Tangdhar (Kupwara), July 2025: In a powerful and emotionally charged gathering held in the border region of Tangdhar in Kupwara district, the Bhootpurva Sainik Vikas Samiti organized a grand public event on Monday. The central demand raised during the event was for the Jammu & Kashmir government to enact a constitutional provision to provide government jobs to Veer Naris — the widows of soldiers who laid down their lives in the line of duty.
The event was attended by a large number of ex-servicemen, Veer Naris, and local residents. The chief guest, Colonel Dev Anand Loha Maror, National President of the Bhootpurva Sainik Vikas Samiti, was ceremoniously welcomed with a garland and floral tribute by Captain Abdul Qayoom, the Samiti’s Vice President for Jammu & Kashmir.
In his address, Captain Abdul Qayoom praised Colonel Maror’s continued efforts for the welfare of border residents and said:
“Just as Colonel Loha Maror played a crucial role in getting the long-demanded Tangdhar Tunnel approved for the people of this region, we are confident that his push for Veer Naris’ employment rights will also lead to a concrete and successful outcome.”
His remarks were followed by thunderous chants of “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” and “Indian Army Zindabad”, echoing across the Tangdhar valley, filling the atmosphere with nationalistic pride and unity.
Addressing the gathering, Colonel Dev Anand Loha Maror stated:
“The families of soldiers who sacrifice their lives for the nation must not be left to struggle in silence. These Veer Naris deserve more than sympathy — they deserve dignity, stability, and the right to government employment.”
He emphasized that Rajasthan’s precedent — where a law was passed granting government jobs to Veer Naris — should now be followed by Jammu & Kashmir, recognizing the sacrifices of soldiers and the needs of their surviving families.
Supporting the call, Colonel R.K. Sharma, the Samiti’s J&K State President, highlighted that in most government departments, the dependents of deceased employees are granted jobs on compassionate grounds. He questioned why the same policy could not be extended to the families of martyred soldiers, urging the government to act without delay.
Several Veer Naris present at the event shared heart-wrenching stories of hardship after losing their husbands in service. One Veer Nari said,
“We gave everything to the country. All I ask now is security for my children’s future. A job is not charity — it is our right.”
The Bhootpurva Sainik Vikas Samiti announced that they will soon submit a formal memorandum to the Governor and the Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir and are prepared to launch a public movement if the issue is not addressed promptly.
The event concluded with a heartfelt tribute to fallen soldiers and a ceremonial honoring of the Veer Naris present. A collective resolve emerged from the stage: that this demand will not remain confined to one region or gathering — it will reach the corridors of power and compel change in policy.
With powerful slogans echoing through the hills and a sea of voices unified in purpose, Tangdhar became the epicenter of a growing call for justice, dignity, and rightful employment for the nation’s bravest women — the Veer Naris.
