Mirdha Dak

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The earliest mention of @MirdhaDak is found in 1584 A.D.

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Mirdha Dak was a postal system of in the state of Marwar, which later developed and maintained Postal services in different parts of Indian

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October 9
Commemorating World Post Day
विश्व डाक दिवस

#Mirdha #Kuchera
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Mangal Ram Mirdha, was appointed the “Chief Postal Administrator” by Maharaja Bhakt Singh, 1751 A.D
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The Quaysides (couriers) working under the #MirdhaDak in case of urgency could 50 to 70 miles a day

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The Quaysides (couriers) working under the #MirdhaDak covered normally 15-20 miles a day

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This silver rod, to which were attached small bells was also an expression of the authority conferred on the #Mirdha
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The #Mirdha were presented with a silver rod, to which were attached small bells, symbolic of the mail carrying work
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In recognition to development of overall postal system and of this position as the chief of the Postal system it was called #MirdhaDak

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The #MirdhaDak was responsible for delivering all messages and mails from the royal headquarters at Jodhpur to other officials

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#MirdhaDak - Mails were delivered even when the king was in the battlefield

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#MirdhaDak - They usually accompanied the king during the pilgrimage and other travels

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Though the #Mirdha belonged to the #Jat community, their traditional role as conveyers of mails, gave them a distinct identity
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Around 1584 A.D one such event relates to the victory of Raja Uday Singh over Gujarat by defeating Sultan Muzzafar
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‘Mazmoo-e-halat Raj Marwar’ Dafa 321 and 232 in the 17th Chapter refer to the Department of Posts
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‘Mazmoo-e-halat Raj Marwar’ relate to postal arrangements along with other administrative matters mention in detail about #MirdhaDak

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The administrative reports of Maharaja Jaswant Singh written by Munshi Hardayal Singh, captioned as ‘Mazmoo-e-halat Raj Marwar’ 1883-84

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The #Mirdha family of #Jodhpur / #Nagaur managed the postal system in #Marwar, known as MIRDHA DAK
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The historic association of the family of Mirdhas of Rajasthan with Postal services has been traced to the halcyon of early Mughal era

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The historic association of the family of Mirdhas of Rajasthan with development and maintenance of Postal services has been been long