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| Delay because of Kashmir's hegemony, say commentators | | Central University | |  Rustam
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Aug 4: The inordinate delay in the establishment of Central University in Jammu and appointment of its first Vice-Chancellor has led to a fierce debate in the Duggar Pradesh on the circumstances leading to massive protests by the students in the University of Jammu and various colleges and educational institutions, located in Jammu and other parts of the Duggar Pradesh. The debate is so fierce that the radicals among the Dogras have started questioning the very logic behind the association of Jammu province with Kashmir. Many of them have expressed the view that the "association of Jammu with Kashmir is the mother of all ills afflicting the Dogras" and that "if the Dogras are to lead a dignified life and obtain what they legitimately deserve in the country's social, economic and democratic processes, they have no other alternative but to severe all kinds of ties with Kashmir."
It is important to note that some keen Jammu-watchers and objective and dispassionate commentators and observers have started questioning the vary rationale behind the inordinate delay in the establishment of the university and appointment of its Vice-Chancellor. The commentators, who have expressed dismay over this inordinate delay, have themselves come out with an answer and their answer is that "the delay is because of the over 63-year-old Kashmir's hegemony over the state's polity, economy and social institutions and New Delhi's unflinching and unqualified support to the Kashmiri ruling elite so that it could do what it wants to do create an impression in the state that if the Dogras are to get even crumbs they have no other option but to enlist the support of Kashmiri leadership."
The critics may say that these are extreme views, but the fact remains that their formulations and conclusions are not flawed and motivated. Their formulations and conclusions appear logical when viewed in the context of the status the Duggar Pradesh has in the state. It is an established fact that the Dogras never got anything whatever without struggle. The nature of the status of Duggar Pradesh -- which once ruled the state for more than 100 years and which produced world famous warriors, generals, statesmen and able administrators like Gulab Singh, General Zorawar Singh, General Baj Singh, Hari Singh, to mention only a few - can be determined from the facts that they have little or no say in the governance of the state; they are inadequately represented in the assembly and parliament; their share in the crucial service sector is just negligible; they have not been treated fairly at any point of time during all these years of accession at the time of allotment of funds for the developmental activities; that all the chief ministers of the state have been from the Valley and from a particular religious sect; that the Dogras have little representation in the judiciary, in the revenue department, in the police department and in the finance department; that they have little or no say in the recruitment agencies, including Public Service Commission, and that it is Kashmir and its people who have captured all the institutions, including corporations, based in Kashmir, and have also established their domination over several crucial offices, located in Jammu.
It can also be seen from the fact that most of the bureaucrats hailing from Jammu obey the Kashmir's diktat so that they remain on the right side of the Kashmiri rulers. They do so because they know it full well that New Delhi is at the back and call of Kashmiri leadership and that any defiance on their part would mean harassment. Since there is no patronage from any quarter, they per force dance to the tunes of the Kashmiri rulers.
The upshot of the whole argument advanced by those who have started questioning the rationale behind the inordinate delay in the establishment of the Central University and appointment of its Vice-Chancellor is that the Dogras would never get their due share in the existing "Kashmir-centric and Valley-dominated politico-administrative and constitutional set-up." In other words, their refrain is that in separation from Kashmir lies the Jammu's salvation. They appear to be correct. Their number is multiplying day by day and the governments in the state and at the centre are squarely responsible for the growth of such forces in Duggar Pradesh. The authorities must sit up and ponder over the impact their policies on the Duggar Pradesh, which is on the boil. |
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