‘Enact Genocide Bill’
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 5: Panun Kashmir (PK) performed a ‘Samoohik Shradaah’ in remembrance of all martyrs who sacrificed their lives at the altar of upholding Sanatan civilization values in Kashmir. ‘Samoohik Shraadh’ for the members of the community and Indian security forces was performed at the historic bank of river Chanderbagha (Chenab) at ‘Jia Pota Gath’ today.
Samoohik Shraadh was performed by the senior activist of PK, Pran Raina and attended by the many survivors of martyrs Subash Premi, Ashutosh Thaploo, Vikas Raina, Hira Lal Bali, Sanjay Pandita and others physically and online.
Dr Ajay Chrungoo, Chairman , Panun Kashmir while expressing the sanctity of the day said, this is the first time in 30 years of exile that the Samoohik Shraadh was performed on this day, and it was the collective aspiration of all activists to offer Shradanjali to all our martyred community members and those members of security forces who laid down their lives upholding the dignity and territorial integrity of India.
He added that it is time the Government of India must officially recognize Genocide as the crime and enact the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide & Atrocities Bill proposed by Panun Kashmir. This will not only punish the perpetrators of genocide in Valley but act as a deterrent against its multiplication in other parts of India.
In a video message delivered by Ramesh Manvati said it is for the first time in 30 years of exile that a collective Shraadh was performed in accordance to the earliest available treasure of this Sanskrit text Nilamata Purana ( 6/7 century AD) which mentions that ‘Shradaah of those killed by ‘weapons and violence’ should be observed on the fourteenth day of Ashwin Maas Krishna Paksha , commonly known as ‘Pitr Paksha.
Tito Ganju while highlighting the relevance of observing the day in memory of all martyrs at Jia Pota Gath said this is the place where Maharaja Gulab Singh was coroneted with Raj Tilak by the lion of Punjab, Maharaja Ranjeet Singh.
The event was ably compeered by Kanwal Peshin and it was attended by Daya Krishen Koul, Bihari Lal Koul, S K Kitchloo, S K Sher, Ravinder Gurtoo, Rajinder Koul, Pyare Lal Pandita, Kuldeep Razdan, Ravi Ji Raina and M L Padroo.
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