Predhuman K. Joseph Dhar popularly known as PK Joseph Dhar, was an author, social worker and a writer.

Personal life

Dhar was born in

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but forced to leave

and migrate to

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in year 1990.

Notability

He translated the Bible into the

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, which was released by the

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. The

i version includes the Books of the

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as well; this work is published by the

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. Dhar belonged to a

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family but embraced Christianity in 1984. He served as a Chief spokesperson for All Jammu and Kashmir Catholic Sabha and took initiatives for the welfare of minorities in the state. Dhar was also the convener of the

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Christian Forum of

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and also principal of Coventry Scholars school in Chinore,

for few years. The DD Kashir has telecast a 28-minute documentary titled ''Shehil Kul'' (Shady Tree) about Dhar.

Death

Dhar died on 12 June 2014.

References

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