CHHIPAWAD

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CHHIPAWAD
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HISTORY OF CHHIPA

• According to the Balwa Pothy Chhipa came from
  Jesalmer and resided in Nagor.
• Before the Samvat Year 1291, all Chhipas were
  Hindus.
• In the Samvat Year 1291, when Firozshah Taghalakh
  of Takhlakh lineage was on throne of Delhi, all
  the Chhipas had adopted Islam in Nagor sharif.

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PEAK TIME OF CHHIPAS

• Chhipas screen print and block print work was
  highly appreciated for a long time.
• It is said that in early times of Chhipas, well
  known emperor of his time, King Akbar has also
  praised the work of Chhipas.

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PEAK TIME OF CHHIPAS

• As Chhipas were the experts at the art of screen
  block print, it became the main source of their
  survival.
• Mills Karkhanas were established by Chhipas
  and most of the man power was used to promote the
  same kind of work.
• Ahmedabad once became the Manchester of India
  because of the clothing industries and huge
  contribution of Chhipas.

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LOST FOCUS FROM OTHER BASICS

• Education Bhan-namu kino faydo huwo hai
• No or limited education for girls
• Less interest in search for a better life
• Limited themselves within the Chhipawad
  Territories
• Very little curiosity about their Legal Rights.

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GOT HIT BY CHANGING TIME

• Things changed Printing work collapsed or gone
  elsewhere.
• Left behind in other careers
• Lack of education motivation.
• Never wanted to come out of their typical
  Chhipawad mentality.
• Discrimination against Muslims in India was has
  been a negative factor on top of everything else.
  

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SOME EXCEPTIONSTHOSE WHO EXPLORED OUT

• Alhamdo-Lillah, some Chhipas like us here had the
  opportunity to explore out side the Chhipawad
  boundries.
• They went all over the world including USA,
  Canada, Australia, Middle East
• They were able to have a better life style for
  themselves and their families.
• They are doing their part individually to
  support their families based in Chhipawad.
• They came to better understanding of true Islam.

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THE KIND OF EFFORTS NEEDED

• Alhamdo-Lillah, we are all doing whatever we can
  to support our own families back home in
  Chhipawad.
• COLLECTIVE and ONGOING effort from all of us here
  to achieve bigger and better goals is needed.
• We also strongly need to change our mindset of
  not being able to bring the much needed change in
  Chhipawad by concluding that nothing can be done
  about it.

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PROJECTSTO BE ACHIEVED

• Higher Education for our Youth.
• More and more Science students and facilities to
  accommodate them.
• English Speaking and Computer Classes.
• Upliftment of Girls Education and Women Rights.
• Awareness of our Constitutional Rights.
• Encourage people to get out and explore the
  world.
• Very importantly, teach proper way of Islam.

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WHAT WE DID COLLECTIVELY!!!

• Established the Chhipa Foundation of America.
• Got all Chhipas together as part of this
  convention so everybody is aware of the work that
  needs to be done.
• Already launched our first project in Chhipawad
  by Publishing Distributing Know Your Legal
  Rights books translated into Gujarati.

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WHAT WE DID COLLECTIVELY!!!

• Invited social workers from India like Amrish
  Mishra who is working for Muslims in India,
  specifically in Gujarat.
• Started 1 a day Project.
• Striving constantly to involve more and more
  Chhipas to the work.

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WHATS NEEDED OF YOU!!!

• First of All, Your DUAS are needed at all times.
• Financial support.
• Voluntary support.
• Suggestions concerning the betterment of Chhipa
  community based in Chhipawad.
• Any help and support which you think is
  beneficial for this cause.

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JAZAK-ALLAH KHAIR FOR COMING!