A webinar on “Jammu-The Heritage City & Its Recursion” organized at Shri Mata Vaishno
Devi University (SMVDU). The Regional Center, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts
(IGNCA) Jammu in collaboration with SMVDU organized the webinar.Prof. Lalit Mangotra, a
scholar in Dogri literature in his keynote address gave an overview of the socio-cultural
development of the city. He emphasized on the importance of both tangible and intangible
heritage of the city and stressed upon documentation of folklore associated with the same.
Sh. Sumer Khajuria, an advocate and author, traced the origin of Jammu to Vedic period
and its references in Ramayana and Mahabharata. Sh. Suman K Sharma, writer and author,
talked about the historicity of Jammu and its social and cultural landscape. Dr. Niharika
Subash, Research Associate,CSSEIP, JU focused on the importance of Mal Dev ki Mandi,
where the first foundation of Jammu city was laid. Dr. Ranjodh Singh Jamwal, Faculty of
History, talked about the references found in Puranas about Jammu. Dr. Neelam Sareen
also participated in the webinar.Sh. Virendra Bangroo, Director. Regional Centre, IGNCA
coordinated and convened the webinar. He concluded by laying emphasis on concerted
efforts with a multidisciplinary approach to address the Heritage documentation and
conservation. Shri Sumanta Sarathi Sharma, HOD, School of Philosophy and Culture,
SMVDU, thanked the speakers for the scholarly deliberations and way forward. He also
thanked, Vice Chancellor, SMVDU, Registrar SMVDU and Member Secretary, IGNCA for
administrative support.
Webinar on “Jammu -The Heritage City organized at SMVDU
