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Why our college

• To aspire and strive for excellence in education by developing and sharpening the intellectual and human potential of learners for the good of society and of our stakeholders.

• To impart quality education through traditional and innovative learning practices.

• To provide a dynamic and creative academic environment, to tap and nurture talent for the development of professional skill and an all round personality.

• To inculcate good moral values and a sense of nationalism in keeping with the glorious heritage of the S.S College Chas.

Swami Sahajanand Saraswati

Recognized as one of the principle and significant leaders of peasantry in Bihar, Swami Sahajanand Saraswati was a brilliant intellectual and a striking master of debate. Gifted with numerous qualities of mass leadership, Sahajanand grew as a social reformer and politician and won a circle of several admirers. However, to his ill-fate, all his contributions towards the freedom movement of India and raising consciousness of peasants are forgotten today, except amongst a small number of historians and social scientists. The most attractive and instructive respect that he earned during his life was his intellectual transformation, which makes him distinguished even today, though with a small population. He was a versatile genius with performing several roles during his entire working career, such as linguist, polymath, sociologist, historian, philosopher, writer, grammarian, ascetic, revolutionary, Marxist, and politician.

Early Life

Swami Sahajanand Saraswati was born as Naurang Rai on February 22, 1889 in the village of Deva, Dullahpur in Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh state. He was born as the sixth and last son in a Jijhoutia Bhumihar Brahmin family. His father, Beni Rai, was a cultivator and hence, stood away from priestly functions. His mother died when he was kid and was raised by his aunt. The family survived on a small zamindari income that was carried from his grandfather’s time. However, with time and extension of the family, the land was divided and the family had to take up cultivation to earn its living. However, this did not stop the family from sending Sahajanand to school. After receiving formal education in a primary school, he went to German Mission High School where he obtained his education in English medium.

Since childhood, he was attracted towards religious practices. He objected on people believing in fake religious rituals and hence, opted for studying religious texts in order to find real spiritual solace by biding goodbye to the world. To prevent him from doing this, his family got him married to a child bride, but his wife died in 1905 or early 1906, even before the marriage could even stabilize. On his last attempt to adopting the sanyas, he was initiated into holy orders and took the name of Swami Sahajanand Saraswati. By adopting sanyas, he was abandoned from sitting in the matriculation examination. But he spent the first seven years studying religion, politics, and social affairs.

Political Career

Beginning his public appearance from Bhumihar Brahmin, he graduated towards Indian National Congress and Peasant Movement, initially in Patna, Bihar, and later across India. Influenced by Mahatma Gandhi, he took up political schooling under him and started serving in the Congress as a true Gandhian. By 1920, Sahajanand was ready to plunge himself into the nationalist movement under Gandhi. But he was disgusted with the hypocrisy and false faces of Gandhians within his first 15 years with the party. The final break up with Gandhi came in 1934 when Bihar was affected with a massive earthquake. Although relief operations were carried out, Sahajanand found that people were actually suffering due to the cruelty of the landlords rather than the earthquake. On sighting this, he went to Gandhi who replied with a wily answer indicating that the landlords will themselves handle the difficulties of the peasants.

Thus, Sahajanand ended the 14-year association with Gandhi on the pretext of pseudo-spiritualism, professions of non-violence, and religious hocus-pocus. After the break up, he kept away from party politics though he shifted his interest towards mobilizing the peasants. He was a Dandi sanyasi and hence, carried a long bamboo stick with him. Later on, this stick became the symbol of peasant resistance. He gave the Bihar peasants the slogan “Danda Mera Zindabad” (Long live my stick) which was assumed to be “Long live the danda (lathi) of the Kisans” and became an important motto in the movement. In response to this, the peasants took up “Swamiji ki Jai” (Victory to Swamiji) and “Kaise Logey Malguzari, Latth Hamara Zindabad” (How will you collect rent as long as our sticks are powerful?).

Kisan Sabha

Sahajanand Saraswati formed a smaller Kisan Sabha in Patna district in association with a formal organizational structure, though it was institutionalized only after few years. Later in 1929, he established the Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha (BPKS). With this, he emerged as the foremost kisan leader in India. Immediately after the formation of the Sabha, Bihar was plunged into the Civil Disobedience Movement that helped in creating awareness amongst the masses, but did not give enough time for the leaders of the Sabha to formalize its structure. As such, the experiences of the Civil Disobedience Movement inside and outside the jail created crevices between the Kisan Sabhaites and some Congress leaders. Thus, Sahajanand cut himself entirely from the political world for several years

The membership of this Sabha was estimated 80,000 in 1935 with the numbers increasing to 2,50,000 in 1938, thereby making it the largest provincial body in India. The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) was formed with some Congress Socialists at the Lucknow session of the Indian National Congress on April 11, 1936. Sahajanand was elected as its first President. The Sabha comprised of many eminent leaders, like N.G. Ranga, E.M.S. Namboodiripad, Pandit Karyanand Sharma, Pandit Yamuna Karjee, Pandit Yadunandan (Jadunandan) Sharma, Rahul Sankrityayan, P. Sundarayya, Ram Manohar Lohia, Jayaprakash Narayan, Acharya Narendra Dev, and Bankim Mukerji. It demanded the abolition of zamindari system and cancellation of rural debts. Thereafter, in October 1937, it adopted the red flag as its banner.

Soon, the leaders started keeping distance from Congress and got more involved with Congress governments in Bihar and United Province. With the formation of the All India Kisan Sabha, the Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha became one of its provincial units. Sahajanand organized the Anti-Compromise Conference with Subhas Chandra Bose against the British and Congress. He even worked with the Communist Party of India during World War II. However, he broke from all politicians to form his own Kisan Sabha and speak up for the peasants of Bihar. With his standards of speech and action, he was successful in creating a reputation for himself amongst peasants. He communicated with them and assured them about improving their conditions. In a short duration, he earned love and respect by the peasants, but was equally respected and feared by landlords, Congressmen, and officials.

Death

Swami Sahajanand Saraswati died on June 25, 1950 in Patna, Bihar at the age of 61.

Posthumous Honors

A commemorative stamp was issued by the Government of India in memory of Swami Sahajanand Saraswati which was officially released by the then minister of Communications, Ram Vilas Paswan on June 26, 2000. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research has instituted the Swamy Sahajanand Saraswati Extension Scientist/Worker Award in his honor. A two-day Kisan Mahapanchayat was organized on the occasion of his 112th birth anniversary in Rabindra Bhawan, Patna in 2001 which was inaugurated by the then state assembly Speaker Sadanand Singh and attended by several eminent personalities. A book on the life of Swami Sahajanand Saraswati was released by Bihar Governor R.S. Gavai in Patna on his 57th death anniversary.

Notable Works

Bhumihar Brahmin Parichay (Introduction to Bhumihar Brahmins), in Hindi

Jhootha Bhay Mithya Abhiman (False Fear False Pride), in Hindi

Brahman Samaj ki Sthiti (Situation of the Brahmin Society), in Hindi

Mera Jeewan Sangharsha (My LIfe Struggle), in Hindi

Kisan Sabha ke Sansmaran (Recollections of the Kisan Sabha), in Hindi

Jang aur Rashtriya Azadi

Samyukta Kisan Sabha, Samyukta Samajvadi Sabha ke Dastavez

Gita Hridaya (Heart of the Gita)

Kisanon ke Dave

Timeline

1889: Born on February 22 in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh

1907: Renamed himself as Swami Sahajanand Saraswati

1920: Joined nationalist movement under Gandhiji

1929: Formed the Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha (BPKS)

1934: Ended relationship with Gandhi

1936: Established the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS)

1950: Died in Patna, Bihar on June 25, aged 61

2000: Commemorative stamp released by the Government of India

2007: Bihar Governor R.S. Gavai released a book on his life

Welcome to our website

Swami Sahajanand College Chas, Bokaro was established on 16th June 1984. The College campus is Located in the heart of Bokaro District head quarter beside the NH- 32, being multi faculty and multi disciplinary co-education institute. The institute has presently enrolled 7172 students among 3911 girls students. The Land of the college is 5.08 acres with in built area around 5000 sq. meters. The student pursues various undergraduate courses in Humanities, Arts, Science and Commerce. The College has teaching faulty strength of 34 regular faculty member including a principal, Assistant Professor and 50 Non – Teaching member working on academic arrangement basis since its in caption. A large percentage of students in this college have belonged to scheduled cast, scheduled Tribe, Muslim, economically backward and other backward classes. This has increased with the passage of time. The College has always considered the extracurricular and Co- curricular activities equally important in the holistic development of student and this encourages student in sports & NSS.

The College has made great strides in both the academic and administrative spheres and has provided us with a proper perspective in setting our goals and re-orients our vision. We hope shall be able to great outrushes to the challenges ahead. The challenges that have came up through the continuing process of liberalization, Privatization and globalization.

From The Desk of Secretary

I Dr. Raghubar Singh being a secretary of S.S College Chas, Bokaro, Jharkhand adopt the responsibility to give proper higher education to the boys and girls of Chas and chandankiyari to make their a higher class of citizen. So that they can serve the nation. As I adopt the same to it in only & only my religion. Here the students of my college are my God and Goddess. To serve them by my inner most efforts with purity awareness and hard working in my worship to my Lord myself and all of us who engages in this profession are fortunate as our Lord give us a chance to worship him by this high class of work of the nation. We should thank our Lord.

If we are not fulfill our responsibility than we are the clever thieves of this society we should always remember our Lord will not forgive us, our Lord will not give us the same responsibility again in our next life. My best love to my students and co-workers of S.S College chas, Bokaro.

From The Desk of Principal

My Dear Visitor’s

It is really gratifying to note that S.S College, Chas, Bokaro is going to come out with its updated website. This website contains a wealth of information about various aspects of this premier institution.

It gives me immense pleasure and Joy in welcoming our new students. Since you are going to be part of this prestigious educational institution.

Here at the College we are taking care of all round personality development leading toward the excellence career by paying personal attention to every Individual student. Our teacher are successfully detecting creative possibilities dormant in our student and encouraging them to reach new height. I am sure that our students are now grown enough to realize the true spirit of education. Here, I want to point out that education is not just passing examination and receiving degrees It is at Bottom, a simultaneous development of body and mind and the true aim of education is building up of sound character.

I wish to urge our students who are reading should prepare for examination with full sincerity and honesty. I hope that student would not lose self-confidence. Here I want to point out that one may face disappointments but they are temporary. Honest efforts would finally lead to success in life. It should never be forgotten that no career, however, bright is a history of uninterrupted success. I have to say that it should be our paramount aim to determine our goal and make sincere and honest effort to achieve our aim.

I may not do things in the best way always, but no one can charge me for not trying my best for the glory of god and for his service. The leadership I lend to the entire S.S College family requires me to take many a tough calls but I plow ahead in the face off all challenge and this is what I hope to inspire in my student too.

I hope that each student success their lives, I enjoying you to keep moving ahead. Make your life matter, embody that better tomorrow that you are dreaming of. If you cannot be a sun, be star and to serve the family, to serve the society, to serve to Country.