Shaivism Scholar Pandit Dina Nath Mujoo, retired head master of the Teacher’s Training School, Srinagar brutally killed by Jihadis in July 1990
Name: Dina Nath Mujoo (Age: 75 years)
Resident of: Rawalpora, Srinagar
Profession : Retired Govt employee
Date of Killing: 7.7.1990
Pandit Dina Nath Muju, (78) a saintly scholar, was brutally murdered by some unknown assailants at his residence at ’71, Rawalpora Housing Colony, Srinagar, Kashmir during the night of 6/7 July, 1990 when he and his wife were alone over there, after having vehementally pursuaded their children to leave Srinagar on account of threats from the militants. Though some arrests were reportedly made in connection with the murder of Pandit D.N. Muju, no progress has been reported so far. His well wishers are demanding that the case be handed over to C.B.I.
Pandit Dina Nath Muju was not only an efficient teacher dedicated to his profession, but was also a guide and friend to one and all who came in contact with him. He was a retired Headmaster of the Teacher’s Training School, Srinagar. A follower of the principles of Universal Brotherhood as enshrined in the basic principles of the theosophical thought, and very considerate lo all living beings, should not have met such a tragic end as Pandit Dina Nath Muju met at the hands of these barbarians.
Pandit Dina Nath Muju was greatly interested in education, religious studies, philosophy, especially theosophy, Kashmir Shaivism and teachings of Shri J. Krishnamurti. A sympathiser of the poor and downtrodden and greatly interested in the emancipation of women in general and their education in particular, Pandit Dina Nath Muju was also a life-long member of the Women’s Welfare Trust, Kashmir, the first institution to set up educational institutions for women in Kashmir under the aegies of the Theosophical Society.
Source-iKashmir.net
