life
Pandit Lekh Ram was born in April 1858 CE. (the 8th of Chaitra, 1915 (Vikrami)) at a small village Sayyed Pur, Jhelum District (now Pakistan-some victims of partition call Pakistan as Muslim Bhaarat).His nickname was lekhu. His father's name was Tara Singh and his mother was Bhag Bhari. He served in the Punjab Police for some years, when posted at Peshawar, he came under the influence of the teachings of Munshi Kanhaiya Lal Alakhdhari and came to know about the founder of the Arya Samaj and its founder Dayanand Saraswati. He resigned the Police service voluntarily and devoted his life for the propagation of Vedas and became a preacher of Punjab Arya Pratinidhi Sabha. He was the founder of the Arya Samaj branch in Peshawar. He was married and had one son who died in early childhood.

Activities
He wrote the life history of Dayanand Saraswati and some 33 other books in Urdu. Some of which were translated in English, Hindi and Sindhi. He preached the view points of Arya Samaj and vedic religion. He is reported to be an enthusiastic debater. When Mirza Ghulam Ahmad published his magnum opus the Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya (1884), Lekh Ram challenged him in very strong words and wrote a falsification of the book, namely Takzeeb e Barahin Ahmadiyya.

As a speaker of Arabic, Persian, he involved in debates of multiple languages.

Encounters with Islam


Pandit Lekh Ram had been very active in converting Muslims to Hinduism, an enthusiastic missionary of the Vedic preaching. He seriously objected to the Muslim religious tenets and criticized the teachings of the Quran. One Ahmadi Muslim writer records that Lekh Rams attacks on the Quran and Muhammad had been "most scurrilous" and he published the "most distorted translations of Quranic passages, common decency found it difficult even to read those translations. He held the most foul views about the Holy Prophet and the Holy Quran... Controversy with him began to mount. Lekh Ram went further and further in his abuse of the Holy Prophet (on whom be peace), and ridicule of Hazrat Mirza Sahib". Lekh Ram became engaged in a "life and death " duel with the Founder of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in these complex theological debates. When Mirza Ghulam Ahmad published his magnum opus the Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya, Lekhran published his critical refutation with the name Takzeeb Barahin e Ahmadiyya (a Falsification of the Barahin e Ahmadiyya), he also published many other critical booklets, e.g. Khabt e Ahmadiyya (the Ahmadiyya Delusion) etc. against Islam and Ahmadiyya

Prayer Duel
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad sought Lekh Ram's permission to publish 'news of the unseen' about him on March 1, 1886 in an Announcement in the news paper Riaz e Hind (Zameema) Amritsar (India)

Ahmad had published his revelations of February 20, 1886 about the great future of his Movement that God had revealed to him, that he shall have an everlasting fame and prestige and his Message shall spread to the corners of the Earth and a Promised son shall be his heir and the like of him,

Lekh Ram responded with his own set of prophecies about Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, his imminent death, destruction and humiliation with in 3 years

Lekh Ram the subject of prophecy
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad claimed that, he had received knowledge from God, that Lekh Ram was due to meet with a fatal calamity within six years counting from February 20, 1893.

He went on: "And among the graces of God, which I have received, is this - that He has accepted my prayers relating to one Lekh Ram and that He has informed me that he will soon meet his deserts. This man was foul in his abuse of the Holy Prophet. I prayed against him. So, my God informed me that this man will die within six years. There are Signs in this for seekers-after truth."

A little later, Hazrat Mirza Sahib added further details to the prophecy. These were published as a note inside the title cover of his book Barakat ul-Dua. It was headed:

Lekh Ram's assassination
On March 5, 1897, an assailant stabbed Lekh Ram in the stomach, the wounds proved fatal and he died the next day to Muslim's festival Eid al-Fitr March 6, 1897 in the Mayo Hospital Lahore. He was cremated and the ashes dispersed into a river.

It is reported that a man with blood-shot eyes had come to him, wishing to be converted from Islam to Hinduism. People tried to dissuade Lekh Ram from entertaining him. But Lekh Ram did not heed. This man became Lekh Ram's trusted companion. Lekh Ram had appointed the fateful Saturday as the day of his conversion. Lekh Ram was busy writing. He asked for some book. This man pretending to reach Lekh Ram with the book, slipped a knife into his stomach, and turned the knife round and round so as to cut the entrails thoroughly. He then disappeared, this being the statement of Lekh Ram's family. Lekh Ram was on the upper floor of the house. Near the gate, on the ground floor, were many men; but no one saw the murderer come down and escape. Lekh Ram's mother and wife were certain he was still in the house. On a search of the house nobody was found.

Mirza Ghulam Ahmad was accused
The Hindu press, and public accused Mirza Ghulam Ahmad who had published prophecies of Lekh Ram's death, the Police investigated the case, but found no evidence to incriminate Mirza Ghulam Ahmad.

Works
All his 33 works have been collectively published under the name Kulyaat e Arya Musafir, by Mahashe Keeshat Dev manager Sattya Dharam Parcharak Haridwar, at the Printing Press of Rai Sahib Munshi Gulab Singh Mufeed aam Press Lahore (1903).

1.	Tareekh-E-Dunya

2.	Saboot-E-Tanasukh

3.	Shri Krishn ka jeevan Charitra

4.	Stree Shiksha

5.	Stree Shiksha ke wasail

6.	Namaste ki Tahqeeqat

7.	Devi Bhaagvat Pareeksha

8.	Puraan kisne Banai

9.	Dharam Parchar

10.	Patap Udharan

11.	Murda Zaroor Jalana Chahiye

12.	Murti Parkash

13.	Itre Roohani

14.	Saanch ko Aanch Nahi

15.	Ram Chadar Ji ka Sacha Darshan

16.	Christian Mat Darpan

17.	Masal Neug

18.	Sadaqat e Rigved

19.	Nijaat Ki Asli Tareef

20.	Sache Dharam ki Shahadat

21.	Sadaqat e Ilham

22.	Sadaqat e Usool wa Taleem Aray Samaj

23.	Takzeeb e Barahin Ahmadiyya vol 1

24.	Takzeeb e Barahin Ahmadiyya vol 2

25.	Nuskha Khabte Ahmadiyya

26.	Ibtaal Basharaat e Ahmadiyya

27.	Risala Jihaad

28.	Izhaar e Haq

29.	Hujjat ul Islam

30.	Rah e Nijaat

31.	Sadaqat Dharam Arya

32.	Radd e Khil’at Islam

33.	Ayeena e Shafa’at

History
Qadian was established in 1530 by Mirza Hadi Baig, a religious scholar dedicated to Islam and the first Qazi within the area. Mirza Hadi Baig, was from a royal family of Mirza who formed Mughal Empire had the title of Mirza. He migrated from Samarkand and settled in Punjab. He was descendant of King Timur and had family relations with King Babur and was qiven 80 villages by Babur. Because of his religious beliefs, he named the center of the 80 villages 'Islam Pur Qazi' from where he administered. Over time, the name of the town changed to 'QaziMaji' (the word "Maji" means Bull referring to the animal still found in abundance in Qadian). Later, it was named just 'Qadi' and eventually, it became known as Qadian.

Qadian and the surrounding areas later fell to Sikhs who offered the ruling Qazis two villages which they refused. In 1834, during the rule of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the region consisting of Qadian and five other adjoining villages were given to Mirza Ghulam Murtaza, father of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad inturn for Military support in Military support in Kashmir, Mahadi, Kulu valley, Peshawar and Hazara.

A remote and unknown village, Qadian emerged as a centre of religious learning in 1889, when Mirza Ghulam Ahmad established the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. Qadian remained the administrative headquarters and capital of the Ahmadiyya Caliphate until the partition of India in 1947 when much of the community migrated to Pakistan.

Arya Samaj played a major role in Qadian. Amar Shaheed Pandit Lekh Ram was an arya samaji who play role in protecting Hindu Dharma people as well as the cows that were killed in those days. Hence the place is also known by his name Amar Shaheed Pandit Lekh Ram Nagar. There are three major organizations working in the name of Lekh Ram. A Temple also known as Arya Samaj Temple, an education college for higher studies of girls and a Market.

Pandit Lekh Ram There had been many shining stars who worked for the propogation of the philosophy and principles of Arya Samaj that was founded by the great visionary Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati in 1875. Pt Lekh Ram is one of the three contemporaries - Swami Shraddhanand who founded Gurukul kangri, Pt. Guru Datt who wrote such matchless books that found a respectable place in Oxford University, DharamVeer Pt. Lekh Ram who wrote Kuliat Musafir that became the most authentic document on religion.

Pt. Lekh Ram was born on 8th.Of Chaitra 1915 in the village Saiyad Pur in the Jhelum district of Punjab. His father was Tara Singh and the mother was Bhag Bhari.

He was influenced by the writings of Munshi Kanhaiya Lal Alakhdhari and came to know about Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati and Arya Samaj.He founded Arya Samaj at Peshawar. He also published a paper Dharmopdesh.

He resigned from his government job and devoted himself whole heartedly to writng and speaking for the propagation of the the ideals of Arya Samaj and Vedic Dharma. He became a preacher of Arya Pratinidhi Sabha Punjab. He also vowed to write the authentilc life history of Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati. For this, he travelled far and wide and produced a detailed account of the life of the founder of Arya Samaj. He established his view point so forcefully that nobody dared to come forward to oppose.

There is an interesting episode of his confrontations. Details are given on the following website, http://www.irshad.org/exposed/mubahalc.php

According to the article on the quoted website, Mirza Ghulam Ahmed Qadiani issued Mubhala to all or any Aryas. Muhabala is a kind of prayer challenge or curse that will result in a sever divine punishment on a liar. The key to understanding the mubahala resides in these words: "Seldom did two people enter a mutual cursing except the liar of the two became afflicted."

"Last resort is Mubahala for which we have made a call earlier. For Mubahala, it is not necessary to be a scholar of the Vedas (Hindu religious books). Yes, he should be a well- mannered, renowned Arya who may also impress others. .............................................................. ........................ If they really think that 'Vedas' teachings which we have recounted in this pamphlet are correct and true and contrarily consider that the principles and teachings of Quran Shareef, also written by us in this very pamphlet, are wrong and untrue, then they may do Mubahala with us on this issue..... .... ......... .............................................

if our assertion is false Divine Distress and punishment may descend on us. In this way, the words contained in each of the two Mubahalas should be publicly verified for truthfulness, believing that Divine punishment must fall on the party who swears falsely. And there shall be a waiting period of one year for Divine Decision to come down. If after passage of one year Divine punishment falls on the writer of this pamphlet, or does not fall on the adversary, in either case, this humble self, shall suffer a fine of Rs.500/-.

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Summarizing, One may note that:


 * Mirza challenged all the Aryas to a Mubahala;


 * Mirza would win if Divine Punishment befell upon his rival in one year's time;


 * Mirza would lose and pay a fine of Rs.500 to his rival if:

If nothing untoward happened to his rival in one year's time or, Divine Fury befell upon Mirza, during this period, in both the cases, Mirza would be proved a liar.


 * Duration of this 'sporting event' was only one year; that is, all that was to happen must happen within one year.

Pandit Lekh Ram accepts the challenge

As a rejoinder to Mirza's pamphlet, Surma-e-Chashm-e-Arya, Pandit Lekh Ram wrote his Nuskha-e-Khabte Ahmadiya (Rais-e-Qadian, Vo1. 1, P. 121) in which he wrote his acceptance of the challenge in these words: "I humble, Lekh Ram, son of Pandit Tara Singh Sahib Sharma, Author of Takzeeb-e-Braheen-e-Ahmadiya and this pamphlet, (Nuskha-e-Khabte Ahmadiya) declare in soundness of all my senses and understanding that I have read the pamphlet Surma-e-Chashme Arya from beginning to end, not once but many times, having grasped its arguments fully and have published its reply in refutation in the light of Sat Dharam (true religion). In this pamphlet, the arguments of Mirza Sahib have not impressed me one bit because they are not righteously oriented. (After dilating on this subject the Pandit wrote in the end:) O, Permeshwar! (God) Make a decision between us truly, because never can a liar glorify in Thy Audience against the truthful. Writer: Your eternal slave, Lekh Ram Sharma, Sabhasud Arya Samaj, Peshawar, presently Editor, Arya Gazette, Ferozepur Punjab," (Roohani Khazain, Vol. 2, P. 326-332, Summary}.

Finale in 1889

The Mubahala challenge of the Pandit was thrown in 1888. By the end of 1889, result was to be out as Mirza stipulated, but the year passed away and nothing happened. Pandit Lekh Ram lived much beyond 1889. Actually he died in 1897 and Mirza never paid him 500 Rupees. The Pandit knew he wouldn't, true to the couplet: "Knots of my purse, Oh, open them not."

Epilogue: Divine Decision subjected Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani to disgrace before Pandit Lekh Ram, Hindu Arya. How shameful indeed!

Pandit Lekh Ram died the death of a martyr on 6th.of March1897 from stab wounds a fanatic inflicted upon him.

Pt. Lekh Ram wrote thirty three books. All his writings are in Urdu, but they have been translated in Hindi and some books have been translated in English and Sindhi too. The biography of this great preacher was written by Swami Shraddhanand.

We should abide by his advice that Taqreer and Tehreer should continue from the platform of Arya Samaj.

This article has been adopted from an article originally written by Dr. Dharam Pal Arya - Ex Vice-Chancellor, Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya

Geography
Qadian is located at 31.82°N, 75.39°W. It has an average elevation of 250 metres (820 feet). .

Notable people in Qadian
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Movement

Although Qadian is relatively remote and has a very small population, it has many notable historical, religious and political figures; Sikhs Muslims Hindus ( Arya Samaj) :-

Religious Leaders

 * Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
 * Pt Lek Ram

Social Movement Originated
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 * Ahmadiyya Muslim Movement
 * Brahmin Force = A Wise Clan: Brahmin Shakti World[]

Revolutionary’s

 * [Dr Viney Pushkarna Naturopath & Researcher]*[]© 2013 Pushkarna Research Association for Natural Aid ®

Military Leaders

 * Dilbagh Singh
 * Mirza Ghulam Murtaza
 * Mirza Hadi Baig

Politicians

 * Partap Singh Bajwa
 * Charanjit Kaur Bajwa
 * TripatRajinder Singh Bajwa

Social Worker
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 * Som Nath Sharma []