Here is the background! Dogras, being pahadis, have a shorter stature. But the gallantry factor is overflowing. The Brits recognised their valour and to enable them to join the British Indian Army, they laid down a concession in height, chest etc. This certificate was a document that made it possible. It was issued to Dogras residing in J&K, Punjab and HP. After 1947, the IA kept the system alive. This certificate has no implications when it comes to any other govt job, ie preference or reservations. In 2011, however, today's I.N.D.I.A partners abolished it. The defence forces compensated by reducing the physical parameter requirements. But a document giving the real dogra an identity was not about recruitment only; it was much more. Dogras are now demanding restoration of this certificate. It applies to all castes, creeds and communities living in the #JammuPradesh. Unfortunately, a non political issue like this has not seen any support from the group of 29 VIPs from @BJP4JnK