Sikh Coordination Committee chairman Jagmohan Singh Raina Condemns Administration Over Ignoring Punjabi Writers on Republic Day The Sikh Coordination Committee, Jammu and Kashmir, during a press conference at its Srinagar headquarters, strongly condemned the recent actions of the Administration for allegedly declining and ignoring honorary Punjabi literature writers on Republic Day. Committee leaders termed the move unjust and discriminatory towards the Punjabi literary community. Committee President Raina said that every year more than 15 books are authored in the Punjabi language, but for the first time no Punjabi writer was recognised or honoured on Republic Day. He expressed concern over what he called the systematic neglect of Punjabi literature despite its historical and cultural significance in Jammu and Kashmir. Raina further questioned how several tribal writers were honoured while Punjabi, a globally spoken and widely read language, was overlooked for its contribution to J&K’s literary heritage. He added that the committee will initiate formal communication with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to raise the issue and seek corrective measures.