Jammu, August 02 (Scoop News)-Panun Kashmir convener Dr.Agnishekhar today hailed the decision of UPA government to put its stamp on creation of separate Telangana State and appealed to all Kashmiri Pandits to reiterate in one voice the undisputed demand of carving out of separate homeland with UT status to the North and East of river Jehlum in Kashmir for over 7 lac exiled KP’s.Addressing the media persons Dr.Agnishekhar urged the members that the community be assured that APEX committee of PK has gone into the security,dignified life and economic issues of Union Territory of Panun Kashmir and is perusing strictly according to the considered plan.
Dr.Agnishekhar while rejecting the apprehension catapulted by a certain section in the society that carving out of separate homeland for over 7 lac KP’s in the valley would be deemed as contradictory to the very basic principle of secular democracy of the country, said that KP’s are demanding free flow of Indian Constitution in the area carefully earmarked for the Union Territory of Panun Kashmir.Do we need to remind such elements time and again that it were the forces of Jehadi Terrorists and separatist groups of Kashmir who perpetrated genocide and exodus on the regio-ethnic minority of KP’s on the basis of faith.
He claimed that settling all displaced Kashmiri Pandits in the proposed homeland,the much talked about secular democracy and cultural pluralism will be restored in the valley.
PK convener while deliberating on the politico-strategic importance of establishment of Union Territory of Panun Kashmir in the valley bordering hostile neighboring countries like Pakistan and China,maintained that proposed homeland will be fully integrated with rest of the country,thus strengthening the unity and integrity of India.He disagreed with the recent apprehension expressed by the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah that creation of new states will commence a dangerous trend.The newly carved out states of Jharkhand,Chattisgarh and Uttarakhand have been beneficial to the people of these states.If these states could be carved out to respect the geo-political aspirations of the concerned people,why separate homeland for over 7 lac exiled KP’s cannot be heeded to.The Govt.of India has no option but to consider Panun Kashmir demand at par with the demand of Vidharabh,Bundelkhand,Harit Pradesh and Gorkha land.
Dr.Agnishekhar informed the members that PK will soon convene all india meeting of its Advisory body which comprises of host of experts,political scientists,historians,sociologist,constitutional luminaries, eminent writers,artists,freelance journalists,environmentalists and entrepreneurs to review its strategy for intensifying the struggle at all levels.
PK convener cautioned the community against the vested interests who’s activities serve as an incentive to the forces inimical to the KP’s cherished return to the valley.He said that both state and central govt.agencies have been trying their best to create vertical division between KP’s on the issue of return.He maintained that there is no other alternative to the demand of separate homeland which guarantees non refoulement of exodus and above all the institutional and constitutional guarantees including vibrant political space for over 7 lac KP’s.
Dr.Agnishekhar said that KP’s cannot risk any misleading return module fraught with serious consequences which will prove to be illusion in waiting.
Dr.Agnishekhar expressed satisfaction over the role of KP representatives in recent meeting of Parliamentary Standing Council in the capital where they placed on record the host of other issues concerning the exile communities survival.
Dr.Agnishekhar appealed to the organisations championing the demand of separate statehood for Jammu and UT for Ladakh to voice their support to Panun Kashmir in reciprocation.He hoped that KP’s across the globe will remain vigilant and foil any attempt by pro-establishment handful of KP representatives to dilute the separate homeland demand of PK.He was flanked by Omjee Bhat,Sr.activist,Sanjay Dhattatreya National Cordinator Panun Kashmir,Ashok Dilber,P.N.Dhar and Rajajee Ticku organizing secretary of the organisation.
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