news details |
|
|
| NC pays floral tributes to Madr-e-Meharban | | |
Early Times Reporter
Jammu | July 11- The 8th death anniversary of Madr-e-Meharban Begum Akbar Jahan was observed as "Sadhbhawana Day" by Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, today at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan, Jammu.
A large number of party worker from three organizational districts of Jammu besides senior party leaders thronged party headquarters to pay floral tributes to Madr-e-Meharban.
Paying floral tributes to Begum Akbar Jahan, Ajay Sadhotra, Provincial President Jammu Province termed her as a beacon light of peace and a symbol of sacrifices for the upliftment of women folk in the State and poor in particular.
Highlighting the role played by Madr-e-Meharban, Rattan Lal Gupta, Sr. Vice President said, "it was not only in 1947 when Madr-e-Meharban came to the rescue of the people to heal their wounds. When NC came to power in 1975 her role in championing the cause of poor and down trodden was remarkable, he said adding that her contribution to the State particularly in Indian Red Cross Society during 1947 has proved that she was ablest lady of the state who dedicated her services for the cause of down trodden and weaker sections of the society".
Harbans Singh, Sr. Vice President Jammu Province and former Minister highlighted the role of Begum Akbar Jahan on the political front and for the upliftment of poor, destitute and downtrodden of the state.
SS Slathia , senior NC leader while paying tributes to Madr-e-Meharban, said that she was a symbol of sacrifices for the upliftment of the women folk in the state in general and poor in particular. He said National Conference will pursue programs and policies of Madr-e-Meharban and Sher-e-Kashmir as envisaged in Naya Kashmir.
Addressing the function Bimla Luthra threw light on the services rendered by Begum Akbar Jahan, who had supported Sher-e-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah in all spheres of life. She averted that Begum Abdullah not only kept liaison with grass root level workers but also motivated the women folk to come forward to fight for their rights.
Among others who were present on the occasion and paid tributes to Madr-e-Meharban included Ram Paul, Brij Mohan Sharma, Begum Zubaida Salaria, S. Gurdeep Singh Sassan, Jugal Mahajan, Chander Mohan Sharma, Kashmira Singh, Surinder Singh Bunty, Master Noor Hussain, Ayub Malik, Surinder Singh Sanghari, Rashida Begum, Pardeep Bali, Vinod Bhalla, Aijaz Jan, Sushma Sawhney, Veena Choudhary, Veena Oberai, Shamshad Begum, Satya Jamwal, Leela Jamwal, Anil Sharma, Joginder Singh Manhas, Dilshad Begum, Rita Gupta, Lalita Sharma, Soma Devi and Vijay Lochan.
Repots about observance of the death anniversary of Late Akbar Jehan have also been received from Kishtwar, Doda, Ramban, Banihal and Kathua.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
