SRINAGAR, July 3 -- Gandhi Global Family J&K, in collaboration with Care Foundation Srinagar, presented the Iqbal Mir Memorial Awards at Tagore Hall today.
Mohammad Iqbal Mir of Nishat started his career as Assistant Director and served J&K Government as Protocol Officer, Joint Director H&P and RTO Srinagar. During 1990 militancy, he played a key role in Dr. Nirmala Deshpande's peace initiative by arranging accommodation for peacemakers. A Gandhian, he lived for peace and service till his last breath on duty.
Due to COVID, six awards for 2019 to 2024 were presented by Chief Guest B.M. Sharma, Principal Secretary Culture J&K Govt, in the presence of S.P. Varma, President GGF J&K. Awardees: Sheikh Firdous, Umer Wani, Vandana Daftari, Khalid...