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Reforming Vaishno Devi and a Case For Reformed, Reakenened and Enlightened Hinduism
Jagmohan, in this strikingly original work, tells us how he carried out the management and other reforms concerning the famous Shrine of Vaishno Devi and what tremendous benefits, social, economic and cultural have flowed from it.
About the Author
Jag Mohan Malhotra, better known as Jagmohan, is the only person to have held the office of Lt. Governor of Delhi twice and the office of Governor of Jammu and Kashmir twice. He is the winner of the Padma Shri as well as the Padma Bhushan. He has also been a Member of Parliament for fourteen years and a Union Cabinet Minister for five-and-a-half years, holding significant portfolios such as Communication, Urban Development, Poverty Alleviation and Culture and Tourism. Throughout his long career, he has been the model public servant and a rare example of efficient and effective governance in Indian politics.
A profound scholar and thinker, Jagmohan has published over 600 articles in leading newspapers and journals. He is also the author of seven books, Rebuilding Shahjahanabad: The Walled City of Delhi, Island of Truth, The Challenge of Our Cities, My Frozen Turbulence in Kashmir, Soul and Structure of Governance in India, Shaping India's New Destiny and Crisis of Environment and Climate Change. He was conferred a D.Phil. degree by Guru Nanak University, Amritsar, as well as by Kurushetra University. A household name in India, he also formulated and carried out the historic reforms of the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine.
About the Author
Jag Mohan Malhotra, better known as Jagmohan, is the only person to have held the office of Lt. Governor of Delhi twice and the office of Governor of Jammu and Kashmir twice. He is the winner of the Padma Shri as well as the Padma Bhushan. He has also been a Member of Parliament for fourteen years and a Union Cabinet Minister for five-and-a-half years, holding significant portfolios such as Communication, Urban Development, Poverty Alleviation and Culture and Tourism. Throughout his long career, he has been the model public servant and a rare example of efficient and effective governance in Indian politics.
A profound scholar and thinker, Jagmohan has published over 600 articles in leading newspapers and journals. He is also the author of seven books, Rebuilding Shahjahanabad: The Walled City of Delhi, Island of Truth, The Challenge of Our Cities, My Frozen Turbulence in Kashmir, Soul and Structure of Governance in India, Shaping India's New Destiny and Crisis of Environment and Climate Change. He was conferred a D.Phil. degree by Guru Nanak University, Amritsar, as well as by Kurushetra University. A household name in India, he also formulated and carried out the historic reforms of the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine.
308 pages, Hardcover
First published March 1, 2010
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December 2, 2020
I have many admiration for Jagmohan. Be it "beautification" of Delhi, developing Vaishno Devi Temple infrastructure and saving many lives of Kashmiri Hindus when Radical Islamists wanted to slaughtered every single Hindus in Kashmir valley in 1990s.
This book talks about Vaishno Devi temples and how entire area was developed for devotees. Before that it was really pathetic, there was no hygiene, no living facilities and no sanitation and water facilities. In Jammu and Kashmir, Jagmohan is credited for bring order to one of the most revered shrines of Hindus, called Mata Vaishno Devi. He created a board that continues to provide administration for the shrine. Infrastructure was developed and that continues to facilitate pilgrims. He did all this when Jammu Kashmir was under governor rule, otherwise we all know what kind of work Jammu Kashmir government do. Even central government couldn't interfere due to article 370. Now thankfully article 370 has been repealed. And i am sure we will see lot of development in Jammu and Kashmir. He also wanted to develop Amarnath cave like he did for Vaishno Devi but sadly he couldn't do due to Farooq Abdullah government.
While i was reading this book, I also realized why not Indian and state government reconstruct Marthand Sun temple and Sharda Peeth. Its high time for that.
Along with this i also suggest you to read 'My Frozen Turbulence in Kashmir' by Jagmohan. Its a must read book.
This book talks about Vaishno Devi temples and how entire area was developed for devotees. Before that it was really pathetic, there was no hygiene, no living facilities and no sanitation and water facilities. In Jammu and Kashmir, Jagmohan is credited for bring order to one of the most revered shrines of Hindus, called Mata Vaishno Devi. He created a board that continues to provide administration for the shrine. Infrastructure was developed and that continues to facilitate pilgrims. He did all this when Jammu Kashmir was under governor rule, otherwise we all know what kind of work Jammu Kashmir government do. Even central government couldn't interfere due to article 370. Now thankfully article 370 has been repealed. And i am sure we will see lot of development in Jammu and Kashmir. He also wanted to develop Amarnath cave like he did for Vaishno Devi but sadly he couldn't do due to Farooq Abdullah government.
While i was reading this book, I also realized why not Indian and state government reconstruct Marthand Sun temple and Sharda Peeth. Its high time for that.
Along with this i also suggest you to read 'My Frozen Turbulence in Kashmir' by Jagmohan. Its a must read book.
October 18, 2017
Excellent clarity of thought and execution
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