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  • Nation owes Shri Maharaja Ranbir Singh Ji a profound debt for his reforms, building vibrant culture and forging a robust and thriving Jammu Kashmir: LG Sinha
  • Lieutenant Governor said that Shri Maharaja Ranbir Singh did not merely rule Jammu Kashmir but he bestowed it a new vision, restructured it, illuminated it with knowledge, adorned it with cultural abundance, and left a legacy for generations which is rich on material, intellectual, and spiritual planes
  • Renaming of Central Sanskrit University's Jammu Campus proves that the consciousness he ignited continues, 150 years on, to guide Jammu and Kashmir's society: LG Sinha
  • Shri Maharaja Ranbir Singh saw Jammu Kashmir as a living entity-not mere land, but a vibrant structure where culture breathed life and reforms channeled energy. For him, its soul resided not just in mountains and rivers, but in intellectual and spiritual values: LG
  • Lieutenant Governor observed that youth must lead the path of principles, building a safer and prosperous Jammu Kashmir
  • Our Youth now bear the duty to embrace his expansive, humane values and contribute to nation-building. As today's Jammu Kashmir embodies Shri Maharaja Ranbir Singh Ji’s foresight, this campus must reflect his ideals: LG Sinha
  • The time has come for India to reclaim its place, guiding a challenge-ridden world. We must steadfastly prepare our youth to forge a formidable India- one that shall knit nations in unbreakable unity, kindling in them the noble pursuit of universal peace and human welfare: LG Sinha
  • We must build a society technologically potent yet humanely sensitive. Youth must enrich not just India but global intellectual and moral consciousness. India, driven by human welfare, remains committed to world peace and shared prosperity: LG
  • Lieutenant Governor said that ancient India's journey was never one-sided: one hand held science, the other culture
  • We emphasized personalities blending Brahmagupta's intellect and Buddha's wisdom. This campus must nurture such souls: LG Sinha

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on Monday said that the Nation owes Shri Maharaja Ranbir Singh Ji a profound debt for his reforms, building vibrant culture and forging a robust and thriving Jammu Kashmir. “Shri Maharaja Ranbir Singh saw Jammu Kashmir as a living entity-not mere land, but a vibrant structure where culture breathed life and reforms channeled energy. For him, its soul resided not just in mountains and rivers, but in intellectual and spiritual values,” the Lieutenant Governor said.

The Lieutenant Governor was speaking at the unveiling ceremony of the bust of Shri Maharaja Ranbir Singh Ji at the Central Sanskrit University, Jammu Kot Bhalwal and renaming of the University’s Jammu Campus as ‘Shri Maharaja Ranbir Singh Campus’. The Lieutenant Governor said that Shri Maharaja Ranbir Singh did not merely rule Jammu Kashmir but he bestowed it a new vision, restructured it, illuminated it with knowledge, adorned it with cultural abundance, and left a legacy for generations which is rich on material, intellectual, and spiritual planes.

“Renaming of Central Sanskrit University's Jammu Campus proves that the consciousness Shri Maharaja Ranbir Singh Ji ignited continues, 150 years on, to guide Jammu and Kashmir's society,” the Lieutenant Governor said. The Lieutenant Governor observed that the youth must lead the path of principles, building a safer and prosperous Jammu Kashmir.

“Our Youth now bear the duty to embrace his expansive, humane values and contribute to nation-building. As today's Jammu Kashmir embodies Shri Maharaja Ranbir Singh Ji’s foresight, this campus must reflect his ideals,” the Lieutenant Governor said. The Lieutenant Governor emphasised on building a society technologically potent yet humanely sensitive. He called upon the Youth to enrich not just India but global intellectual and moral consciousness.

“India, driven by human welfare, remains committed to world peace and shared prosperity. The time has come for India to reclaim its place, guiding a challenge-ridden world. We must steadfastly prepare our youth to forge a formidable India- one that shall knit nations in unbreakable unity, kindling in them the noble pursuit of universal peace and human welfare,” the Lieutenant Governor said.

The Lieutenant Governor said that ancient India's journey was never one-sided: one hand held science, the other culture. “We emphasized personalities blending Brahmagupta's intellect and Buddha's wisdom. This campus must nurture such souls,” he further said.  The Lieutenant Governor also assured financial assistance for establishment of Gurukul, Sanskrit Pathshala, or Ved Pathshala in the region.

Dr Karan Singh, former Union Minister; Padma Shri Prof. Vishwamurti Shastri; Prof. Shrinivasa Varakhedi, Vice Chancellor, Central Sanskrit University, Jammu; Dr Kamal Kishor Mishra, Department of Sanskrit University of Calcutta; Prof. R.G. Murali Krishna, Registrar, Central Sanskrit University, Jammu; Prof. Satish Kumar Kapoor, Director, HoDs and faculty of the university, senior officials, prominent citizens and students in large number were present.

In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family
A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

— Team JK Monitor

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