07/10/2026
Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Memorial Trust meets Mahant Manjeet Singh Ji; discusses promotion of Punjabi language in J&K
Jammu, October 7: A team of the Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Memorial Trust, comprising Chairman Dr. Satwant Singh Rissam, President Harpreet Singh, Vice President Balmeet Singh, General Secretary Jagjyot Singh Raina, and Advisor Manjeet Singh Azaad, met Mahant Manjeet Singh Ji and discussed the ongoing issue concerning the promotion of the Punjabi language in Jammu and Kashmir.
During the meeting, the Trust members deliberated on the need for greater recognition, preservation, and institutional promotion of Punjabi in the Union Territory. They emphasised that Punjabi forms an integral part of the region’s linguistic, cultural, and historical heritage.
The delegation also discussed the growing demand for the inclusion of Punjabi as an official language of Jammu and Kashmir and called for concerted efforts to strengthen Punjabi education, literature, and cultural expression across the region.
Others present on the occasion included Parvinder Singh and Daljeet Singh.
The Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Memorial Trust reiterated its commitment to supporting initiatives aimed at safeguarding the Punjabi language and ensuring its rightful place in the linguistic and cultural landscape of Jammu and Kashmir.