Javaid Rahi is an Indian author, a tribal social reformer, and a researcher. He worked in the preservation of the Culture and Heritage of indigenous communities of North-western India focusing on tribal Gujjar-Bakerwal culture. He is a writer of
Gojri
Gojri (, ), also known as Gujari, Gujri, Gojari, or Gojri, is a variety of Rajasthani spoken by the Gurjars and other tribes of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
In India, the language is mainly spoken in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, ...
Urdu
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As a researcher, he has authored 12 books and edited more than 300 books/ magazines in
Gujari
Gojri (, ), also known as Gujari, Gujri, Gojari, or Gojri, is a variety of Rajasthani spoken by the Gurjars and other tribes of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
In India, the language is mainly spoken in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, ...
/ Gojri Urdu and English highlighting the history, culture, and literature related to communities such as
Gujjars
Gurjar or Gujjar (also transliterated as ''Gujar, Gurjara and Gujjer'') is an ethnic nomadic, agricultural and pastoral community, spread mainly in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, divided internally into various clan groups. They were tradit ...
,
Bakarwal
The Bakarwal (also Bakkarwal, Bakharwal, Bakrawala and Bakerwal) are a nomadic ethnic group, who along with Gujjars are listed as Scheduled Tribes in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir since 1991.https://tribal.nic.in/downloads/CLM/CLM_1/17.p ...
s,
Gaddis
The Gaddi is a semi-pastoral Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic tribe living mainly in the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.
Overview
The origin of the Gaddi Tribe is Gaderiya ( Dhangar) they also additionally believe that ...
, and Sippis, who are listed in the
Constitution of India
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as Scheduled Tribes. In addition to this, he has written research papers and contributed to literary and cultural treaties of tribal communities of India.
Early life
He was born in a remote village Chandak in district Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir to Babu Noor Mohammad Noor a noted
Gujari
Gojri (, ), also known as Gujari, Gujri, Gojari, or Gojri, is a variety of Rajasthani spoken by the Gurjars and other tribes of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
In India, the language is mainly spoken in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, ...
Doctor of Philosophy
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degree (Ph.D.) from
University of Jammu
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and done an extensive research on the six 'Tribal Languages' of Jammu and Kashmiri including
Gujari
Gojri (, ), also known as Gujari, Gujri, Gojari, or Gojri, is a variety of Rajasthani spoken by the Gurjars and other tribes of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
In India, the language is mainly spoken in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, ...
For his work in the field of tribal research and social reforms among the tribes of J&K, Rahi has been Awarded by the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
Manoj Sinha
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on the eve of 'National Tribal Pride day' on 15th Nov 2021, in a program organized by Tribal Affairs Department, J&K Govt, at Jammu -the winter capital of UT.
On the eve of Republic Day 2022, the government of Jammu and Kashmir has awarded Javaid Rahi with UT level 'Tribal Award 2022' for his contribution to Tribal Literature, especially to the Gojri language and Gujjar Culture.
In Jammu and Kashmir, the Tribal status was granted to
Gujjars
Gurjar or Gujjar (also transliterated as ''Gujar, Gurjara and Gujjer'') is an ethnic nomadic, agricultural and pastoral community, spread mainly in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, divided internally into various clan groups. They were tradit ...
,
Bakarwal
The Bakarwal (also Bakkarwal, Bakharwal, Bakrawala and Bakerwal) are a nomadic ethnic group, who along with Gujjars are listed as Scheduled Tribes in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir since 1991.https://tribal.nic.in/downloads/CLM/CLM_1/17.p ...
s,
Gaddis
The Gaddi is a semi-pastoral Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic tribe living mainly in the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.
Overview
The origin of the Gaddi Tribe is Gaderiya ( Dhangar) they also additionally believe that ...
, Sippis, and other communities, in 1991, but they were without full rights -available to
Tribes
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residing in the rest of India. In 2000, Rahi started work for the renaissance of tribal identity, art, literature and besides he made aware tribes about their rights as STs.
During his campaigns spread over 21 years, he, while presiding over tribal conferences, seminars pleaded for the adaptation of a national model to develop the Tribal communities of Jammu and Kashmir educationally, socially, economically and culturally.
In 2019, the
Government of India
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extended all the countrywide laws which empower Scheduled Tribes of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir through an Act passed by the
Parliament of India
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titled "Jammu and Kashmir Re-organisation Act, 2019" on 5 August 2019 which were widely hailed by the tribal groups.
From 2019 onwards, Rahi has started a UT-wide campaign, organized public gatherings to make aware the Scheduled Tribe communities of Constitutional safeguards, and apprised them about Tribal laws extended to J&K to empower tribes culturally, ethnically, educationally, socially, and politically. Under this campaign, he traveled across Jammu and Kashmir to guide the nomadic population about newly extended laws include about SC/ST Atrocities Act-1989, Forest Rights Act -2006, Delimitation to reserve Constituencies for Tribes-2019, Conservation Act 1980, Amendments in Panchayati Raj Act -which were made applicable to Jammu and Kashmir to pull out the Tribes from marginalization and social exclusions. He also started audio-visual awareness programs for tribes of J&K, during COVID-19, on Social Media platforms including YouTube Channels, Facebook Pages, Radio, and TV programs.
Career
He also compiled a research project published in book form titled 'Encyclopedia of Himalayan Gujjars', Folk-Songs of Gujjars Bakarwals, Gujjar Shanakhat ka Safar for Gurjardesh Charitable Trust, Jammu, Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation among others.He also compiled Encyclopedia of Himalayan Gujjars, Folk-Songs of Gujjars Bakarwals, Gujjar Shanakhat ka Safar for Gurjardesh Charitable Trust, Jammu, Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation among others.
He remained head of Curriculum Committees of the
University of Jammu
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, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education and compiled a series of Textbooks in Gojri for Board and Syllabus in Gojri for master's degree Courses.
From 1994 to 2021, Rahi has served in a number of cultural bodies in the Jammu and Kashmir, including
All India Radio
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Gujari
Gojri (, ), also known as Gujari, Gujri, Gojari, or Gojri, is a variety of Rajasthani spoken by the Gurjars and other tribes of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
In India, the language is mainly spoken in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, ...
dictionary, containing around 70,000 words.
Main works
Books
Rahi has authored a number of reference books in
Gujari
Gojri (, ), also known as Gujari, Gujri, Gojari, or Gojri, is a variety of Rajasthani spoken by the Gurjars and other tribes of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
In India, the language is mainly spoken in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, ...
* '' Compiled first-ever Gojri Dictionary (Concise)'' –901 pages -Published by J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, in 2015
* '' Compiled first-ever Lok-Warsti Dictionary (Folk-Lore Dictionary)'' –(Volume 2) a Project by Ministry of Culture Govt of India, New Delhi, published in 2002 -2003
* '' Compiled first-ever Hindi- Gojri Dictionary'' Published by Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation J&K in 2002.
* '' Compiled and edited Lughat-e-Gojri (Dictionary of Classical Gojri)'' Published by J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages in 2014
Encyclopedia
* Research: Written "Himailyai Gujjar Encyclopedia" (Encyclopedia of Himalayan Gujjars) a Project of Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India allotted under Cultural Heritage of Himalaya Scheme, published in 2004.
* J&K Tribal Awards 2022 : Department of Tribal Affairs Government of Jammu and Kashmir for contribution to Tribal literature (Gojri Language).
*Jagom Memorial National Award’ for his distinguished services in the field of preservation and documentation of intangible tribal folk cultural heritage of Gujjars -Bakarwals of Jammu and Kashmir
* BGSB University felicitates Dr. Javaid Rahi
* Best Book Award (2000) Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages"
* Best Play-script Award (1998) in the
Gujari
Gojri (, ), also known as Gujari, Gujri, Gojari, or Gojri, is a variety of Rajasthani spoken by the Gurjars and other tribes of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
In India, the language is mainly spoken in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, ...
language. Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages."
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National Fellowship
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History
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(2000) Union Ministry of Tourism and Culture in
New Delhi
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