JAMMU, March 11 -- Minister for Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, convened a meeting of tribal writers, poets and scholars to deliberate on measures for the promotion of tribal literature, preservation of cultural heritage and documentation of traditional knowledge systems of tribal communities in the Union Territory.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Director Tribal Affairs, Dr Abdul Khabir, Chief Editor Gojri JKAACL, Dr. Javed Rahi, literary personality Hassan Parwaz, Chairman Gujjar Desh Charitable Trust (GDCT) Arshad Choudhary, besides other writers, poets, artists and cultural activists.

While chairing the meeting, Javed Rana appreciated the role played by tribal writers, poets and scholars in safeguarding the cultural identity of...