Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 7: Dr. Agnishekhar, convener of Panun Kashmir (PK), has taken serious exception to Government’s reported decision that imperils the dignity and heritage of Kashmiri Pandits.
In a statement, issued here, today Dr. Agnishekhar said that the Government’s latest maneuvers appear to be actively engaged in advancing the genocide agenda, surpassing the previous administrations’ sordid history of denial.
The allocation of a mere five Marla land at concessional rates to the resilient Kashmiri Pandits has triggered his vehement disapproval. This token gesture, in his view, rings hollow in the face of the colossal dimensions of suffering endured by the community during the genocide.
Dr. Agnishekhar said that the appallingly callous use of the term “migrants” is an audacious distortion that minimizes the profound trauma experienced by the Kashmiri Pandits. Instead of prioritizing reparations for the atrocities suffered, the Government’s approach seems misguided, treating these genocide victims as mere potential buyers of land.
He pointed out the stark reality that the land left behind by the KPs during the genocide far exceeds the paltry allocation now being offered. This imbalance raises pointed questions about the Government’s commitment to addressing the genocide’s aftermath comprehensively. Rather than focusing on reparation, rehabilitation, justice, and the security of the Pandit community, the Government appears to be taking a superficial approach that sidesteps these critical concerns.
Dr. Agnishekhar’s said that the priorities of the Government should squarely center on rectifying the historical wrongs inflicted upon the Kashmiri Pandits. Instead of treating them as potential land buyers, the Government’s responsibility lies in acknowledging the magnitude of their suffering, ensuring their reparation, rehabilitation, and safety, and fostering an environment of justice that befits the gravity of the genocide.
Dr. Agnishekhar denounced the revision of place names, such as Srinagar’s transformation into Shahar e Khas, Hari Parvat’s sacrilegious shift to Koh e Maran, and the affront of renaming Shankaracharya to Takht e Sulaiman. Such audacious alterations not only obliterate cultural and historical identities but brazenly perpetuate a narrative that glosses over the heinous genocide suffered by the Kashmiri Pandits.
He reiterated that decisive action , in sync with the resolutions enshrined by the community, is the beacon that will lead India towards a harmonious ,secure and united future.
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