SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 2014 DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU daily Excelsior Dr Karan Singh Women Education Established 1965 Rashim Deepika Founder Editor S.D. Rohmetra With eighty three years of glory school going child or a child bride? When Sangeta died, her children felt the trauma in every aspect of their life. Col J P Singh, Retd 1964. The post of Sadar-e-Riyasat came into cellor of JNU. Presently he is Chancellor of Especially, her daughter being the woman of the house. being with Dr. Karan Singh in 1952 and end- BHU and University of Information and A She cooks, cleans and cares for her younger brother. Her relatives Not in sync with CAG photographic retrospective of life ed with him in 1964 with the distinction of Technology. He is member of National Inte- and time of Dr. Karan Singh is are urging Ritu's father to marry her off to a suitable boy in her vil- being the only Sadar-e-Riyasat in India. He gration Council, Standing Committee of housed in Amar Mahal Museum and lage. AG laments that J&K Government has been A abolished monarchy on 15 September 1952 Home Affairs and Chairman of AICC For- Library (AMML) in the very entrance hall of A school going child or a child bride?What will Ritu be? Our soft pedaling with its inspection reports and with his own signatures. On 8 August 1953, eign Affairs Cell. In 2005 he was conferred the magnificent Palace. Acursory look at the society has to respond. paragraphs after going through the process of due to unprecedented political turn of events, with Padma Vibhushan. He has imparted C vast photographic panorama will suggest Women Education annual auditing of various departments and public he dismissed the govt of Sheikh Abdullah new dynamism to ICCR by his personal that His Excellency is an inseparable con- indulgence. ICCR regional branches in Jam- Literacy Bridge saves lives and improves the livehoods of undertakings in the State. This is despite the fact that stituent, not only of pre and post independ- which pushed the state in yet another politi- impoverished families cal turmoil which he handled remarkably. mu and Srinagar are his gift to the State. He in 1997 the State Government issued an advisory to ence socio-political history of J&K, but also has composed and recited bhajans and songs Education plays a key role in the social and economic develop- ment of the country, educating a woman uplifts her life as well as the departments to respond to the observations and from the contemporary world. The pictorial in Dogri which we often rejoice through retrospective is a chronological presentation the quality of her life and her entire family. It is a fact that an edu- reports of the Principal Comptroller and Auditor Radio Kashmir-Jammu. Last year, persuad- of country's tallest Dogra intellectual's life ed by Rajkumariji, he gave a recital perform- cated woman will definitely support the education of her children General (Audit) for the State. The fact is that annual journey beginning on 9th March 1931 from ance in Amar Mahal Jammu reflecting his especially a girl child and provide a better guidance to her chil- auditing is a regular process and the purpose of the Cannes, France. It goes onto his schooling at deep understanding of Hindustani Classical dren. An educated women will easily imbibe an independent and auditing team preparing the inspection report is to Srinagar, Doon School, Delhi University and Music. Recital started with Ganesh Bandhna, progressive outlook in her children. More importantly, an educat- later his taking over as Regent of the State in ed woman in a society like India will help in reducing the infant help and guide the administration to implement vari- Rag Bhopali, Tarana and was followed by a 1949, followed by his marriage in Nepal Rul- gazal and Dogri folk songs. It turned out to mortality rate and control the blossoming of the population. ous developmental and administrative schemes by ing Household, to becoming an elected be great show of his artistic talent. Education for women plays an important role in women empower- utilizing available resources to the maximum. It is a Sadar-e-Riyasat, member of parliament, In 1955, he met Khrushev and Bulganian ment. constructive and consultative organization essential- Union Minister, Ambassador to USA, role in in Delhi and invited them to J&K. While at Why Woman were not educated in India In Asia, India had the less rate of female literacy. This can be ly meant to advice the State Governments for proper UNO / UNESCO to the present day member Srinagar, they declared that J&K was an inte- of Upper House and Chairman of ICCR with attributed to the biased outlook towards the education of woman. utilization of funds and also maintaining the record of gral part of India thus putting all apprehen- the Cabinet rank. The Central Hall of AMML sions of UN Resolution at rest. He paid a There is a feeling that woman is a liability who will one time get progress made including the difficulties and obstruc- tells the entire story of a Prince, the Inheri- return visit to Soviet Union in 1959 which married and will not contribute the economic and social develop- tions that might have arisen in the process. This is tor of largest empire of erstwhile British further strengthened Indo Soviet ties. In ment of the family. The society perceives a woman as somebody the intention and it should not be doubted or contra- India, rising to be one of the world's known Instead of ruling as monarch, he led the state 1971, Indira Gandhi sent him to East Asian who cannot do other duties other than cooking and housekeeping. scholar statesman. as an elected head for 18 years before mov- dicted. Republics to project Indian concern with Education plays a key role in the social Yuvraj Karan Singh was born on 9th ing to Delhi as Minister. His personal life and regards to the crisis in East Pakistan. Dr Man- It is true that in last couple of years the presence March 1931 as 'heir apparent'. He would history of J&K are therefore intertwined and mohan Singh sent him to Nepal during and economic development of the country, of CAG is being felt more palpably than before. The have ruled as monarch if the history had fol- inseparable. unprecedented Maoist uprising. He advised reason is that during last few years, developmental lowed its chronology right. Seeing independ- On 16 March 1967 he joined Indira Gand- the King to gracefully respect the will of the educating a woman uplifts her life as well activities in the country and the state have increased ence in the offing, Maharaja and Maharani hi's cabinet as Minister of Tourism and Civ- people and hand over the power to them. groomed him for a democratic role which he il Aviation. At 36, he became youngest ever He has converted Amar Mahal Palace manifold. Grant allocations by the Planning performed diligently as Regent, as elected Cabinet Minister. From 1973 to 77 he was into museum and library which contains as the quality of her life and her entire Commission have increased and with that not only Sadar-e-Riyasat and later as Governor in his Minister of Health and Family Planning and priceless collection of Pahari Miniatures, has the expenditure increased but administrative own state. He continues rendering his illus- Minister of Education and Culture from 1979 modern art and his personal collection of family. It is a fact that an educated woman structures have also been expanded. Take the case trious services to the nation as Member of to 80. In first ever world Population Confer- nearly thirty thousand volumes. He has writ- Rajya Sabha, Chancellor of prestigious uni- ence in Bucharest in 1974, he coined the slo- will definitely support the education of of our state. Allocations from Planning Commission ten 33 books. 'Meeting with Most Remark- versities, President of 'Indian Council of Cul- gan "Development is the best Contracep- able Women' is the recent one. He is Chair- for the year 2008-09 were to the tune of rupees 8955 tural Relations' (ICCR) and Hon'y Colonel tive". He presented National Population Pol- man Trustee of Dharmarth Trust. He is rec- her children especially a girl child and crore which swelled to rupees 14354 crore in the Commandant of Jammu & Kashmir Rifles in icy in the Parliament in November 1976 and ognized as an outstanding thinker and financial year 2012-13. Obviously the expenditures the rank of Major General. made statutory warning compulsory on Cig- acclaimed author on political science, phi- provide a better guidance to her children. have substantially increased and the work of CAG He joined Doon School in 1942 where he arette packs. He voluntarily surrendered his losophy, travel and poetry. had to make his bed and polish his shoes. privy purse and put the entire sum he had He is internationally respected humani- As a result, the society considers training more important as com- has also expanded. New schemes and new projects There he used to get a paltry sum of Rs 5 as received into Hari-Tara Charitable Trust tarian and one of the most learned individ- pared to formal education. are contemplated and taken in hand. This gives new monthly pocket allowance. His stay in Doon named after his parents. ual of modern times with his everlasting Another contributing factor is the rapid growth of the popula- dimension to the task of the CAG. School helped him make the crucial transi- He was elected to Lok Sabha four times impact on philosophy, culture, education and tion. Most Indian households have a number of children whose needs are much higher than their earning capacity.This leads to The point is that the audit process starts with the tion from feudal to simplistic way of life. He between 1967 to 84 from Udhampur con- environment. Deep understanding of Hin- stituency. In the general election following duism and varied past of India flows through neglect of the girl education and put more emphasis on the educa- risk assessment of various departments, autonomous passed BA form S P College Srinagar, MA in Political Science from Delhi University tragic assassination of Indira Gandhi, he was his writings and recitations. In 2007, he was tion of the boy child. bodies, schemes/projects, criticality/complexity of with 1st Class 1st in 1957 creating the uni- persuaded to change his constituency to Jam- designated as special envoy to the 8th World Marriage is taken more seriously as opposed to educations activities, level of delegated financial powers, internal versity record which still stands unbroken. mu. On popular demand, he contested as Hindi Conference at New York, having ear- hence a number of Indian girls are married at a younger age.This controls and concerns of stakeholders and previous He did his Ph D from Delhi University in independent candidate. Swayed by sympa- lier led Indian delegation to 2nd World Hin- becomes as an impediment in the education of the Indian woman. 1961. thy wave the result went in favour of Con- di Conference in Mauritius. He has travelled Empowering Women through Education audit findings. Based on this risk assessment, the fre- gress candidate which turned out to be water- the World, illuminating intellectuals, diplo- Education is one of the most important means of empowering quency and extent of audit are decided and an annu- State plunged into political turmoil soon after independence. Yuvraj got catapulted shed in the politics of the region. In the ret- mats and lay audience with his eloquent women with the knowledge, skills and self-confidence necessary al audit plan is formulated. In objective assessment, into political life when he was barely 18. rospect people realized that they lost a great speeches. He is one of the most active Octo- to participate fully in the development process. genarian in the public life today. He has one finds that CAG is an integral component of the Maharaja Hari Singh appointed him Regent leader and a respected statesman, who, by Education helps girls and women to know their rights and to virtue of his image and genius, would have earned a cherished place in the hearts of gain confidence to claim them. on 20th June 1949 and left the state for good. overall developmental programme and the ensured peace and harmony in the state dur- crores of Indians as an intellectual philoso- Education has far reaching effects Handling the political crisis during Pak inva- Government requires close cooperation and action ing turbulent periods of militancy and pre- pher. World over, he has earned unique The education of parents is linked to their children's education- sion and subsequent transformation from with the CAG. The two have to be in sync if we are vented unfortunate migration of Kashmiri acceptability as global citizen and a humane al attainment, and the mother's education is usually more influen- monarchy to democracy fell upon his young aiming at balanced development of the State. Pandits. crusader of religious interfaith. tial than the father's.An educated mother's greater influence in shoulders. It is said that the flower that He continues to be one of the shinning We think that lackadaisical response of the In 1989, Rajiv Gandhi appointed him household negotiations may allow her to secure more resources for blooms in adversity is the rarest and most Ambassador to USA. In 1991 he became personality of India of which the Dogra her children. Educated mothers are more likely to be in the labour departments to the inspection reports and para- beautiful. Hence the Yuvraj soon blossomed President of Auroville Foundation with cab- Community is immensely proud of. Hope force allowing them to pay same of the costs of schooling, and graphs of the CAG stems from the habit of non-trans- into one of the most respected leader in his inet rank and in 1992 he became President our children will pass on inspiring stories of may be more aware of returns to schooling.And educated mothers, parency that has gone deep into the mindset of the own state and renowned statesman world of India International Centre (IIC). In 1996 the son of the soil to their progeny. May he averaging fewer children, can concentrate more attention on each over. continue shinning the world over with splen- State bureaucracy. But that is detrimental to the inter- he was elected to Rajya Sabha, appointed its child.Closing the gender-gap in education is a development prior- He was elected Sadar-e-Riyasat in 1952, Deputy Leader and Chairman of Ethics did scholarship, guiding statesmanship and ity. ests of the general public. We must remember that 1956 & 1961 and appointed Governor in Committee. In 2002 he was appointed Chan- inspiring leadership. Important of woman education in India some of the mega scams that came to light during Educating an Indian woman creates a vital opportunity for the past two or three years were mostly pointed out by social and economicdevelopment of India.An educated Indian the CAG and the Government's chagrin was so deep Medical College at door-step ! woman will field a positive impact in the Indian Society by con- as to raise finger on the impartiality of the CAG. That tributing positively to the economy of both the country and the wo Government Medical bring medical help to the door of medical graduates.... but one baffles to think where this society. was a very unfortunate situation but it did not last Colleges already func- step of even those who had lit- hardly any doctors’’. Today, phenomenon is going to land Women's education in India is one of the foremost concerns of long and got submerged under the force of rational Ttional in Jammu and Sri- tle access to it. And now, the over three decades later, the the nation and its health. the Government of India. Educated women play a very significant approach to the process of accountability in the nagar each respectively. One government seems to have fur- number of medical graduates Added to this is the worrisome role in overall development and progress of the country. Women prospect of lesser and lesser Government Medical Institute at ther innovated the concept to passing out every yearhas mul- hold a prominent position in the Indian society and all over the country. We are disposed to think that this should Soura. Another Medical College, bring the entire Medical Col- tiplied manifold while the number of young promising percolate down to the state bureaucracy and the in private sector, at Jammu. Four lege itself to the doorstep of its number of ‘‘doctors’’ among superspecialist doctors prefer- world. Advantages of a women's education.To be a female in the 21st non-responsive stance should now change into pos- additional Government Medical citizens. Some years ago, the them might have rather come ring to go for a teaching job in Colleges for Baramulla, Anant- present Union Health Minister down. The question thereof is... a medical college because of century poses extensive challenges and opportunities. itive and healthy stance. We must understand that nag, Kathua and Doda more lucrative options coming The advantages of girl's women's education nothing is perfect in this world and flaws have to be announced by the Union Healthy up of late in the private/corpo- Social Development identified and amended. That is precisely what the Ministry. Nearly half a dozen TALES OF TRAVESTY rate sector. Social Equity CAG is expected to do. We agree that action to be more Government Medical Col- The question is... can a nation Economic Productivity leges demanded by State DR. JITENDRA SINGH that dreams of becoming a world taken on the inspection report observations or the Education boosts a woman's self esteem, her employment lesiglators for their respective had hit upon a novel idea of What is the best way to power by 2020, afford to treat the opportunities and her ability to deal with the problems of the world health sector so nonchalantly ? paragraphs of the CAG take their time and cannot be constituencies. introducing a three yearcourse improve the health status of a around her.Women has become more productive citizens through disposed off cursorily. But then there has to be a time In other words, a relatively to turn out doctors for serving nation? To increase the num- For the well being of common small State like Jammu & Kash- in rural areas. Thank God, the ber of Medical Colleges and man, the yearning is for health-aid education. Educated women are more able to navigate their own limit. Generally when the CAG undertakes the mir, with a population of barely idea failed to catch the fancy of dole out degrees? Or, to raise at doorstep with a medical profes- life decisions as well as more confident in creating positive futures process of filing a report for the current financial year, 1.25 crore, is upbeat with the its takers orelse, the three-year the quality of health profes- sional serving as a massanger of for themselves. Young women who are well prepared for their it does invariably have a look at the previous year's prospect of soon having atleast degree Doctors would have sionals and the standard of Almighty's divine remedy, a La future are able to help and mentor others (respectfully) one dozen Medical Colleges... been seen experimenting with health delivery system ? Iqbal, ‘‘....Sikhlayi Farishton Ko (The author is Chief Accounts Officer, PW (R&B) Department Jammu) report and Action Taken Report. Obviously when it is thus, in other words, one Medical the health of rural folk. With the Government Adam Ki Tarap Usne....’’. And not satisfied with the ATR for the previous year, it College catering to a population Way back in 1970s, Dr Medical Colleges being sanc- yes, for an ordinary Umapathy, become more alert and inquisitive, which, however, segment of around ten lakh each. Ramachandran, the then Indi- tioned in bulk as populist free- an ill-equipped Medical College Man's Maya should not be taken as reprimand or censure? It is Long many years ago, when an Medical Association (IMA) bies and on the other hand, pri- at door step is nothing more than he story about Herriot the Parrot identifying the killer of his the concept of ‘‘Bare foot’’doc- chief had bemoaned, ‘‘Every vate medical colleges mush- a building of concrete and cement mistress and her dog had not sounded right to me from the the business in hand and has to be considered on tors was muted, the idea was to year, India produces hundreds rooming at unbridled pace, that sans medical aid. ! face value. We hope that things will be straightened Tbeginning. The truth is finally out. It was the swift and sol- id investigation carried out by the police (for once!) that nabbed the out, and in future, perfect understanding between the suspect, not the parrot. Even the bird's name was Hari and not Her- CAG and the departments or the public undertakings riot, which Agatha Christi gave her fictitious detective. The concerned will emerge. Do we have the Army we need? deceased woman's husband, a newspaper editor by profession, M.J. Akbar ods have seen off the Soviet difficult it was for the Indian capability has weakened, even proudly declared that the made-out story was the best yarn of his Union as well as America-led Army to restore peace in Kash- while tensions have risen. Our 40-year career. That left me confounded. Was the caper of a lie Eradication of beggary onald Rumsfeld, who was Nato from Afghanistan, which is mir after the onslaught that fol- equipment is degraded; essential superbly told more significant for the veteran media-person than his America's defence secre- a significant military achieve- lowed the collapse of the Soviet purchases have been neglected. pain on the loss of the spouse? ncome per capita has increased several folds in Dtary during the Iraq war, ment. Politically, they are leading Union in Afghanistan two The collapse of morale in our 'Good question!' That was Kaga Bhushundi Ji, of course. 'The pointed out that you fight with the the State, and with that the influx of beggars from the crusade to turn Afghanistan decades ago. Today, China is also Navy is only one symptom of a moot point is why should a man, whose livelihood is to trade truth, army you have rather than the one and Pakistan into a theocracy that on their radar, as are southern prevailing disease that is gradu- Iother states has also shown upward trend. you want. This truism under- devise an elaborate lie at the cost of his own credibility? ' will spread out and engulf adja- Russia and Central Asia. ally immobilising the nerve cen- We have the provisions of the Prevention of scores the basic responsibility of 'And the answer, Kaga Ji?' I asked him. cent regions where Muslims live, Just a few days ago, China tres of our defence. There has 'The short answer, my son, is that man, of all creatures, is a liar Beggary Act, 1960 and Prevention of Beggary a defence minister: to maintain like Kashmir in India, Xinjiang in was shocked by an unprecedent- been no political accountability. and hone during periods of peace at heart. In the news-story you mentioned, the editor played a lit- China and of course the many ed terrorist attack, when men The enemy is at the door, and Rules. But we find no sign of any of the provisions the army that will be needed dur- tle game to make his personal tragedy as fascinating to the world at "stans" of Central Asia which still dressed in black and armed with Antony is in a stupor. being implemented. What is the role of the ing times of conflict. large as he could.' believe in a non-theocratic state. knives suddenly descended on If nothing else, at least the Every war is different. Department of Social Welfare? Should it not have It is easy to be gulled by seem- commuters at a railway station, coming elections will ensure that Armies train to fight the next bat- KAGA BHUSHAUNDI SPEAKETH children's homes for under 14 forced into beggary? ing contradictions. Taliban and spreading mayhem. India has a new defence minister tles rather than repeat previous Should it not have been running homes for sick and Lashkar-e-Toiba might, in their Terrorism has escalated by June. But the amount of repair SUMAN K SHARMA ones. The set-piece formations of and reconstruction needed is disabled beggars who are left on the roadside? military engagement now seem confrontation with India, serve as sharply in China's only Muslim- terrorist ancillaries of a larger and majority province, Xinjiang. Bei- enormous, and time is very short. 'How could anyone be so bird-brained!' Should not the police pick up able-bodied persons what they are, history. The ene- The scenario in the region is 'Please do not insult us birds. We are not like you humans who my no longer necessarily wears a older war, even as they pursue jing prefers to mask its worries, given to beggary, and repatriate them to their fami- their dream of changing the but this mask has begun to peel. changing rapidly, and not for the live out their lives on one or the other lie. Man is mayavi - a magi- uniform, creating a dysfunction- cian craftier than Ravana's uncle Maricha ever was. Birds don't play lies under an undertaking? We have the toothless nature of the Pak and Afghan At some point, China will have to better. We are facing a decade of al battlefield. It fights as a dis- high risk. This will demand a new tricks. A crow acts like a crow, a peacock a peacock and a sparrow parate militia, in bands that slip state. But for them these are two reassess the cost-benefit ratio of Act called Prevention of Beggary Act. The Division sides of the same ideological its relations with Islamabad if ter- approach in our foreign policy as a sparrow. If a few locked-up parrots start mimicking the speech of Bench of the High Court, while hearing a PIL on the through populations like Mao well. An enemy's enemy does not their mindless captors, they don't matter. They are outside their ilk. Zedong's famous fish in water. coin. They have the freedom to rorists continue to use Pakistan as issue of beggary, has taken the right step of asking expand strategies with impunity. their fortress. automatically become a friend, Now look at you. Earth bound, you want to fly….' But Mao's guerrilla fish were all but he can become an associate on the DGP to prepare a complete list of beggars divid- red, and obeyed the command Newspapers are already giv- The question before Delhi is Kaga Ji,' I interrupted him, 'I am afraid you are straying.' ing us a glimpse of what the with- simple: are we prepared for a the battlefield. India and China 'Perhaps I am. But have you understood why that editor of yours ed into three categories and submit the same to the structure of a Communist party. may need each other more than These bands answer to just their drawal of Nato from south and multi-dimensional conflict lied to the whole world? What did he gain from his sham? Has he court for further action. Its remarks on the function- central Asia will mean. There is a where the struggle against terror- they suspect. Russia will not need been able to win back his wife from Yama-loka?' frenzied imaginations. persuasion for it understands the ing of the Department of Social Welfare are an indi- The fighting units of a loose visible sense of triumph as theo- ists could conflate with conven- 'As you said, he bargained for a little fame….' cratic forces pause and regroup in tional war if provocation multi- danger to Central Asia. Ideally, cation that department has been faltering in per- trans-national conglomeration Pakistan should be equally wary 'A bargain indeed!' exclaimed Kaga Ji. 'If a mere akhbar-wala like Taliban and its partners hit their long march towards the "lib- plies? The answer is pessimistic. can do this, imagine what kind of maya the netas will be playing forming its duty. Among the able bodied beggars at eration" of "Muslim lands". They One of the great casualties of of gun-toting theocrats, but per- when they can, and rest when haps it will take a deeper crisis to with you people in the coming weeks that precede elections. do not accept the concept of a sec- indecisive government in the last public places especially the bus stands ad railway they cannot. It is a war of attri- bring such clarity. Reminds me of what Rahul Gandhi said in a recent public meeting: ular state; for them Muslims, five years has been India's stations, there are a good number of pickpockets, tion. They do not have artillery or What China and Pakistan do '…those who read Gita would know what Congress has done for whether in India or Pakistan or defence preparedness. Under the an air force, but they have num- is for them to decide. India must Hindus!' Why did no one tell me before that the Holy Gita narrat- baggage stealers, and swindlers. Jammu is faced China, who believe in secular inert, comatose and debilitating with a big nuisance in the form of beggars. The city bers, motivation, firepower, fight its own battles. But battles ed only the good deeds of the Indian National Congress? All these objectives and that invaluable societies are enemies twice over. leadership of Defence Minister are fought by armies. Do we still millennia I have been thinking that the scripture spoke of matters needs to get rid of this phenomenon. resource called time. These meth- We know only too well how A.K. Antony, India's security have the one we need? quite different!'