Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 6: Six years after the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly resumed its sessions, the plight of Kashmiri Pandits continues to be ignored by the very people who claim to represent the region’s citizens.
This was alleged by Satish Mahaldar, Chairman, Jammu and Kashmir Peace Forum (JKPF) in a statement issued here today.
Mahaldar said, “In all these years, not a single member of the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly has addressed the most pressing issue-the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits and the collapse of their civilization in 1989-1990. The fact that not a single political party, whether regional or national, has shown any genuine concern or offered a clear, actionable plan for the safe and dignified return of the displaced Kashmiri Pandits exposes the true agenda of these political parties.”
“Despite numerous promises made during election campaigns, the harsh reality on the ground speaks volumes. The thousands of Kashmiri Pandit families, who were cruelly forced to flee their homes, continue to live in exile with no assurances about their return. This neglect is not just a failure of political will, but a direct betrayal of the community’s rights and their rightful place in their ancestral homeland,” he said and added that these vital issues have been ignored by all political parties, further compounding the suffering of the displaced community. By remaining silent on such critical matters, political leaders are not just neglecting their duty; they are complicit in the continued erosion of the region’s heritage and the cultural identity of the Kashmiri Pandits.
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