Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 27: A delegation of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) led by its Chairman Rahul Sahai met the Convenor of the Parliamentary Committee on Official Languages, Ujjwal Raman Singh, along with Member of Parliament Dr Anil Sukhdevrao Bonde, Member of Parliament Kuldeep Indora and Manoj Kumar, Hindi Adhikari, MHA, here today.
The Parliamentary Committee on Official Languages works under the overall leadership and supervision of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
The delegation submitted a detailed representation highlighting the need for stronger promotion of Hindi/Dogri in Jammu & Kashmir.
Welcoming the parliamentary delegation, Rahul Sahai apprised them about ICC’s century-old legacy as a premier industry body committed not only to economic growth and policy advocacy but also to socio-cultural development.
He emphasized that language plays a vital role in inclusive governance, national integration and public participation and that Hindi/Dogri holds deep cultural and social relevance in the Jammu region.
The delegation proposed the establishment of a dedicated University Chair for Hindi/Dogri in major universities of J&K with adequate grants and recommended that enhanced funding support be sought from the UGC for sustained academic development.
Rahul Sahai further stressed before the parliamentary delegation the need for structured financial support to Hindi/Dogri NGOs, cultural organizations and literary clubs.
The delegation also recommended that Hindi Diwas be celebrated with greater enthusiasm across the Union Territory, particularly in Jammu.
They emphasized that Hindi/Dogri has strong social acceptance and potential in districts such as Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Udhampur, Akhnoor, Kishtwar, Doda, Poonch, and Rajouri.
The delegation also suggested involving the Kashmiri Pandit community, known for its rich educational and literary heritage, in promoting Hindi/Dogri in the Kashmir region.
Rahul Sahai expressed confidence that sustained institutional efforts towards strengthening Hindi/Dogri would not only reinforce cultural identity and national integration but also enhance administrative inclusiveness and citizen engagement across Jammu & Kashmir.
He reiterated that ICC Jammu stands ready to collaborate with the Government and concerned authorities in advancing the cause of Hindi/Dogri in the region.
Among others who were a part of the delegation included Ashish Jain, Raj Dua, Ashish Gupta, Anil Sharma, Kuldeep Gupta and Viplove Mahajan.
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