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Never forget the three powerful resources you always have 6 available to you: love, prayer and forgiveness. —H. Jackson Brown Jr EDITORIAL z Friday z December 18, 2020 WHO IS MISLEADING Careers opportunity in FARMERS? Dogras didn't introduce Begar system in Journalism ountywide farmers' agitation is going on against VIJAY GARG Cthree agriculture bills passed by the Union Kashmir, they abolished it hese days a lot of youngsters want to Government. Mostly, the farmers of Punjab and PROF HARI OM 'Begar system was in vogue during the time engaged for doing the state work, including Tmake a career in the challenging field Haryana are showing their resentment against these ogras of Jammu are of Maharaja Hari Singh' (1925-1947). construction of roads. In other words, he of journalism. Of course, a journalism bills. However, Government has given lot of assurances very unfortunate. They When was Dogra rule established in changed the system of Begar into that of degree offers lucrative job and career to the farmers, but farmers are continuously putting Dfounded the erstwhile Kashmir? It was established in March 1846. forced paid labour. His son, Ranbir Singh, opportunities. When you talk of Careers in pressure on Government through their mass protest. A State of Jammu & Kashmir in Did not Begar system exist in Kashmir went a step further. He changed the system Journalism, terms such as job-prospects large number of protesting farmers are on roads and March 1846 and suffered immense cultural, before 1846? It did exist. It existed during of payment in kind to cash. recruitment opportunities, journalism highways with their family members. They have brought socio-economic and political losses after the Sultnate period, including the period of It was Maharaja Pratap Singh who abol- degree, definition of journalism, freelance sufficient stock of eatables and other necessary items 1947 at the hands of Kashmiri ruling elite Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin (1420-1470). In fact, ished the system in 1920. Left to him, writing, purpose of journalism, online jour- along with them at protesting site. It seems that this with New Delhi always at its back and call. it was during his period that Kashmir wit- Pratap Singh would have abolished it in nalism, photojournalism etc. are likely to time they have prepared for a long term protest. No They were excluded from the corridors of nessed a revolt against Begar system and it 1891 itself, but British Residents posted in come up for discussion. doubt in this cold climate it is very difficult to sit on power for all practical purposes or were ren- was engineered by Chaks of Dardistan (all the state by the British Indian Government Role of journalism in a country, particu- protest in an open area. Government is also serious over dered ineffective and unreal. They were Shiites). In this regard, Baharistan-i-Shahi didn't allow him. Settlement Officer, Walter larly in a democracy, is another pertinent the issue and concerns of farmers. Even the Agriculture denied due representation in the assembly, said, The Chaks, apprehensive of the dread- Lawrence, even went to the extent of saying topic of discussion nowadays. Before we minister and other cabinet ministers repeatedly appealed council of ministers, secretariat, service sec- ful prospect of being subjected to forced that it was the 'right of the sovereign to take look at careers in journalism, let us give a to the farmers to call off their agitation and chose the tor and financial and professional institu- labour, such as the carriage of luggage and forced labour on payment' as he thought was brief look to some of the key aspects that medium of table discussion. Several meetings have been tions. Their region, Jammu province, was the like in the event of the Sultan taking up 'done in British India'. However, that year, a are closely linked to the topic. organised on the issue to resolve the dispute and dilem- converted virtually into a Kashmir colony. his residence there, displayed a spirit of department to regulate the beggar system The term journalism can be defined and ma of farmers. Even the Prime Minister Narendra Modi Jammu's natural resources were exploited to revolt. When Zain-ul-Abidin went to the new known as 'Civil Transport Department' was understood in many different ways. has personally intervened on this issue of farmers. But enrich Kashmir's economy. So much so, city of Zainagiri and requisitioned the serv- established. The objective was to mitigate Broadly speaking, the act of collecting and the agitating farmers are firm on their demands. They attempts were made to erode Jammu's age- ices of people for forced labour, Chaks were the problems, including the problem of suit- presenting news and information for news- are continuously demanding to dismiss these black laws. old distinct identity by creating the other- conspicuous by their absence. The Sultan, able residential accommodation, being faced papers, journals, magazines, news websites No doubt few demands and claims of farmers are gen- wise non-existent Chenab Valley and Pir however, forced them to work. But when he by those engaged by the Government to do and apps, radio, television or any other uine but we can't say that all is wrong in these bills. Panjal Valley out of the mighty Pir Panjal left, Pandu Chak, leader of Chaks, and his the state work. segment of media is referred to as 'journal- Even the Government is willing to listen to the griev- mountain. The objective was to facilitate followers set fire to the palace and other In 1917, the Government of Maharaja ism'. The end product of all or some of ances and proposals of farmers but it is very difficult to creation of Greater Kashmir. Government buildings in Kamraj". Pratap Singh took one more important step these activities is also referred to as jour- cancel all the bills, because Government has passed these The Dogras all through accommodated all Begar system was prevalent during towards the abolition of the forced paid nalism. The news or reports that are col- bills in Parliament with the consent of majority of votes. victims of two-nation doctrine (nearly 20 Mughal period (1586-1753) also. The labour. Rules were framed with regard to the lected by journalists may pertain to people, Even the President of India has passed these bills as per lakh), but the Kashmiri leaders and powers- inscription on the Kathi Darwaza of Akbar's registration of coolies in seasonal employ of events, concepts or facts which are of the protocol of democratic structure. Now these bills that-be in New Delhi invariably called them Fort around Hari Parbat proves that. Not the visitors and officials for manual work interest to the masses. It is commonly have taken shape of law. At this time, if the Government communal, reactionaries, backward-looking just this, when in 1665, Mughal ruler under the new name of 'Kashmiri Servants'. believed that the more democratic a socie- issue an ordinance to cancel these bills then it will be a and what not. The Pakistani invaders and Aurangzeb (1656-1707) visited Kashmir, he They were registered under the two heads, ty or country is, the more news it tends to mockery of the democratic set up. It will become a cus- their cohorts in what we term Pakistan-occu- employed '30,000 porters to carry his impe- viz. Permanent Coolies and daily or monthly have. Such news is also likely to have a def- tom in the country to adopt this way of protest to change pied-Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK) murdered rial camp luggage from Bimber in Jammu labourers. The registered persons were inite impact on the society, in general. any design of Government as per desire and comfort. It almost 80,000 Hindus and Sikhs in 1947- (now in PoJK) to Kashmir'. Some of the issued badges at the Government cost. It Many journalists also go for freelance writ- will give birth to a wrong culture in our democracy which 1948, abducted, converted and auctioned porters were provided by the Governor of was a 'sort of employment exchange service ing. is not beneficial for anyone. People will start protests for 1000s of Hindu-Sikh women and girls and Kashmir. The Mughal rule in Kashmir came provided to persons registered under this Accuracy, proper balance and impeccable other vital issues like NRC and CAA in the same pattern. converted the whole of PoJK. But the anti- to an end in 1753. It was replaced by the scheme by the Government'. credibility are essential pre-requisites of We have already seen the Shaheen Bagh incident in past. Dogra forces accuse day and night the Afghan rule, which continued till 1819. No The anti-Dogra elements claim that 'the an ethical journalistic practice. Journalists No doubt in a democracy everyone has the privilege and Dogras of killing '84,000 to 10 lakh Muslims Afghan ruler tried to abolish system. As a Begar system in Jammu and Kashmir dur- act as people's watchdog against the gov- right to put his / her opinion. Nobody can challenge the in Jammu City alone in 1947'. They deliber- matter of fact, the system under them ing the Dogra rule was imposed exclusively ernment and policy makers and media has way of peaceful agitation but we can't ignore the meth- ately suppress the fact that total population assumed the brutal form. In 1819, Kashmir on the Muslim subjects of Kashmir and all an important role to play in this regard. ods and modus operandi of democratic structure. of Jammu City in 1941 was just 58,000, came under Sikh rule.

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