Jammu Muncipal Corporation unanimously passed the Resolution moved by BJP senior leader and JMC Councillior ward-41 Sanjay Kumar Baru that in view of immense contribution in civil society and work for integration of Jammu and Kashmir in to Indian union, recommendation "Bharat Ratna" for Shere- Duggar, Late Pandit Prem Nath Dogra Ji .
The Resolution seconded by Former JMC Mayor Chander Mohan Gupta and other Councillors
Speaking on the Resolution in the house Sanjay Baru said that Prem Nath Dogra, was a leader from Jammu and Kashmir who worked for total integration of the state with India. He is commonly referred to as "Sher e Duggar".
Baru further said that as president of the Jammu and Kashmir Praja Parishad in 1949, Dogra was arrested along with hundreds of members of the party for demanding only the Indian flag remain official. He was arrested again on November 26, 1952, during a demonstration against the hoisting of both the state and Indian flag in Jammu. The arrest and further developments led to the Praja Parishad agitation spreading to other parts of Jammu and Kashmir.
Baru thanks all the JMC Councillors for their consent and support for passing this Resolution.
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