Adbi Markaz Kamraz (AMK), sometimes referred to as Adbee Markaz Kamraz Jammu and Kashmir (AMKJK), is the oldest and the largest

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and literary organisation of the Jammu Jammu and Kashmir union territory focused on promoting and preserving

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, art and

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in particular. Sponsored by the

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, it is headquartered in

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of the

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. It consisting a group with centralized control of 22 to 24 registered literary and cultural organizations of the valley, responsible for literary activities such as promote research, organise meetings and publish books that originally belongs to Kashmiri writers. In 2012, it organised Kashmir Literature Festival, a first-ever writers' festival in the history of Jammu and Kashmir focused on internationalize the Kashmiri language and addressing the issues responsible for its decline in the region. The festival is based on the

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and

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to showcase the writers' work on international-level. In 2012, it established one of its

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s for literary activities in

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aimed at to highlight and promote Kashmiri language for Kashmiri speaking people in the National Capital Region (NCR).

Base units

In 2015, the organisation proposed to establish its base units outside India and suggested to establish headquarters in London and

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aimed at promoting and safeguarding Kashmiri language outside the country.

Activities

It has also been engaged with the state government for introducing

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s in curriculum recognised by the

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Journals

It publishes biannual

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called ''Praave'' (also spelled ''Prav'' or ''Prave'') which highlights the work of the organization and the people associated with literary activities.

Composition

Awards established

It has established various

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s such as Sharaf-e-Kamraz, Shehjar-e-Adab Lolab and Khilat-e-Hanfi Sopori, and while they are presented under the different categories, Sharaf-e-Kamraz according to the organization is one of the highest awards in the region. Awards are decided and presented annually by the AMK jury upon writers and educationists in recognition of their contribution to the Kashmiri language and literature.

Digitalisation of Kashmiri language initiatives

In year 2023 Adbi Markaz Kamraz launched online campaign for availability Kashmiri language translation option in translator Google Android Application and Nastaleeq Kashmiri language keyboard. Although another tech giant Microsoft already provided Kashmiri language translation option in its translator application but it is still in initial stage and needs more improvement.

References

Amin Bhat elected president Adbee Markaz Kamraz President

External links

*{{Official website, amkamraz.org Culture of Jammu and Kashmir Organisations based in Jammu and Kashmir Cultural organisations based in India State agencies of Jammu and Kashmir Indian writers' organisations Poetry organizations Organizations with year of establishment missing