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| KPs integral part of Kashmiriyat | | | Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has once again reiterated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government is committed to ensure return of Kashmiri Pandits to the Valley with full dignity and security.
While addressing release function of a book ‘Kashmir-Nativity Regained’, authored by Prof Ashok Kaul, LG Sinha saluted the courage of Kashmiri Pandit community and their indomitable resolve to stand against all the odds.
In 1990s, terrorists sponsored by Pakistan carried out the selective killings of the members of Kashmiri Pandit community and orchestrated their mass exodus from the Valley. They had to leave everything behind and flee to save their lives.
Every displaced family carried within it a living ember of Kashmir. In the crucible of struggle and adversity, they preserved philosophy, spirituality, culture, language, and traditions. Even in agony, they unearthed possibilities and scaled new pinnacles of success.
During the past few years the government has wiped out the terror ecosystem in J&K. Terrorists and their support networks who sowed terror and struck at the souls of generations have been punished for sowing the seeds of discord and hate.
The return of Kashmiri Pandits is not simply a political commitment; it is a moral imperative. Kashmir’s composite culture, often described as “Kashmiriyat,” cannot be fully realised without the restoration of its indigenous Pandit community. Their presence is integral to the Valley’s social fabric and spiritual heritage. Any vision of lasting peace and development must therefore include a secure, sustainable, and dignified rehabilitation.
Over the past few years, the security landscape in Jammu and Kashmir has undergone a visible transformation. The terror ecosystem that once thrived has been systematically dismantled. Security forces have acted decisively against terrorists and their support networks. The violence that once defined daily life has sharply declined, and the atmosphere of fear has been replaced, to a significant extent, by cautious optimism. Infrastructure development, tourism revival, and grassroots democratic processes have further strengthened the sense of normalcy. The government’s efforts in providing jobs and transit accommodations to returning families are steps in the right direction. But long-term rehabilitation demands sustained engagement with all stakeholders, ensuring that returnees feel genuinely integrated and safe within their original neighbourhoods.
LG Manoj Sinha’s reiteration of the Centre’s resolve sends a powerful message: that justice, dignity, and security for the displaced community remain non-negotiable. The true measure of success will be the day when Kashmiri Pandit families can walk back into their ancestral homes not as victims of history, but as rightful inheritors of their land — confident, secure, and welcomed. Only then will Kashmir’s nativity truly be regained. |
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