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| KPs find a common cause with Dogras | | | Sandeep Bhat
Jammu | Aug 26
Though miniscule in number but equal party in slogans, protests and demonstrations, the migrant Kashmiri Pandits –in Jammu and other parts of country –have found a common cause with the Dogra to resist the Kashmiri hegemony and assert for the identity.
In 1990 around 4 lakhs Kashmiri Hindus migrated from Kashmir to Jammu and the other parts of country due to prevailing insecurity in the Kashmir Valley when several separatist elements were out to create the so called "Nizam-e-Mustafa" there. Since 19 years have passed by, the pro-Pakistan slogans anti-India slogans still rent the air and the air and the flags are burning and the Pakistani flag hoisted is a fine example of their tolerance.
As Kashmiri Hindus whether Pandits, Dogra, Punjabi or Sikhs who have migrated to Jammu since 1990 are fully supporting the agitation of Jammu people under the banner of Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangarsh Samiti. This correspondent talked several people and found that all Kashmiri Hindus are behind this agitation and are supporting it whole heartedly.
Dr. Agnishekhar, convener, Panun Kashmir, talking to Early Times said that there are some elements who wanted to weaken the movement by the means or the other, but we are all one and will thwart any mischievous things towards our unity.
Leela Karan Sharma, convener, SAYSS, himself had said that Kashmiri Hindus are fully supporting and are cooperating with the Samiti one way or the other. Agnishekhar further said that we respect the sentiments of Jammu people as it is a matter of religious faith.
Ajay Chrungoo, convener of Panun Kashmir said that we are the original inhabitants of Kashmir and are fully with the agitation launched by the people of Jammu. We have faced the wrath of the separatists in the year 1990, when lakhs of nationalist Kashmiri Hindus were forced to leave the valley of Kashmir. Kashmiri Hindus are all supporting the agitation launched by the Sangarsh Samiti.
Ashwani Chrungoo, convener of Panun Kashmir movement said that PKM though not a consistent of Samiti, but giving the full support to the Sangarsh Samiti. We have recently organized a seminar on this issue and will contribute in many ways to make it a success. Some people are jealous of our unity with the Jammu people, if they want to create misunderstanding, but we will not let that happen. Dr. R.L. Bhat, convener, Jammu Kashmir Vichar Manch, said that every Kashmiri Hindu is with the Sangarsh Samiti and is fully supporting the agitation launched by the Sangarsh Samiti. A short book "titled besieged faith" which is translation of Hindi book "Astha par Aagat" is being compiled and translated by me and my friends. Others are also contributing in other ways.
A.N. Vaishnavi, president, All State Kashmiri Pandit Conference, taking to Early Times, said Kashmiri Hindus who are living as refugees in own country said, that what we used to say in early 90's about the happening in Kashmir, now the people have realized that. We are nationalist people and are supply supporting the nationalist moment of Jammu launched by Sangarsh Samiti. Balwinder Singh, a Kashmiri Hindu Samiti said, that we all irrespective of any caste are supporting the agitation of Jammu people and will take it to its logical end.
Some people went to divide us, but we will remain united. Veena Verma, another Kashmiri Hindu woman said, we have been forced to migrate from Kupwara in Kashmir Valley by the separatists and have suffered a lot due to migration and are supporting to the agitation. |
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