*Bhatnagar repeats reiterates to liberate PoJK*
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JAMMU: Vice Chancellor of Central University of Jammu, Prof Sanjeev Jain on Tuesday emphasized on the need of educating the younger generation about history of the areas of the erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, which are illegally occupied by Pakistan and China since 1947.
Speaking on concluding lecture of the lecture of series organized by the Centre for Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir Studies in connection with ‘Sankalp Diwas’, Prof Jain announced the Central University of Jammu is going to set-up a centre for studies of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir to conduct academic activities.
Prof Jain, who was chairing the function organized on the occasion of 28th anniversary of the Parliament resolution to liberate Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), said that topics related to PoJK must to incorporated in curriculum at the Universities and colleges level.
He said that students should be encouraged to conduct research and seminar on PoJK and other areas of erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir which are under illegal occupation of China.
He sought to draw attention of the audience towards nefarious designs of Pakistan to change demography of northern areas Gilgit-Baltistan which has recorded 600 percent increase in population during the last couple of years.
Ashutosh Bhatnagar, Director Centre for Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir Studies, in his key note address, predicted that during the 100th year celebrations of India’s Independence the national tricolor will be unfurled not only in Jammu but also in Muzaffarbad and other cities of PoJK.
“The slogan of “Kashmir to Kanyakumari” should be replaced with “Karakurram to Kanyakumari India is One” to reiterate our resolve to liberate areas illegally occupied by Pakistan and China”, he said.
“It is our resolve to liberate Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and China occupied Kashmir Mansaurawar-Aksai Chin to restoring glory of erstwhile State of J&K which merged with Indian Union in 1947”, he said.
“One more battle for freedom is pending and it is that we have to get the people of PoJK liberated from illegal occupation of Pakistan so that they are reunited with India,” he said.
Cautioning people against expansionist approach of China and deceitful tactics of Pakistan, Ashutosh Bhatnagar liberating PoJK and Mansaurawar-Aksai Chin are only unresolved issues of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.
He reminded that on February 22, 1994, both Houses of the Indian Parliament had unanimously adopted a resolution in which it was made it clear that whole Jammu and Kashmir was an integral part of India, and that Pakistan must vacate parts of the State under its occupation.
“Gilgit Baltistan is an integral part of India. Recently India carried out amendments in its constitution to declare Gilgit Baltistan a part of the Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh”, he said.
Patron of Centre for Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir Studies, Dr Gautam Mengi, in his address said that incumbent leadership in the country is capable enough to liberate PoJK and areas under illegal occupation of China.
O P Gupta, president and Advocate Harshwardhan Gupta, secretary CLJKS were also on the stage.
Prof Varinder Kundal, vice president CLJKS present vote of thanks in the programme which was conducted by Dr Chahukeshi Jamwal.
Centre for Ladakh & Jammu Kashmir Studies (Jammu Kashmir & Ladakh Chapter) oranized a series of lectures on the eve of the Sankalp Diwas. Today was the last lecture of the series.