Shakti Pathak, Zorawar release Padma Shri N D Jamwal’s “1947 Da Pakistani Amlaa, Te Brig Rajinder Singh Ji”
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JAMMU: Director, Anti-Corruption Bureau (J&K), Shakti Kumar Pathak along with Chairman, Team Jammu, Zorawar Singh Jamwal and volunteers of Duggat Baraadari, on Wednesday released the book “1947 Da Pakistani Amlaa, Te Brigadier Rajinder Singh Ji” authored by Padma Shri awardee Narsingh Dev Jamwal at a well-attended function organised at the Writers Club, here. The event was held in the presence of volunteers from Team Jammu and Duggar Baraadari, along with prominent citizens and members of the literary fraternity. Addressing the gathering, Chief Guest, Shakti Kumar Pathak lauded the author for presenting a compelling and meticulously documented account of the pivotal role played by Brigadier Rajinder Singh in repelling the 1947 Pakistani aggression. He observed that the book vividly brings out the extraordinary courage and strategic acumen demonstrated by the Dogra forces in the face of overwhelming odds.
He stated that Brigadier Rajinder Singh’s supreme sacrifice stands as a testament to resolute leadership capable of influencing larger geopolitical outcomes. “What began as a tactical delay operation ultimately shaped the course of history,” he remarked, adding that Pakistan’s armed aggression-camouflaged as a tribal invasion from the Muzaffarabad sector-was aimed at destabilising the defence of Jammu and Kashmir. Pathak further highlighted that at Garhi in the Uri sector, Brigadier Rajinder Singh, acting under the directions of the Maharaja and despite limited manpower and resources, successfully stalled the advancing forces from 23rd October 1947 until the signing of the Instrument of Accession. This crucial resistance paved the way for the timely airlifting and landing of Indian forces at Srinagar. He emphasised that the integration of Jammu & Kashmir with the rest of India is indelibly inscribed in the sacrifice of the brave Dogra soldiers under the visionary leadership of Brigadier Rajinder Singh.
Speaking on the occasion, 96 year old writer of the book, Padam Shree N D Jamwal said, “Though this was a noble cause to script the memoirs but it was also a herculean’s role of establishing Brig. Rajender Singh (MVC) a Saviour of Kashmir and properly highlight his martyrdom as a great Dogra warrior.”
“Whatsoever achievements, till date, are quite in knowledge of us all. This booklet is only a comparative study of till date views other Speakers/Writers and what I being a part of that small contingent, personally experienced or could visualise, concerning to that very limited but of much historical importance event which led to the failure of of Pakistan’s Well planned “Operation Gulmarg”.
“I boldly welcome rather appreciate if someone else throw more light on it, supported by easily acceptable reasonings. To me that will be the true history of those days Dogra Valour as well as best tribute to all those martyred with brave Soldiers including Brig. Rajinder Singh (MVC),” N D Jamwal highlighted.
Zorawar Singh said, “The writer has beautifully scripted the Dogra valour as he himself was witness as a Soldier to that Pakistan attack in 1947. Hundred Jawans with one rifle and 100 rounds each in bag and had just six chapaatis, one or two pieces of onoin and few grams in bag’s pocket and fighting more than 7000 Pakistani armymen in the camouflage of Kabaalis for three days and three nights at Garhi and Uri sector of Kashmir reflects the Dogra Valour and martyrdom for mother land saving thousands Kashmiri women, men and children from Pakistani aggression”.
Earlier, Convenor of Duggar Baraadari Randhir Singh Raipuria welcomed the dignitaries and participants.
Co-Convenor Duggar Baraadari, Heena Mahajan, conducted the proceedings of the programme.
