In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family

JAMMU: "Congress has always been insulting and humiliating the Dogras right from the time of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji. Pandit Nehru never liked the Maharaja and made it obvious with his unstinted support of Sheikh Abdullah who ultimately launched the Quit Kashmir Movement against the Dogra rule." stated Brig Anil Gupta, Spokesperson of BJP in a Press Release issued here today.

Going back in history, Brig. Gupta said that the Dogras were humiliated the most when Nehru led Congress Government declared unilateral ceasefire in 1948 when the Indian Army was on the prowl and was in hot pursuit of the retreating Pakistan Army. In the process more than 1/3rd of the territory of the state was handed over to Pakistan on a platter. Further, Congress remained a mute spectator when Pakistan ceded the Saksham Valley to China. It added salt to the injury by returning the Pakistani POWs in 1971 without bargaining for the return of POJK. In fact, it ceded the Chenab region also to Pakistan.

The biggest insult to Dogras was showered by Pandit Nehru when he dubbed them as "Communal and Anti-National" when the Praja Parishad Movement was launched against the secessionist policies of the Sheikh Government. In fact, he provided full support to the Sheikh to crush the Praja Parishad Movement.

Later, the Maharaja was forced to leave the state and stay almost in exile in Mumbai paving way for the Sheikh to obtain full control of the state without caring for the sentiments of the Dogras. "For the Congress Dogras don't matter as long as Kashmiri Muslim Leadership is kept happy. Jammu and Dogras are taken for granted by the Congress" rued Brig Gupta.

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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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