Milestones

  • Foundation of Dogri Sanstha, on the auspicious  day of  Vasant Panchami, Saturday, 29th January, 1944.
  • Presentation of First Dogri Play ‘Bawa Jitto’ at Tikri in 1949.
  • First Dogri Miniature Paintings’ Exhibition at Tikri in 1949.
  • Published first book ‘Jaago Duggar’ in 1949.
  • Published its first Literary Magazine ‘Nameen Chetana’ in 1953.
  • Played significant role in the establishment of ‘Dogra Art Gallery’ in 1954.
  • Start of ‘Tilak’ examination in Dogri in 1964.
  • Played significant role in the production of first Dogri film ‘Gallaan Hoiyan Beetiyan’ in 1966.
  • Start of ‘Praveen’ examination in Dogri in 1967.
  • Dogri Sanstha got registration as a literary organization in 1968.
  • Start of ‘Shiromani’ examination in Dogri in 1969.
  • Recognition to Dogri by Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi in 1969.
  • Dogri Bhawan established in 1982.
  • Introduction of Dogri at M.A. level  in Jammu University in 1983.
  • Introduction of Dogri in 9th-10th classes in 1983.
  • Introduction Of Dogri at B.A. level in 1987.
  • Introduction of Dogri in 11th-12th classes in 1991.
  • Introduction of Dogri in K.A.S examination in 1996.
  • Introduction of Dogri at Primary level in 2002.
  • Inclusion of Dogri language in the 8th Schedule of the constitution of India 22nd December, 2003.
  • Introduction of Dogri in I.A.S examination in 2005 .
  • Published Comic books in Dogri in 2013.
  • Played significant role for the creation of 49 posts of Assistant Professor in colleges in 2017.
  • Introduction of Dogri as a compulsory subject in 9th-10th classes in 2017.