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JU students moves NHRC against Omar Government 'Banning Kausarnag Yatra in Kashmir' 8/13/2014 10:36:57 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 13: Terming the decision of Omar led Jammu and Kashmir government of denying permission to perform religious Kousar Nag Yatra in Kashmiri valley as breach of fundamental right of 'Right to Freedom of Religion' of Hindus in the state, the students of Jammu University has now moved to National Human Rights Commission. A petition spearheaded, initiated by students of the law department of Jammu University with signatures of more than 200 students has been moved, in their complaint to the Chairperson of the NHRC they have alleged that the state government has curtailed religious freedom of Hindus by denying permission to the Kausar Nag Yatra. It is being submitted that That the State Government of Jammu & Kashmir, under the threats and pressure mounted by the separatists/anti- socials in Kashmir, denied permission to Hindus to perform their traditional religiously significant Kousar Nag Yatra from Kashmir. It is also mentioned in the petition that the relevance and historical existence of the Kausar Nag for Hindus can be gauged from the fact the Kousar Nag pilgrim is even mentioned in revered 'Nil Mat Puran' which is a 6th century text of Hindus. In fact, Kousar Nag is actually called Kram saras, and it formed by melting of a glacier. As a practice, Hindus hold natural water springs in high reverence, and worship them as gift from God.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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