Objectives

The founding objectives and guiding mission of Dogri Sanstha — preserving, promoting, and propagating the Dogri language, literature, and culture.

Founding Objectives

At the time of formation of Sanstha, the following objectives were set to be achieved:

1
The Sanstha would try to preserve and promote the democratic traditions of the Dogri-Pahari people.
2
The Sanstha would make efforts for the development of Dogri-Pahari language and other dialects spoken in the land of Dogras.
3
The Sanstha would endeavour to get a place for the largely-spoken language of the land — Dogri — in the 8th schedule of the Indian Constitution.
4
The Sanstha will make every possible effort for the growth and development of Dogri literature.
5
The Sanstha would contribute to the efforts made in the field of research regarding Dogra culture and Dogri language.
6
The Sanstha would try to conserve and preserve the world-famous pieces of Dogri-Pahari paintings and other art forms.
7
The Sanstha would help the growth of and in popularizing the tradition of Dogri-Pahari music.
8
The Sanstha would strive to undertake scientific research of folk literature and folk arts. The Sanstha would also attempt to collect the rich but scattered heritage of Dogra folk art and folk literature and arrange for publishing and preserving it.
9
The Sanstha would aim at undertaking scientific research in the history of the Dogri-Pahari region and publishing it after thorough checks.
10
The Sanstha would approach the state and central governments for maintenance, conservation and preservation of places and buildings of historical importance.
11
The Sanstha would celebrate special events and festivals having relevance to the social, cultural and national aspects of Dogri-Pahari people.
12
To cooperate and collaborate with other organisations which are working for aims and objectives common with Dogri Sanstha.
13
The Sanstha would arrange for special coaching of students who appear in various examinations pertaining to Dogri language.
14
The Sanstha would set up a trust for the maintenance and upkeep of the immoveable property for facilitating the regular activities of the Sanstha.
15
The Sanstha would facilitate writers, artists, intellectuals and historians who work for the promotion of the aims and objectives of Dogri Sanstha.
16
The Sanstha would organize debates, programmes based on music, drama and other literary competitions from time to time, and exhibitions related to arts.
17
The Sanstha would give awards and fellowships to promising new talent in the area of art and culture.
18
The Sanstha, according to its means and resources, would give financial help to needy and poverty-stricken writers and artists.

Prominent Activities

There are many prominent fields in which the Sanstha has contributed remarkably. To name a few:

1
Organization of a large number of conferences, seminars, symposia and workshops on various topics of importance concerning language, literature, arts and media.
2
Leading role in starting post-graduate classes of Dogri in the university.
3
Leading role in introduction of Dogri at primary level in schools.
4
Mass awareness about and promotion of Dogri language and culture through lok-melas and other programmes relating to life, history and culture of the region.
5
Creation of a well-stocked library not only of all available Dogri books, but also books of other languages relating to life, history and culture of this region.
6
The struggle for inclusion of Dogri in the 8th schedule of the Indian Constitution.
7
Popularization of Dogri poetry and music by organizing special musical programmes.