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The purpose of the website is to encourage the Gujjar
Culture & Heritage and Gojri Language; and the cause of the
preservation & development of the Gujjar & Bakarwal tribe of
Veteran Researcher Dr R P Khatana was one of the first scholars who worked vigorously to document
almost all the colours and shades highlighting rich culture & heritage of the Gujjar
& Bakarwal tribe of
Dr. Khatana had done pioneering work on nomadic life-style of
Gujjars & Bakarwals and highlighted their difficulties .He was also
probably the first of the few intellectuals who paved way for the development of
Gujjars-Bakerwals tribe of the state by discussing their plight with the higher
authorities of the time. |
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To feel the heat Dr Khatana himself traveled
in length and breadth of
J&K with nomad families for so many years and journeyed with them many times and stayed in upper
reaches of Himalayan mountains.
He through his writings highlighted the history, art and culture of
Gujjars & Bakarwals . Besides he also wrote about
Gojri a language which is largely spoken in various parts of the Indian subcontinent.
He used to say that all cultures are particularistic; sophisticated in their own
manner. Every particular culture conveys a specific message – the Gujjar Culture and Gojri language conveys the
message of honesty, hardship, happiness & enthusiasm. Regardless of the extreme
weather, harsh lifestyle, nomadic living and the terror threats the Gujjar
& Bakarwal tribe is characteristic of being happy & enthusiastic about
the course of life irrespective of the adversities involved.
The aim of this website is to preserve & support the Gujjar
Culture & Heritage. |
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