One day ‘Pahari Tribe Convention’ held at Kalakote

Sumit Bhargav

Rajouri/Kalakote November 14:–A one day Pahari tribe convention was on Sunday organised at Kalakote sub division headquarter in Rajouri district.

Several noted Pahari leaders and prominent personalities and a number of Paharis from across the sub division took part in this convention.

Speakers on this occasion deliberated upon their demand for Scheduled Tribe status and said that their genuine demand has unfortunately been ignored since decades and Pahari tribe is still waiting to get its genuine right of ST status.

They said that Paharis constitute a tribe of and live in hilly, tough terrain and also are part of seasonal migration every year and fulfills are prerequisite to be given Schedule Tribe status.

The speakers hailed the concern shown by Government of India in recent times which clearly indicate that Paharis are set to get their basic right of Schedule Tribe status.