Javaid Rahi

Javaid Rahi (born Chandak, Poonch, September 1, 1970) is an Indian scholar of literature, history, culture, and languages.He is an expert on Gujjar /Tribal Affairs of J&K State and as of 2018 had authored, edited and compiled more than three hundred books in the Gujari/Gojri language about Gurjar history, culture, languages, and literature. His YouTube show, Mahari Awaz is spoken in Gujari and is aimed at Jammu & Kashmir audiences.
Career
In 2004 Rahi was appointed as head of the Gujari wing of Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages where he compiled the first-ever Gujari dictionary, containing around 70,000 words. This was the fourth dictionary project compiled under his supervision. He compiled the first-ever Gujari language encyclopaedia.
In September 2009, he was appointed first chief editor of Gujari in the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages.
Rahi served as national secretary of the Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation. He worked as a convenor of the Gujari language in the .
Rahi wrote books in Gujari, Urdu, English, and other languages, published by the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages.
Works
Books
* Concise Gojri Dictionary (2015) Published by Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages
* Look Virso (1999) Awarded by J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages.
* Gojri Look Geet (2009)
* Gujjar Shanakhat Ka Safar (Urdu) (2003)
* Gujjar Aur Gojri (2004)
* Encyclopedia of Himalayan Gujjars (2004) Published by Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation
* Hindi Gojri Dictionary (2005) Published by Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation
* Folklore Dictionary of Gujjar Tribe (2006) Published by Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation
* Jammu Kashmir ki Qabaili Zubanain (2009)
* Gujjar Tarekh (2009)
* Tagore ki Chunam Shairi (2011) Published by Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages
* Gojri Grammer (2012) Published by Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages
* Qadeem Gojri Lughat (2013) Published by Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages
* The Gujjar Tribe of J&K (2012) Published by Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages
* The Gujjars vol 1 to 6 (2013-16) Published by Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages
* The Gujjars Tribe of Jammu and Kashmir Research Book
Edited journals
Published by Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages
* Sheeraza Gojri Monthly Since 1994 to 2018
* Maharo Adab Gojri Since 1994 to 2018
* Shingran Ka Geet Since 1994 to 2018
* Gojri Ka Lal Since 1994 to 2018
* Qadawar Since 2003 to 2018
* Paneeri Since 2005 to 2018
* Gojri Look Geet Since 1994 to 2018
* Gojri Look Kahani Since 1994 to 2018
* Gujjar Aur Gojri Since 1994 to 2018
* Gojri Zaban-o-Adab Since 1994 to 2018
Recognition
* Best Book Award (2000) Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages
* Best Play-script Award (1998) in the Gujari language. Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages
* National Fellowship (2000) Union Ministry of Tourism and Culture in New Delhi with the.
 
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