Jammu, May 29 (PTI) Lauding the role of Gujjars in defending the country's interests during wars and militancy, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi today assured them that the Centre would initiate schemes for uplift of the nomadic community.
"The Gujjars have bravely fought during 1965 and 1971 wars and today also they are fighting militancy and subversion in Jammu and Kashmir," Gandhi said while addressing a gathering after inaugurating Gurjar Centre for Culture and Heritage at Channi Himat here this afternoon.
She said that the relationship between Congress and Gujjars dates back to the days of Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of the country, who had great concern for the community
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