The Dogra Sadar Sabha (DSS) after a brief meeting of it’s executive committee thanked MOS in PMO Dr Jitender Singh for his timely intervention that saved an avoidable showdown and students unrest. Former Minister Th. Gulchain Singh Charak, President Dogra Sadar Sabha & Convenor All Jammu Civil Society Forum also thanked the Veterans Maj Gen Goverdhan Singh Jamwal ex MLC, President JKESL, distinguished warrior Col Virendra K Sahi, VrC, Convenor Media Cell DSS , Inchrge Youth wing DSS Sh. Gambhir Dev Singh, Shri Kul Bhushan Sharma for timely forewarning. He also thanked Brig Anil Gupta and Shri KB Jandial for supporting the need for immediate intervention.
DSS takes strong view of the IIT decision of departure from the old tradition of erstwhile J&K University of wearing Saffron Dogra turbans for convocations as also followed by Jammu University during convocations presided by worthy President and Prime Minister of India, besides, various Governors. The determined effort to undo the age old tradition was so strong and blatantly arrogant that they cared less about the intervention even by the MOS in PMO’ Secretariat. The IIT Administration held the convocation with bare heads instead of formal traditional turbans. They also used Pherans which are more like a house gown or informal clock of Kashmir and not a formal dress.
DSS demands strict action against such derogatory disturbing decision against local sentiments by the IIT. The DSS further demands formalised order in accordance with age old traditions of convocations of erstwhile J&K University. The very sanctity of this pious formal life-line academic event has been sacrificed with evil intentions.
DSS feels that it was a deliberate effort to disturb peace in Jammu region sparking students unrest and agitation and playing with the sentiments of the Dogras the founders of this erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Sabha strongly condemns the idea of flaunting Kapola Caps of Pakistani (Pakhtoon) origin, in Jammu. These caps are favourites of strongest anti-India terrorists like Usama bin Laden, Lakhvi & Hafiz Sayeed. The very idea of dressing meritorious Indian passing out students formally in such attire is heinous anti national conspiracy. It needs to be thoroughly investigated, perpetrators identified, exposed and booked under law.
DSS urged the Hon’ble Lt Governor Shri Manoj Sinha as Chancellor to formalise the dresses for all J&K Universities as per erstwhile J&K University pattern respecting the founding fathers of higher education in J&K.
Th. Gulchain Singh Former Minister also expressed satisfaction over the vigilance and effectiveness of the civil society for the cause of Jammu and the nation. He called upon all Jammu based leaders to shed their differences and join together for any National/ Jammu issues and speak in one voice.
