Predhuman K Joseph Dhar

P.K. Joseph Dhar
Born Predhuman Kumar Joseph Dhar
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
Died (2014-06-12)June 12, 2014
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir
Nationality Indian
Other names Joseph Dhar
Occupation Social Worker, Writer

Predhuman K. Joseph Dhar[1][2] popularly known as PK Joseph Dhar, was an author, social worker and a writer[3][4][5].

Personal Life

Dhar was born in Srinagar, Kashmir but forced to leave Kashmir and migrate to Jammu in year 1990.[6]

Notability

He translated the Bible into the Kashmiri language, which was released by the Apostolic Nuncio to India.[7][8][9] The Kashmiri version includes the Books of the Apocrypha as well;[10] this work is published by the Bible Society of India.

Dhar belonged to a Kashmiri Pandit family but embraced Christianity in 1984.[11] He served as a Chief spokesperson for All Jammu and Kashmir Catholic Sabha and took initiatives for the welfare of minorities in the state.[12][13]

Dhar was also the convener of the Catholic Christian Forum of Jammu and Kashmir and also principal of Coventry Scholars school in Chinore,Jammu for few years. The Door Darshan Kashmir has telecast a 28-minute documentary titled Shehil Kul (Shady Tree) about Dhar.

Death

Dhar died on 12 June 2014.[14]

References

  1. "NO" to Kashmiri Pandits and Sikhs - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir". www.earlytimes.in. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
  2. "SHEHJAR - Web Magazine for Kashmir :: A New Lexicon of the Kashmiris". www.shehjar.com. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
  3. "The Condition of Minorities in Pakistan - By Predhuman K Joseph Dhar".
  4. "Hari Parbat cannot be Koh-i-Maran". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. 2013-03-13. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
  5. "Religious fundamentalism". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. 2014-05-18. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
  6. "The CSF man – Predhuman Dhar figures in Great People of Jammu & Kashmir". The CSF. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
  7. "Vatican Radio Vatican Radio". br.radiovaticana.va. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
  8. AsiaNews.it. "INDIA Kashmiri translation of Bible completed, the work of a convert". www.asianews.it. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
  9. Today, Christian. "Bible in Kashmiri language released". Christian Today. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
  10. Administrator. "Bible in Kashmiri language released". www.vigilonline.com. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
  11. "Faith Accompli". Kashmir Life. 2011-11-28. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
  12. "Pensioners' Verification". Greater Kashmir. 13 March 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  13. "Constituting JK Minority Commission". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. 2013-06-12. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
  14. "P K Joseph Dhar is no more". www.dailyexcelsior.com. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
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