Altaf Hussain Janjua
The hill tribe in Jammu and Kashmir celebrated the second National Tribal Prides Day. In this regard, a grand ceremony was held in Rajouri in which BJP Jammu and Kashmir unit president Ravinder Raina, general secretary and many related to the hill tribe including Bodh Gupta. Senior leaders participated.
During this time people were dressed in traditional clothes and danced to Pahari folk songs. Speaking on the occasion, the speakers said that the Pahari tribe, which has unique linguistic, cultural and ethnic characteristics, has been included in the ST category for the last several decades. is struggling to get going but in the last two years the central government has taken significant strides in taking this demand seriously for which they are grateful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah.
The leaders said that they are proud to belong to the hill tribe which is a great example of secularism and is the guardian of the borders. Just as Bursamanda has rendered unforgettable services in the freedom struggle against British imperialism at that time, similarly the hill tribe has made many sacrifices while protecting the borders.
The love of the country is full in the hill tribe, they have demonstrated their love for the country from the heart and soul at every level.
On the National Tribal Pride Day, many events were organized at the official level, but it only showcased the culture of the tribes already included in the ST category of Jammu and Kashmir, while the hill tribe still does not have official patronage. Organized by Tribal Affairs Department, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, an important event was held at the Convention Center, Kanal Road, Jammu. A procession was also taken out from Kanal Road to Kala Kendra Bikram Chowk Jammu in which people from Scheduled Tribes took part in traditional attire. Tribal dances and musical performances were also organized in Kala Kendra Jammu.
During the function held in Rajouri, the leaders said that they are hopeful that the Government of India will soon include them in the ST category and they will also celebrate the National Tribal Pride Day in an enthusiastic manner at the official level next year.
