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Rai Bahadur Chaudhary Dewan Chand Saini, MBE [1] (1887-unknown) of Gurdaspur [2][3][4][5][6] was a well-known criminal lawyer and politician of British Punjab Family and early life Chaudhary Dewan Chand Saini was the son of Chaudhary Fateh Chand who was a Wazeer (minister) in the erstwhile princely state of Chamba. His father died when he was merely seven years old. He was brought up by Lala Ram Sharan who was a pagvat friend of Chaudhary Fateh Chand. Both friends had cemented their friendship by exchanging turbans and had sworn to take care of each others family in case of death of one of them.[7] Lala Ram Sharan who brought up Chaudhary Dewan Chand intended him to become an engineer but Dewan Chand chose the profession of law instead. In 1915 he gained law degree from Lahore and in the same year he got married to Bibi Achhra Devi of Marara (Dina Nagar, district Gurdaspur). He had eight daughters and two sons. One of his sons retired from the rank of Major in the British Indian Army.[7] Career as a lawyer and politician Chaudhary Dewan Chand Saini had a distinguished career as an attorney. He was a highly reputed lawyer of Punjab High Court (Lahore) and was later appointed as the leader of its Criminal Bar.[2] He was also a member of Legislative Council of colonial Punjab. As an elected legislator, he was known for his tireless advocacy of the agricultural communities of Punjab.[3] He was also subsequently awarded the title of 'Rai Bahadur' by the British government.[1]"[2][3][6][8] Leader of Saini community of Punjab Due to his repute as a distinguished lawyer and his political clout as a member of Legislative Council of Punjab, Chaudhary Dewan Chand was also known as undisputed and most articulate spokesman of Saini community of Punjab during his time.[citation needed] Awards and decorations Rai Bahadur Chaudhary Dewan Chand Saini was also among the most highly decorated public figures of his time. He earned following awards and titles during his lifetime[2][6][7] : Rai Sahib (along with two other personalities from the district) Rai Bahadur (only personality within district Gurdaspur to gain this distinction) Order of British Empire (MBE) He was also alloted a large estate of several Murabas by the colonial government in recoginition of his distinguished public services.[7]
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