Predhuman K Joseph Dhar Explained

P.K. Joseph Dhar
Birth Name:Predhuman Kumar Joseph Dhar
Birth Place:Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
Death Place:Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir
Nationality:Indian
Native Name Lang:Urdu
Other Names:Joseph Dhar
Occupation:Social worker, writer

Predhuman K. Joseph Dhar[1] [2] popularly known as PK Joseph Dhar, was an author, social worker and a writer.[3] [4] [5]

Personal life

Dhar was born in Srinagar, Kashmir but forced to leave Kashmir and migrate to Jammu in year 1990.[6]

Notability

He translated the Bible into the Kashmiri language, which was released by the Apostolic Nuncio to India.[7] [8] [9] The Kashmiri version includes the Books of the Apocrypha as well;[10] this work is published by the Bible Society of India.

Dhar belonged to a Kashmiri Pandit family but embraced Christianity in 1984.[11] He served as a Chief spokesperson for All Jammu and Kashmir Catholic Sabha and took initiatives for the welfare of minorities in the state.[12] [13]

Dhar was also the convener of the Catholic Christian Forum of Jammu and Kashmir and also principal of Coventry Scholars school in Chinore, Jammu for few years. The DD Kashir has telecast a 28-minute documentary titled Shehil Kul (Shady Tree) about Dhar.

Death

Dhar died on 12 June 2014.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NO" to Kashmiri Pandits and Sikhs – Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir. earlytimes.in. 23 September 2017.
  2. Web site: SHEHJAR – Web Magazine for Kashmir :: A New Lexicon of the Kashmiris. shehjar.com. 23 September 2017.
  3. Web site: The Condition of Minorities in Pakistan – By Predhuman K Joseph Dhar.
  4. News: Hari Parbat cannot be Koh-i-Maran. 13 March 2013. Jammu Kashmir Latest News Tourism Breaking News J&K. 3 September 2018.
  5. News: Religious fundamentalism. 18 May 2014. Jammu Kashmir Latest News Tourism Breaking News J&K. 3 September 2018.
  6. News: The CSF man – Predhuman Dhar figures in Great People of Jammu & Kashmir. The CSF. 3 September 2018.
  7. Web site: Vatican Radio Vatican Radio. br.radiovaticana.va. 24 May 2017.
  8. Web site: INDIA Kashmiri translation of Bible completed, the work of a convert. AsiaNews.it. asianews.it. 24 May 2017.
  9. News: Bible in Kashmiri language released. Today. Christian. Christian Today. 24 May 2017.
  10. Web site: Bible in Kashmiri language released. Administrator. vigilonline.com. 24 May 2017.
  11. News: Faith Accompli. 28 November 2011. Kashmir Life. 3 September 2018.
  12. News: Pensioners' Verification. 13 March 2015. Greater Kashmir. 3 September 2018.
  13. News: Constituting JK Minority Commission. 12 June 2013. Jammu Kashmir Latest News Tourism Breaking News J&K. 3 September 2018.
  14. Web site: P K Joseph Dhar is no more. dailyexcelsior.com. 23 September 2017.

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