Jammu Regional Muslims Research Organization

Jammu Regional Muslims Research Organization

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

From Dogra Rule to till date the sufferings and neglect of the people of Jammu & Kashmir in general and Jammu province in particular. People of J&K have suffered more socially, psychologically and emotionally. People of Jammu province have additionally suffered more of neglect as regards the developmental activities. Worst sufferers have been the erstwhile districts of Doda ( Kishtwar/ Ramban), Udhampur ( Reasi ), Rajouri Poonch and Kathua & Jammu Distt. The areas of Doda, Kishtwar, Mendar,Poonch, Rajouri, Gool Gulabgarh, Doodu Basantgarh, Bani, Bhaderwah, Plesa, Marwah , Pogal Paristan and like were the poorest of the poor before 1947 and they remained neglected even after 1947. These areas had and have lot many pleasant spots, meadows, lakes, rivers, forests, valleys, cascades, and local crafts that could attract the tourist / visitors during the summers and winters for planned stays. The Muslim Pockets of Jammu Region were neglected under a game plan resulting into Economically, Educationally, Politically remained backward despite fact that Jammu Muslims are 40% of the Jammu regional Population.

Jammu Muslims are never been President of Jammu Chamber of Commerce.

Jammu Muslims are never been president of Jammu Bar Council.

Jammu Muslims are never given High Political Post in the state.

Jammu Muslims are never selected for Govt. Jobs not as per the ratio of 40%. The Politicians did nothing about the welfare and development of the Muslims of Jammu in their election manifestos.

None of the political parties either is national or regional has mentioned anything To add to the misfortunes of the people of J&K the approach of the national and international media too had been partisan in the sense that it looked only on the other side of the heights of Pir Panjal . It has been only at the times of elections to legislature / parliament that to regional and national political parties the people of poor, backward and distantly placed areas of Udhampur, Doda, Kathua , Rajouri , Poonch appear to be more dear.