Civilizational values of Ladakh catalysts of its development: Jora

by Scoop News    February 12, 2011

Jammu, February 12 (Scoop News) – Minister for Tourism and Culture,  Nawang Rigzin Jora said that Ladakh has a distinct socio-cultural heritage, adding that Buddhist influence on Ladakh culture started as early as the 7th century and now major chunk of population follows this faiths.

Speaking at the inaugural session of one-day national seminar on ‘socio-cultural heritage of Ladakh’, organized by Government Women’s Degree College, Gandhinagar, in sponsorship of ICSSR, Chandigarh today,  Jora said even though the original population of Ladakh consists of Dards, an Indo-Aryan Race, but large scale immigration from Tibet changed the cultural heritage of Ladakh.

 Jora said that one of the major highlights of the culture of Ladakh are the monasteries that you will find in almost every village. He said the other dominant faith, that of Islam, finds a presence mainly in Western areas of the region.

The Minister said that India’s democratic setup helped in presentation of unique identity of the Ladkahi’s. He said two Hill Councils with administrative powers is working for betterment of the region. He said cultural identity of Ladakh is characterized by truthfulness, compassion, honesty, accountability and justice, which they have preserved and it is due to that Ladakh is marching fast towards all round development.    

 Jora said that in terms of development process, Ladakh is much better than other districts of the state. “We are better in electricity, road connectivity, education, health care besides ensuring essential commodities which only become possible that Ladakhi’s are alive to their cultural values inherited from the civilization of their forefathers.

The Minister said foreign tourist’s oftenly appreciated the cultural values of Ladakhi’s which gained confidence among the people of the area.

The Minister appreciated the efforts of the college management for organizing such a seminar which have provide a platform for enriching the cultural heritage of Ladakh among the youth.   

Director Colleges, Dr. Sham Lal Gupta, Principal Degree College, Gandhinagar, Prof. Nandni Kohli, Principal Women’s College, Srinagar, Prof. Tadzin Joldan, Principal of different Degree Colleges, Head of Departments of various Universities, Scholars, Intellectuals and students participated in one-day seminar and presented their presentations on the topic.

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