Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. JAMMU: The Law School, University of Jammu, organized an extension lecture on the theme “Safeguarding Heritage and the Role of Youth” for students of the second semester BA LL.B. programme. The event was deeply rooted in the ethos of the Bhāratīya Jñāna Paramparā (Indian Knowledge Systems), which views heritage not merely as monuments or artefacts but as a living, dynamic continuum of wisdom, ethics, and civilizational memory.
Shri Nagendra Singh Jamwal (JKAS), Special Secretary in the office of the Chief Secretary, UT of J&K, served as the resource person. Drawing upon the Indian philosophical understanding of Virasat (heritage) as a sacred trust, he emphasized that youth must embrace heritage as a duty rather than a static inheritance. Citing ancient concepts of Loka Saṃgraha (welfare of the community) and Sevā (selfless service), Shri Jamwal shared insights from his administrative and civic experiences, inspiring students to act as torchbearers of cultural continuity. He also linked traditional practices of heritage conservation with contemporary legal frameworks.
Prof. Seema Rohmetra, Director of the Law School, expressed gratitude to Shri Jamwal for his enriching discourse. She observed that the interaction not only strengthened students’ understanding of heritage laws but also revived the Śiṣya-Guru Paramparā of experiential learning, fostering a sense of Rāṣṭriya Chintan (national reflection) and civic responsibility rooted in Indic values.
The event was coordinated by Dr. Mrinalini Atrey, who highlighted how such initiatives bridge modern legal education with the Indic principle of living heritage. She noted that the Indian Knowledge System views law and culture as intertwined, and that youth engagement is essential to uphold this synthesis.
The session concluded with an interactive discussion in which students articulated their perspectives on youth-led heritage initiatives, drawing parallels with traditional Yuvā Maṇḍalīs (youth collectives) in Indian history that safeguarded art, architecture, and oral traditions. The event reaffirmed that the fusion of Indian Knowledge Systems with legal pedagogy can inspire a new generation of heritage-conscious citizens.