Early Times Report
Jammu, July 13: Recalling historical role of National Conference in leading the state on the path of democracy and tying its destiny with secular ethos of the country, Provincial President Devender Singh Rana on Saturday said that preserving idea of Jammu and Kashmir is crucial for national integration.
"Rana said that those trying to distort the historical realities were actually undermining the deep urge of the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh for their political empowerment and participatory role in decision making.
"National Conference will continue to guard the secular fabric of Jammu and Kashmir even if entails any sacrifice", Rana said, hoping that good sense to prevail upon those attempting to dividing the larger Indian society under the garb of hyper nationalism.
Rana decried the politics of hate being practiced across the country and said this is against the very idea of India. Instead of dividing people, the mercenaries of intolerance should work for bridging the gap if they really care for the nation and its integration. Once they understand this, they will shun their myopism and treat ever Indian, irrespective of religion, region, cast and creed as a compatriot. This spirit alone will lead the country to peace, progress and harmony, he added.
He made a passionate appeal to the people for isolating those dividing society for deriving political dividends. He said reactionary politics is detrimental to the national interest. "It may have short term gains for some but ultimately such short-sighted politics will endanger the very foundations of the country", he maintained.
The various other speakers also called for building a society based on mutual trust and love for each other. |
