Javaid Rahi

Javaid Rahi
Javaid Rahi in 2024
Born
Poonch, Jammu & Kashmir, India
EducationUniversity of Jammu (PhD)
Occupations
  • Author
  • tribal researcher and social reformer
Notable work300+ books (edited/authored) on tribal research, 22 years in social service in JK tribes
ChildrenAli Javaid (Son)
Awards
Websiteyoutube.com/@javaidrahi1

Javaid Rahi is an Indian author, researcher and tribal social worker. He writes in Gojri, Punjabi, and Urdu. His work focuses on tribal literature, history, and culture, particularly of pastoral communities such as the Gujjars, Bakarwals, Shina-Dard, Sippis, Gaddis, and other Scheduled Tribe groups in India and has written 25 books and edited over 300 books including issues of bi-monthly magazines Sheeraza -Gojri.

Early life and education

Javaid was born in 1970, at Chandak village of Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir. He completed his Master of Arts degree in 1999 and Doctor of Philosophy degree (Ph.D.) from the University of Jammu in 2004. He conducted a study on the six "tribal languages" of Jammu and Kashmir including Gujari, Shina, Gaddi, Balti, Purgi and Ladakhi also known as Boti.

Social work and reforms

Javaid Rahi with Gujjars and Bakarwals during awareness programmes

Rahi has been working for welfare and development of tribal and nomadic communities of Jammu and Kashmir since 1994. For nearly three decades, ST groups in Jammu and Kashmir were not extended several central laws available to Scheduled Tribes in other parts of India, including the Forest Rights Act, 2006, the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, and provisions for political reservation in the Assembly and Panchayati Raj institutions, owing to the region’s special constitutional status at the time. He worked among Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities for creating awareness about tribal rights and built a movement among Gujjars, Bakarwals, and Gaddis through tribal conferences, seminars, and public meetings for the extension of central laws thereby securing equality, justice, and rights comparable to those available to other Scheduled Tribe communities across the country. Much of this work was carried out under the banner of the Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation an organisation founded by him in 1998.

Following the enactment of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, several national laws applicable to Scheduled Tribes were extended to the Union Territory. in 2024.

His contributions to tribal welfare and development have been noted in the book India’s Greatest Reformers – 51 Extraordinary Stories by Prof. K. L. Johar -( Vice Chancellor), published and released in Delhi University in 2024.

Tribal research and literary work

Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha of J&K releasing the books of Dr. Javaid Rahi at Raj Bawan Jammu

His research studies on tribal communities have been published by Government and non government institutions such as Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, Central Institute of Indian Languages, Tribal Research Institute-J&K, Department of Tribal Affairs, J&K besides community organisations including Gurjar Desh Charitable Trust, Jammu and Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation. A Gojri dictionary comprising approximately 70,000 words was compiled under his supervision.

Main works

Books

Rahi has authored a number of reference books in Gujari, Urdu, English, and other languages, published by the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, Gurjar Desh Charitable Trust, Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation.

Dictionaries in Tribal Languages

Encyclopedia

Main work (Research )

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah giving away the award to Dr. Javaid Rahi at Gurjardesh Charitable Trust, Jammu

Awards and recognition

Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha Chancellor of Jammu University felicitating Dr. Javaid Rahi during Foundation day of University -2025

The government of Jammu and Kashmir awarded Javaid Rahi with the State Level "Tribal Award 2022" presented to him by Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha for his outstanding work in the field of tribal research and social reforms. He was also awarded on first 'National Tribal Pride day' on 15 November 2021, by Tribal Affairs Department, J&K Govt.

References

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  14. ↑ "Javaid Rahi demands national model to rehabilitate J&K Gujjars and other tribes". DNA India. Press Trust of India. 16 January 2011.
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  22. ↑ "Treating JK Tribal at par with STs of India reverse historical injustice: Javaid Rahi". www.kipnews.in.
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  32. ↑ Rahi, Dr Javaid (January 2002). "Hindi Gojri Dictionary by Dr Javaid Rahi".
  33. ↑ Rahi, Javaid (2002). Hindi Gojri Dictionary (in Hindi) (1st. ed.). Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation.
  34. ↑ https://www.exoticindiaart.com/book/details/gujjar-tribe-of-jammu-kashmir-uai669/
  35. ↑ Rahi, Dr Javaid (2012). "The GUJJARS -Vol : 01 A Book on History and Culture of Gujjar Tribe : Ed Javaid Rahi". Academia. 1 (1): 729.
  36. ↑ "First ever J&K UT level Tribal Awards announced on Republic Day eve- Javaid Rahi figure in the awardee". Greater Kashmir. GK News Network. 26 January 2022.
  37. ↑ "J&K transforming on an unprecedented scale, speed=- Javaid Rahi gets Awards: LG". Greater Kashmir. GK News Network. 16 November 2021.
  38. ↑ "Govt announces J&K tribal awards - Javaid Rahi Awarded". 25 January 2022.
  39. ↑ https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/javaid-rahi-awarded-for-documenting-gujjar-culture-of-jk/ Javaid Rahi Awarded for documenting Gujjar Culture
  40. ↑ "BGSB University felicitates Dr. Javaid Rahi - Scoop News Jammu Kashmir".
  41. 1 2 "Year 2000-01, Book LOK VIRSO, Award Winner Javid Rahi Under Best Book" (PDF). JKAACL, Govt of Jammu & Kashmir. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
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  43. ↑ "Author Directory about Javaid Rahi". Down To Earth Magazine, New Delhi.