Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 13: A massive protest demonstration and dharna was held by a large number of Congress activists and youth from Gujjar and Pahari communities at Press Club here today.
PCC general secretary and senior Gujjar leader Shahnawaz choudhary was leading the protest, seeking inclusion of Gojri and Pahari languages in school curriculum in the State. A large number of aggressive youth participated in protest holding placards and chanting slogans against Government and also in support of their demand.
While addressing the protesters and media Shahnawaz, lambasted the State Government for ignoring the demand of inclusion of Gojri and Pahari languages in school curriculum. Welcoming the decision taken by State Government in the past, he said that when Kashmiri, Dogri and Bodhi languages have been introduced in school curriculum vide Order no.333 of Edu, dated.19-06-2017 and after that announcement made by CM Mehbooba Mufti in fourth Higher Education Council meeting held at Srinagar on 12-07-2017 directed officers of education and higher education department to include Punjabi subject in schools and colleges as well, ignoring Gojri & Pahari language in school curriculum up to 10th standard is the grave injustice with major languages of the State.
He warned the State Govt to either fulfill this demand or face the consequences. ” We are compelled to come on road to agitate. This is just a beginning and symbolic peaceful protest but the people of the both communities will aggressively start agitation across the State against this discrimination,” he added.
Congress leader warned the State Government to continue their fight until Government fulfills demand.
Other prominent speakers included Ajaz Chouhary, Sohaib Mir, Raqeeb Khan, Saleem Choudhary and Iqbal Gorsi.
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