World Jat Aryan Foundation

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World Jat Aryan Foundation is an organization of the Jats, that aims to serve the Jat community around the world,[1] in various aspects. It was founded in 2001, having Hoshiar Singh as its first president.[2]

The foundation is presided by Navjot Singh Sidhu.[1] Sahib Singh Verma, Joginder Singh Toor served the World Jat Aryan Foundation, as its former president.[1]

World Jat Congress (2003)

In September 2003, the foundation hosted the World Jat Congress at

Cabinet Ministers of India to consult the Ministry of External Affairs on "issues concerning India’s projection or representation abroad, and initiatives involving foreign governments" before scheduling such events.[2] As a consequence, the congress was held in September later that year which had been scheduled to be held July.[2]

Aims and objectives

Navjot Singh Sidhu — the president of World Jat Aryan Foundation
Sahib Singh Verma

World Jat Aryan Foundation is known to organise international conferences at multiple venues, specifically focusing on

Jats in OBC quota.[4]

Navjot Singh Sidhu has urged the Jats to "turn away from all religious and demographical differences and unite on a common platform to discuss and find out ways and means of betterment of the community."[1] Sidhu has announced that to achieve the goal of uniting the Jats around the world and motivating them in order to fight the challenges in front of the community, he would schedule tours to various countries where the Jats are residing.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^
    The Tribune
    . Dharamsala. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Ranjan, Amitav (21 September 2003). "Sahib Singh wanted to visit Serbia to meet fellow Jats". The Indian Express. New Delhi. Archived from the original on 10 December 2010.
  3. ^
    The Tribune
    . New Delhi. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  4. The Tribune
    . Sonepat. Retrieved 26 February 2013.

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