Shadow Correspondent
Jammu, Dec, 02
Bhartiyta Itihas Sankaln Smiti (BISS) – Jammu & Kashmir organised a One Day Nation Seminar On “Jammu and Kashmir – Itihas Ewam Sanskriti” at Jai Kargil Sabhakar, Amphala. Dr. Balmukund Pandey, Akhil Bhartiya Sangathan Mantri, Akhil Bhatriya Itihas Sankalan Yojna was the Chief Guest and Maj. Gen. Goverdhan Singh Jamwal was the keynote speaker of the occasion. Bridg. Suchet Singh presided over the seminar.
Dr. Pandey in his speech appreciated the efforts of BISS- J&K for organising such seminars which encouraged women in mainstream of history writing. He said that history need to be written in an unbiased perspective. He also laid stress on constructing regional history for rewriting unbiased national history. Major General Goverdhan Singh Jamwal in his keynote speech said that history of Dogras either not highlighted or whatever account written is distorted. He also dwelt on need of glorifying the military achievements of Dogras. Bridg. Suchet Singh in his presidential remarks said that people of Jammu and Kashmir has contributed in protecting the land since ancient times. He dwelt on the highlighting the hardships of warriors on the border. He said that their sacrifice should not go in vain and should be told to people.
Earlier Prof. Anita Billawaria, President, Bhartiyta Itihas Sankaln Smiti – Jammu & Kashmir Chapter in her formal address dwelt on the need of such seminars which dig into forgotten valour and glory of this state. She also insisted that woman historians should also contribute in history writing. Vote of thanks was presented by Dr. Neelam Sarin and Mr. Sanjeev Gupta at inaugural and valedictory sessions respectively.
In the seminar around 20 papers were presented in two sessions by the academicians from various educational institutes across the nation. Dr. Prashant Gaurav and Prof. Lalit Gupta chaired the first and second sessions respectively. Dr. Rakesh Sharma from Himachal Pradesh was also present at the occasion. Dr. Ravi Gupta presented the detailed aim, objectives and achievements of Bhartiya Itihas Sankaln Smiti. Dr. Ranjodh Singh, Mr. Sanjeev Gupta and Kr. Abhimanyu Dev Singh coordinated the stage.
