New Delhi - A one-day seminar titled “Sufi Saint and Statesman: The Life and Legacy of Padma Bhushan Mian Bashir Ahmad Larvi” was organized at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. The event was held at the auditorium of the School of Social Sciences and witnessed a packed gathering of scholars, students and members of the community.

The seminar was organized under the banner of the Gujjar Bakerwal Tribal Academic Forum, JNU, under the leadership of Assistant Professor Dr Naseeb Ali Choudhary. Member of Parliament Mian Altaf Ahmad Larvi attended the programme as the chief guest, while eminent educationist Prof Ahmad Qadoos Javed presided over the session. Former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jammu and Dean at JNU, Prof Amitabh Mattoo, was present as a special guest.

In his inaugural address, Prof Amitabh Mattoo described Mian Bashir Ahmad Larvi as a people-centric leader who was not only a prominent political figure but also a refined literary personality deeply engaged with intellectual and cultural pursuits. He emphasized Larvi Sahib’s simplicity, compassion for the poor, patriotism and strong commitment to social harmony.

Addressing the gathering, MP Mian Altaf Ahmad Larvi stated that Baba Mian Bashir Ahmad Larvi made humanity the central mission of his life and consistently opposed injustice and oppression. He also highlighted his efforts for the welfare of marginalized communities, including securing Scheduled Tribe status for Gujjars and initiating Gojri radio broadcasts.

In his keynote address, writer and broadcaster Hassan Perwez highlighted Mian Sahib’s spiritual discipline, literary engagement and political journey, including his four consecutive victories in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections and his voluntary retirement from politics in 1987.

Dr Ibrahim Misbahi presented an in-depth analysis of Mian Sahib’s spiritual journey. In his presidential address, Prof Ahmad Qadoos Javed emphasized the universal relevance of Mian Bashir Ahmad Larvi’s ideals and strongly advocated for the inclusion of the Gojri language in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.

Among other speakers were Prof Mohd Khwaja Ikrāmuddin, Prof Sanjeev Kumar Sharma of JNU, Dr Abdul Hakim Choudhary from AIIMS, and several other eminent personalities who paid rich tributes to the life and legacy of the revered leader.

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