Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 11: National Conference on Wednesday paid glowing tributes to Madr-e-Mehrban Begum Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah on her 18th death anniversary and recalled the most crucial and pioneering role she played during the political movement launched by Sher-e-Kashmir besides upliftment of women and weaker sections of the society.
Leading the senior leaders, party functionaries and workers in paying floral homage to Begum Akbar Jehan, at a function held at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhavan here, former Minister and NC State Secretary Surjeet Singh Slathia said that Madr-e-Mehrban worked tirelessly all her life to strengthen the bonds of amity and brotherhood between communities and regions. He particularly referred to the role played by Madr-e-Mehrban in bringing about harmony, promoting female literacy, empowering women in different spheres and working towards the betterment of down-trodden segments of society, irrespective of caste, creed and colour.
While paying tributes to Madr-e-Mehrban, Mushtaq Bukhari said she was an embodiment of sacrifice who shared the pain and agony of the masses.
Sheikh Bashir Ahmed said a strong and stable National Conference was guarantee to satiate political, economic and developmental aspirations of the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh.
Satwant Kour Dogra, Provincial president Women Wing Jammu Province, who had organized the function, said the people of Jammu and Kashmir would always remain indebted to Madr-e-Meharban for keeping the great mission of Sher-e-Kashmir alive during his long spell of imprisonment. She described her contribution in promotion of female literacy and empowerment of weaker sections of the society as exemplary and added that her life has been an example of selfless service to poor and needy.
In his tribute, Babu Rampal said that “Madr-e-Mehrban stood like a rock against the conspirators of National Conference and infused a new vigour to the movement launched by Sher-e-Kashmir.
Ajaz Jan, Provincial president YNC, Th Kashmir Singh, Laxami Dutta, Veena Oberia, Qazi Jalal Ud Din, Brij Mohan Sharma, Master Noor Hussain, Dharamveer Singh Jamwal, Anil Dhar, S S Bunty, Vijay Lochan, Ayub Malik and others also paid tributes to Begum Sheikh Abdullah.
Earlier, a prayer meeting was held at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhavan Jammu, which was organized by G H Malik, joint secretary.
Commemorative functions to pay homage to Madr-e-Mehrban were also held by District and Block NC committees across the Jammu region.
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