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GUJJAR PHOBIA OF KASHMIRIS It was 2011 when I came in contact with many kashmiris who lateron became friends, shared neighborhood  developed  social  bonding with many intellectuals , businessmen, journalists, educated govt. employees  and many more. Most awkward thing I noticed and faced among them was their attitude toward the peoples of Rajouri Poonch which they call Gujjars in whole. In case they find kashmiris begging on streets in India these social networking heroes of Kashmir label them as  Gujjars. If a police personal get martyrdom despite knowing his name which include the surname of Mir, Bhatt, Dar etc he is labeled with “Gujjar” title followed with a word ‘traitor’. The one who favour India from Kashmir is labeled as Gujjar. My disappointment raised when recently in winters I tried a wholly solly conversation with  a group of educated kashmiris that I am a Gujjar they were not accepting it. O bhayaa kya bolte ho hum apko jante hain aap padhe likhe ho aap Gujjar ho hi nhi sakte!! One can usually listen fallowing phrases spoken by Kashmiris if  he/she understand kashmiri. 1. Kol gujjar yi kya chut logmut barabar ha chuk gujjar bhai basan ( gujjar kahega yeh kya lagaya hai bilkul gujjaru jese lag gaye ho)

2.Yi kya chut kormut kihin chuyi ni rothmut barabar chak gujrian de'n hich basan (Yeh kya kiya huwa hai kuch b ni raha hai bilkul gujjar dayan jesi lg rahi ho)

3.Kem gujir balayi legmit atas as ' ( kese gujjar humare sar lag gaye hai) 4.Gujjarian ayi kyaz chuk khewan/ chewan/beyhwan ... (Gujjaru ki tarah kyu khate(khewan) pite(chewan) bethte (beyhwan) ho)

5.Gujjar khaslat cheyi Xamis ( Gujjar khaslat agayi hai ap mein And many more…………….

They generally think that they belong to higher  caste and Gujjars are low caste. Today in this age of modernization and digitalization one who is still rooted with this type of mentality is really curb to society and personally did not believe to such type of shits, but unfortunately it has become important to describe them who belongs to which community or caste. Who are Gujjars ? Gujjars are from a ruling class of medieval India ie Prathihars, Hunas etc , the one who ruled for 250 years , one who are known as the defender of India from the Arab invasion. (read history of Gujjars ) Gujjars have also references in ancient Indian history as in Ramayana, a war was fought between the gods and the evil spirits. The Gujjars fought against the devils under King Dasharatha. In Mahabharta  also, references suggested the references of Gujjars. They were found along with Krishna who migrated from Mathura to Dwarka, Gujrat. Hence Gujjar is a ruling class from history belongs to Kshatriya clan (Fighters & Kings). Nowadays Gujjars are 6 million in population in India and expended across sub Asian continent. 35 Lakhs (approx) in Jammu Kashmir. Two sects of Gujjar residing in Jammu Kashmir are Gujjars and Bakarwals. Bakarwals are mainly nomadic who rare sheep and goats, an average Bakarwal owns 200 to 500 sheep and goats including 10 to 20 horses in average. You may calculate his wealth. Keeping in view nomadic culture, surviving on high altitudes with lacks of basic necessities  and struggle (which doesn’t mean that the person is of low moral or social value) govt. of India gave a Scheduled Tribe status to Gujjars and Bakarwals on 19 April 1991. May it be Dr. Ruveda Islam (First women IPS from Jammu & Kashmir), Shahid Iqbal Chowdhary (IAS),DR. Masud Choudhary (Ex.ADGP),Minister CAPD Zulifkar Ali Choudhary and many many more Gujjars lead from front in every social aspect of life and in upbringing of society. Every years 30 to 40 % of qualifiers of UPSE in J&K are Gujjars. (Population percentage of Gujjars in J and K is 25%). Who are kashmiris ? Kashmiris are the peoples living in Kashmir it is not any clan or dynasty as per their gotras like Butt, Mir, Khichloo, Dar etc they belong to a trading class from history. Shah Mir is believed to have come to Kashmir during the rule of Suhadeva (1301–1320), where he rose to prominence. After the death of Suhadeva and his brother Udayanadeva, Shah Mir established his own kingship, founding the Shah Mir dynasty in 1339, which lasted till 1561. More ever On the other hand, the 15th century Kashmiri historian Jonaraja, writing in the court of Shah Mir's descendant Budshah, states that Shah Mir came to Kashmir along with his tribe ( Here comes the word Tribe ;-) ) from the country of Panchagahvara (identified as the Panjgabbar valley between Rajouri and Budhal. ( this is most interesting thing in whole article) In history we have also references of invasion of Kashmir by Mangol warlord Dulucha. ( May be some kashmiris are Mangol by origin) Hence they are either Tribes by origon, Mongols or the Trading class known to be Vashiyas. ( Bhramins ,shatriyas, Vashiyas, shudras) Ultimately need of hour is not to indulge in such systems, I personally strongly oppose such mentality. I fell pity for those people who usually had such type of mentality. My request to kashmiris and Gujjars also, please be practical and avoid using such language like, “ Rajouri te poonchi weal che ithi aasan” “Gujjar katuk taam” “kashmiri lolo kidde go” etc etc Yeah kashmiris may call Gujjars as Gujjar as Gujjars feel proud when they are called by their identity. But not every citizen in a not Gujjar or don’t use this term as negative criticism. Nor this term Gujjar is adjective but u may use this to describe the positive attitude, health and heroic activates as proved by history. No culture no creed no class or caste is wrong the person may be right or wrong, his deeds may be good or bad. Let’s move toward a progressive and modernized way of life.

“Is dard ki zulmat main har qulab e preshaan ko Wo daag e muhabbat de jo chand ko Sharma de” Iqbal. Critics are welcome ……. ZESHAN ANJUM Moblile: 9419934487 Email:- zeshananjum10@gmail.com