ICC delegation meets Parliamentary Committee on Official Languages

Key Highlights

• The delegation submitted a detailed representation highlighting the need for stronger promotion of Hindi/Dogri in Jammu & Kashmir.
• Welcoming the parliamentary delegation, Rahul Sahai apprised them about ICC’s century-old legacy as a premier industry body committed not only to economic growth and policy advocacy but also to socio-cultural development.
• He emphasized that language plays a vital role in inclusive governance, national integration and public participation and that Hindi/Dogri holds deep cultural and social relevance in the Jammu region.
• The delegation proposed the establishment of a dedicated University Chair for Hindi/Dogri in major universities of J&K with adequate grants and recommended that enhanced funding support be sought from the UGC for sustained academic development.
• Rahul Sahai further stressed before the parliamentary delegation the need for structured financial support to Hindi/Dogri NGOs, cultural organizations and literary clubs.