Under the able guidance and supervision of the Director School Education Jammu, Dr. Naseem Javaid Chowdhary, the Directorate today observed National Voters’ Day, reaffirming its silent but sturdy bond with democracy. The observance was marked by the solemn reading of the National Voters’ Pledge by the staff members of the Directorate, underscoring their civic responsibility as custodians of the republic’s most sacred instrument — the vote.
National Voters’ Day, celebrated annually, serves as a gentle reminder that democracy is not merely inherited from the Constitution but renewed each time a citizen steps forward to vote. In this spirit, the Directorate joined institutions across the nation in paying institutional homage to the idea of free choice, fair representation, and the quiet dignity of universal adult franchise.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Chowdhary remarked:
> “The ballot is the great equalizer — it neither bows before privilege nor bends under pressure. When a citizen casts a vote, he or she does not merely select a candidate; they affirm faith in a system that recognizes every individual as an essential syllable in the national sentence. Today’s pledge-taking is a reminder that democracy survives not on noise, but on participation.”
The Directorate reaffirmed its commitment to promote electoral literacy and civic awareness among staff, institutions, and students under its ambit, acknowledging that the future of democratic continuity rests on informed participation rather than passive spectatorship.
The ceremony concluded with a collective resolve to encourage voter registration, foster a culture of informed voting, and uphold the democratic ethos enshrined in the Constitution.
