Early Times Report
POONCH, Dec 26: Prominent Gujjar leader and intellectual of J&K, Shamsher Hakla Poonchi in a press note here today said that the problems and need of Gujjar-Bakarwals, Gaddi, Sippi, Shin (Shina) are quite different from other communities of the J&K. Language and culture of Gujjar-Bakarwals, Gaddi, Sippi and Shin is also different than those of other communities of the J&K that is why these communities have their own peculiar position and a distinct identity. Gujjar-Bakarwal, Gaddi, Sippi & Shin tribe of J&K are economically, socially, educationally and politically backward.
HAKLA appealed to Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, to form a women commission for Schedule Tribe women in J&K UT so that the problems and difficulties of Gujjar Bakarwal, Gaddi, Sippi and Shin women can be resolved with concrete steps as these women belonging to Schedule Tribes who are facing problems and difficulties can get their problems resolved with the help of this Women Commission.
He said that the literacy rate among Gujjar and Bakarwal women in J&K is very low and concerted efforts need to be taken in this regard by the government. Hakla also made an appeal to Govt of India to sanction special package for educational, social, economical welfare and upliftment of Gujjar-Bakarwal women of J&K. |
