Jammu, Feb 9: A book titled “Contours of Change: BJP & the New Kashmir Paradigm”, authored by noted academician Dr Jeevan Dhar, was released here on Saturday by the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta.
Senior Associate Professor Dr Prem Singh, former Corporator Narotam Sharma and Opinder Sharma were present on the occasion.
Speaking at the event, the Lieutenant Governor appreciated the scholarly work of Dr Jeevan Dhar and described the book as a significant contribution to contemporary political discourse on Jammu and Kashmir. He said such research-based publications help society better understand historical transitions, democratic processes, and the evolving administrative and developmental framework of the region.
In his address, Dr Jeevan Dhar said the book examines the political, constitutional and developmental changes in Jammu and Kashmir in recent years and places them within a broader national perspective. He expressed gratitude to the Lieutenant Governor for releasing the book and thanked the guests and audience for their encouragement and support.
Dr Prem Singh congratulated the author and remarked that academic literature grounded in regional realities plays an important role in guiding students and researchers. Narotam Sharma and Opinder Sharma also lauded the author’s efforts, saying the book would help readers gain a deeper understanding of policy developments and socio-political transformation in the region.
The programme concluded with an interactive discussion, during which participants appreciated the author’s balanced academic approach and wished him success in his future research endeavours. (Agencies)
