(11 Sep 1926 -15 Feb 2023)
Dr Lajja Devi Mohan , was born on 11 Sep 1926 in Chuk No 468, Tehsil Samundri District layalpur ( Now in Pakistan) & grew up in a middle-class Sikh family. She was born and brought up “on nationalist fervour” as a daughter of veteran freedom fighter Giani Balwant Singh Dutt a Social Reformer. She, therefore spent her childhood under the care of her Grand mother ( Maternal) Mrs Prem Devi Bali & Mama Raizada Mulkhraj Bali at Jammu, Who used to narrate her stories regarding sacrifices of Guru Teg Bahadur, Bhai Mati dass & Bhai Sati Dass, Sahibjades of Guru Gobind Singh, Bhagwan Ram Krishan & Hanuman & these stories left a deep impression & sense of proud in her mind. She qualified Class X to post graduation after her marriage with Dr Mehta vasishtha Dev Mohan, an eminent historian . She qualified Post Graduation in Hindi & did her PHD from Punjabi University under the able guidance of Dr Mehta Vasishtha Dev Mohan. The Subject of her research work for PHD was “ Comparative Study between Ramacharitmanas & Ramavtar ( Shri Dusham Granth Sahib) She has authored many books and several research papers. Some of her contributions include a famous novel based on the events related to formation of Bangladesh during 1971 Indo Pak War, Several Research Papers, short Story Books for Children. Her Research Papers were published in Indological Journal ( Main journal of Panjab University) and Vishwa Jyoti ( A magazine being published by Vedic Research Institute) Some of her Research Papers were also read in Seminars of Oriental Conference. Some of her Articles & Stories based on Biographies of Hindu Ancestors & based on Journeys were also published in the Language department of Panjab, “Panjab Saurabh”, famous magazine “Jahanvi”, “Mohyal Times” & “Mohyal Mitter” magazines. Her research papers were also published by Indian Council of Historical Research. She was a fellow member of Indian Council of Historical Research for four years. Some of her contributions like translation on Bhai Gurdas’s Gyan Ratnawali (Tika Bhai Mani Singh) is yet to be published. She was also a member of All India Oriental Conference, Authors Guild of India and Indian Society of Authors. She is a life member of “Lekhika Sangh, New Delhi.She ran a charity school till Class VIII at Panipat, Haryana for educating underprivileged children for several years. Her main mission of life was to Spread awareness about Hinduism & our cultural Inheritance. Dr Lajja Devi Mohan was awarded by General Mohyal Sabha (Regd) the Brahman Community, with an honour ie “Mohyal Gaurav” for her extraordinary& exemplary community services. She was also honoured by Himalaya Aur Hindustan Award by “Himalaya Aur Hindustan Multi Media Net Work” by the President RIMPPA, Delhi Mr J K Gupta, Dr Ravi Rastogi the President of Himalaya Aur Hindustan Multi Media Net Work” & the Chief Guest Mr Rana Inder Singh on 30 Dec 2007. Sh left for heavenly abode on 15 Feb 2023. I am confident that her work on Religious history of India and hindutva philosophy, her passion in authoring books and her beliefs, shall guide many coming generations of the followers of Sikhs and Sanatana Dharma.
