On Dogra warrior’s death anniversary, NC’s leader calls for ‘inclusiveness, tolerance’
JAGTI: National Conference Provincial President for Jammu, Devender Singh Rana on Monday called for strengthening inclusiveness and tolerance among the people of the Jammu and Kashmir state.
Rana was speaking on the death anniversary of the Dogra warrior, Mian Dido at Jagti.
Invoking Dido’s spirit of love, compassion and inclusiveness, NC leader said that he had “lived and practiced the high values of humanity during most testing times of the history”.
“Let’s pledge to work for retaining the character of the Duggarland as per the vision of heroes like Mian Dido by further strengthening the spirit of accommodation, coexistence and tolerance,” Rana told the people.
He said the high point of Jammu ethos was reflected by the life of Mian Dido that had been full of selfless service.
“Being inheritors of a glorious ethos, bequeathed by warriors like Mian Dido, the land of Dogras have never deviated from the path of humanism despite provocations”.
Rana said that the Dogras had “kept the flag of amity high even during hostile conditions.”
Rana along withRetired Justice Thakur Pavitar Singh, President Amar Kshatriya (Rajput) Sabha, J&K, Samant Singh, Vice President, Amar Kshatriya (Rajput) Sabha, J&K, Ramesh Arora, MLC, Dhanater Singh Jamwal, Ravinder Singh Jamwal, Yogeshar Singh Jamwal, Sukhdev Singh Jamwal, Rakesh Singh Jamwal, Mangal Singh (Retd DYSP), Dilbahadur Singh Jamwal, Surinder Singh Gilli and other prominent citizens paid floral tributes at the memorial of Mian Dido here at a function.
The NC leader said the Dogra warriors “have demonstrated their love for humanity, not only by words but deeds and actions”.
“Mian Dido fought for the cause of millions, irrespective of cast, creed and colour and the best way of remembering the warrior is to imbibe the spirit of his inclusiveness among younger generation”, Rana said.
He also threw light on the life and struggle of the great warrior.
He said reverence for Mian Dido is still echoing in the folk songs sung in his remembrance by the indebted people.
Rana said the land of warriors “will never compromise with the identity and dignity for which Mian Dido waged a relentless war over two centuries ago”.
“This day also reminds us of great Jammu heroes, who have struggled in their own way to carve out a place of honour for the selfless people of Jammu”, he said.
Among others who were present on the occasion included Dharamvir Singh Jamwal, Ashok Kumar, Corporator, Sucha Singh, Corporator, Chowhdary Haroon, John Wilson, Kishori Lal, Amjad Beig, Sarpanch, Anwar Khan Sarpanch, Mohan Lal, Sarpanch, Vijay Lochan, Abdul Gani Teli and others.