Jammu | Nov, 14: Government Degree College Paloura Jammu celebrated the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas (JJGD) 2026 under the patronage of the Principal, Dr.SaviBehl. A series of activities, highlighting the rich culture, heritage, traditions and contribution of tribal communities were organised on the college campus.
As part of the celebration, the Scholarship Committee, in collaboration with the Department of Music, organised educational and cultural activities. An awareness programme was organised on November 6, 2026, to familiarise students belonging to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) community with scholarship schemes, hostel facilities and educational opportunities. The resource persons were Dr. Abdul Haque, Associate Professor in Urdu and Prof. Ashwani Kumar, Convener, Scholarship Committee.
Storytelling competition on Tribal Culture and Heritage was held on November 11, 2026. Neharika Sudan of Semester 3rd secured first position, while Tenzin Tsepa of Semester 3rd and Mohd. Azam of Semester 1st secured second and third positions, respectively.
A quiz competition was held on November 11, 2026 on Tribal Freedom Fighters with the participation of five teams. Lakshya Raina and his team secured first position, followed by Nazia and her team bagging second position and Sameer Khan and his team securing third position.
The concluding day, November 14, 2026, witnessed a series of colourful cultural and educational presentations. Lakshya Raina and Neharika Sudan of Semester 3rd presented a painting based on the theme “Cultural Economy of Pahari Tribe” and explained its significance.
The Department of Music organised a scintillating theme-based cultural programme featuring students Nazia, Sameer Khan, Mohd. Azam, Mohd. Aftab, KrishSurmal and Mohd. Asif. Their performances were highly appreciated by the audience.
Additionally, speeches on Tribal Freedom Fighters were delivered by Sameer Khan of Semester 5th and Nazia of Semester 1st. They highlighted the invaluable contribution of tribal freedom fighters to India’s freedom struggle, with special reference to Bhagwan Birsa Munda and the local tribal freedom fighter Choudhary Mohammad Hussain Lassanivi.
Speaking on the occasion, Principal Dr.SaviBehl highlighted the significant role played by diverse tribal communities in conserving nature, forests and environmental resources, preserving traditional knowledge and contributing to India’s freedom struggle. She also emphasised the importance of safeguarding tribal culture, customs, heritage, dialects and social traditions.
The celebration concluded with a strong message of respect for tribal identity, cultural diversity, heritage and the invaluable contribution of tribal communities to the nation.
