Diplomat Correspondent
Jammu: DD, The Central Zone J&K National Conference (JKNC) organized a programme at JRC Home for Handicapped, Udhaywala wherein eatables were distributed to deprived children on 25rd death anniversary of Madr-e-Meharban Begum Akbar Jehan.
Former Minister and President Central Zone JKNC, Babu RamPaul was chief guest on the occasion whereas Ankush Abrol Provincial Joint Secretary JKNC was guests of honour.
The programme was organized by Dr. Vikas Sharma, Co-ordinator Jammu District and Secretary Central Zone JKNC.
The functionaries recalled the contribution of Madr-e- Meharban stating that she donned various roles during her life span not just holding the party flag high but also giving trajectory to the strength of party workers at a time when Sher-e-Kashmir was serving confinement.
Former Minister said that Madr-e- Meharban not only played a key role in overthrowing the York of feudalism out of JK but also worked ceaselessly for poor and deprived sections of the society until her last breath.
Referring to the sermons and advises of Madr-e- Meharban, Ram Paul reiterated that she taught us to always support the helpless and poor people and continue going forward by maintaining brotherhood and harmonious relations with people irrespective of caste, creed or color.
He said “National Conference is a party of the masses and always works as a frontal political party to help eradicate poverty and support needy persons.”
Ankush Abrol also paid glowing tributes to Madr-e-Meharban Begum Akbar Jehan Abdullah on the eve of death anniversary, he recalled her historic role during the political movement of Jammu and Kashmir, as also towards the socio-economic empowerment of women.
Dr Vikas Sharma said that the exemplary contribution of Madr-e-Meharban in promotion of female literacy and empowerment of weaker sections of the society, irrespective of region, religion, caste, creed and colour. She will always be remembered for giving a big fillip to female literacy.
Prominent among others present included Dr Gourav Bharat, Navid Raja, Satish Sharma and others.DD