Excelsior Correspondent
NAGROTA, Sept 25: Provincial President J&K National Conference and MLA Nagrota Devender Singh Rana said Mian Dido, Daata Ranpat & Bawa Jitto are symbols of rich Dogra ethos and represented the struggle of the Dogras for the rights of the farmers, equality, social justice & freedom of thought and identity through valour.
He said, “It’s a matter of pride that Mian Dido belonged to Jagti and its appropriate to make a memorial to enliven his legacy.”
Rana earmarked Rs. 10 lakh for setting up of a magnificent memorial of Mian Dido, an iconic figure, at the earmarked site at Jagti.
“The memorial, in a befitting ameiance, would be a humble effort to pass on the Jammu’s rich repository of inclusiveness, harmony and tranquility, espoused by Mian Dido, to the Posterity”, Mr. Rana said while interacting with a large number of people assembled at the site.
Deputy Commissioner Jammu Simrandeep Singh, who was on a visit to the area, on the public request was briefed about the plans of installing a statue, laying of a park and beautification of the periphery. The people requested Governmental assistance for having the memorial constructed in a stipulated time frame. The locals assured the visiting Deputy Commissioner of Shram Dhan in this dream project. The Deputy Commissioner assured people of Government’s involvement in the setting up of the memorial of a great son of the soil.
Mr. Rana highlighted the crucial need of passing on the glorious Jammu heritage to posterity, especially at a time when the society was ridden by hatred and intolerance, hoping the intelligentsia will come forward and generate awareness about the towering spiritual figures like Mian Dido, Baba Jitto and Daata Ranpat, who strived all their lives for strengthening the bonds of communal amity and brotherhood. He called for incorporation of their life history in the academic curriculum at basic level so that the younger generation knows how their ancestors upheld the human values during most testing times.
“The path shown by these selfless saintly figures will continue to inspire generations”, Mr. Rana said, adding the indelible imprint laid by them has been serving a guiding philosophy, which is why Jammu retains the spirit of accommodation, coexistence and tolerance. He said their life has been full of selfless service and sacrifice that remains the high point of Jammu ethos even now.
While making a commitment to help build a befitting Memorial, the Provincial President said there was never ever the need for forging bonds of brotherhood as of now when elements inimical to amity and unity of the State as a single entity were out to disturb the peaceful coexistence for the Political sustenance. He cautioned the people against machinations of anti harmony elements saying their attempts needs to be foiled by marinating traditional unity at all cost and on the face of grave provocation.
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