Farid Ahmed Naik

Farid Ahmed Naik is a social activist and journalist in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir. He is currently executive editor of The Chenab Times and also the president of District Rural Youth Welfare Association (DRYWA). Naik is known as first Sarazi language news reporter.[1]

Farid Ahmed Naik
Born (1996-05-05) May 5, 1996[1]
Doda
Occupation(s)Social activist, Journalist
Organization(s)District Rural Youth Welfare Association (DRYWA) and The Chenab Times
Known forFirst Sarazi language News Reporter

Career

Farid Ahmed Naik started his career as a social activist in 2011. He later founded the District Rural Youth Welfare Association (DRYWA), an NGO aimed at addressing various community issues and advocating for the rights of the people in the Chenab region.[2][1]

Throughout his career, Naik has been an advocate for numerous causes and has organized several protests and initiatives to address the needs and concerns of the local population.[3][1]

Activism

In 2016, Naik and his team held various public meetings to raise awareness about the adverse effects of forest fires in the region.[1][4]

In 2018, Farid Ahmed Naik, along with the Doda Joint Civil Society, led a protest at Old Bus Stand Doda, highlighting the long-pending demands of the area. These demands included the establishment of Post Graduate Classes in subjects like Urdu, English, Political Science, Zoology, and Economics at Government Degree College (GDC) Doda.[5] In the same year, Naik also advocated for the replacement of a wooden bridge in the Premnagar area of Doda district, emphasizing the importance of safe infrastructure for the community.[6]

He also raised his voice against the Rural Development Department (RDD) in the same year, highlighting issues related to rural development.[3] Naik expressed concerns about the impact of a strike by NHM Employees on health services in the district in 2018. He highlighted the absence of medical staff in Sub Centres and District Hospital Doda.[7]

He also protested against the lack of staff and infrastructure at Government Middle School, Halla Dhara A, in the Educational Zone Gundna Doda, in 2018.[8] In 2019, Naik raised concerns about the dilapidated state of the Government Middle School building in Halla, emphasizing the safety of students.[2]

In 2020, he led a youth protest against the dilapidated condition of a 22-kilometer-long road from Jodhpur to Mohallah, underscoring the need for improved road infrastructure.[9]

Journalism career

In late 2018, Farid Ahmed Naik transitioned into journalism, further expanding his efforts to shed light on community issues and advocate for positive change.[10] Naik became the first Sarazi news reporter and As of 2023, he is executive editor at The Chenab Times.[1][11]

References
  1. Sheikh, Shahbaz (11 October 2023). "Meet Farid Ahmed Naik: The First Sarazi Language News Reporter, Championing the Lesser-Known Language". The Bold Voice. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  2. Thakur, Ranjit (10 May 2019). "Dilapidated school building poses risk to students". The Tribune (India). Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  3. "DRYWA takes RDD head on". Greater Kashmir. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  4. "Delegation of DRYWA Doda aware people about forest fires". The News Now. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  5. "Social bodies for postgrad courses in Doda college". The Tribune (India). 8 February 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  6. "Residents seek attention of authorities towards wooden bridge". Daily Excelsior. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  7. "NHMEA resents presence of police officers in meeting with Minister". Daily Excelsior. 6 January 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  8. "Locals protest against lack of staff, infrastructure at school". Daily Excelsior. 26 August 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  9. "Residents protest against dilapidated condition of road". Daily Excelsior. 21 June 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  10. Naik, Mubashir (18 May 2022). "The Chenab Times attempts to preserve Bhaderwahi and Sarazi in Jammu & Kashmir". Frontline. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  11. Aswani, Tarushi (24 April 2022). "'A Way to Reclaim Our Identity': How 'The Chenab Times' Is Using News to Preserve Dying Languages". The Wire (India). Retrieved 26 September 2023.
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