Kashmiri Pandits Return

Ahead of the J-K assembly elections, the People's Democratic Party (PDP) released its manifesto on Saturday, which mentions efforts to restore Articles 370 and 35A, launch diplomatic initiatives between India and Pakistan and ensure dignified return

Constant sense of fear and apprehension among Kashmiri Pandits is why very few of them are willing to return to their homeland in the Valley, veteran politician Karan Singh has said.

Kashmiri pandits will be able to return to the valley soon, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Sunday, asserting that work is on to create a conducive atmosphere so that they are never displaced again.

Over 600 Kashmiri Pandit migrant families' land has been restored in the last five years, the Centre told Parliament Wednesday, adding that the government is taking various steps to ensure that such families can safely return to valley.

Nothing can stop the displaced Kashmiri Pandits from returning to their native land and the conspirators of their "ethnic cleansing" will never get Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference (NC) chief Farooq Abdullah said on Saturday.

The minority cell of National Conference today passed three resolutions, which among others called for return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri migrant Pandits in the valley and their political empowerment.

Taking on opposition parties, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday asked them not to make the "constitutional blunder" of passing resolutions against the CAA in state assemblies where they have a majority and advised them to not forget "Rasthradharma" for their "vipakshdharma".

21-year-old Ritik Jotshi was among a group of Kashmiri Pandits who joined a peaceful sit-in outside Raj Bhavan in Jammu on Sunday to mark the completion of their 30 years in exile.

BJP leader and Union Minister Gigiraj Singh said on Sunday that the atmosphere is conducive for the resettlement of Kashmiri Pandits in the valley.

The hashtag #HumWapasAayenge is trending on Twitter as more and more Kashmiri Pandits joined in the campaign to narrate the "Hum Aayenge Apne Watan" dialogue and a pledge to return to their homes.

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat today heaped praise on the centre's decision to scrap Jammu and Kashmir's special status under Article 370 but said the effort will come to fruition when Kashmiri Pandits return to the state and are rehabilitated.

Kashmiri Pandits displaced from the Valley in the 1990s on Monday hailed the scrapping of Article 370, hoping it would bring peace to the region and pave the way for return to their homeland with honour and dignity.

In 1990, Roshan Lal Mawa was shot four times by unidentified gunmen as violence against Kashmiri Pandits reached its worst phase. Left with no choice but to leave behind his beloved Kashmir, he picked up the pieces of his shattered life and moved to Delhi. Only, he could never be at home there.

In the manifesto released this morning, the BJP maintained its stand on scrapping Article 370 and 35 A of the Constitution, which gives Jammu and Kashmir its special status. The party also said that it remains committed to ensuring that Kashmiri pandits return to the Kashmir Valley.

Most Kashmiri Pandit employees left the valley last year after a long spell of unrest following the encounter of Burhan Wani. Now, 500 of them are refusing to return.

Ahead of the J-K assembly elections, the People's Democratic Party (PDP) released its manifesto on Saturday, which mentions efforts to restore Articles 370 and 35A, launch diplomatic initiatives between India and Pakistan and ensure dignified return

Constant sense of fear and apprehension among Kashmiri Pandits is why very few of them are willing to return to their homeland in the Valley, veteran politician Karan Singh has said.

Kashmiri pandits will be able to return to the valley soon, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Sunday, asserting that work is on to create a conducive atmosphere so that they are never displaced again.

Over 600 Kashmiri Pandit migrant families' land has been restored in the last five years, the Centre told Parliament Wednesday, adding that the government is taking various steps to ensure that such families can safely return to valley.

Nothing can stop the displaced Kashmiri Pandits from returning to their native land and the conspirators of their "ethnic cleansing" will never get Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference (NC) chief Farooq Abdullah said on Saturday.

The minority cell of National Conference today passed three resolutions, which among others called for return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri migrant Pandits in the valley and their political empowerment.

Taking on opposition parties, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday asked them not to make the "constitutional blunder" of passing resolutions against the CAA in state assemblies where they have a majority and advised them to not forget "Rasthradharma" for their "vipakshdharma".

21-year-old Ritik Jotshi was among a group of Kashmiri Pandits who joined a peaceful sit-in outside Raj Bhavan in Jammu on Sunday to mark the completion of their 30 years in exile.

BJP leader and Union Minister Gigiraj Singh said on Sunday that the atmosphere is conducive for the resettlement of Kashmiri Pandits in the valley.

The hashtag #HumWapasAayenge is trending on Twitter as more and more Kashmiri Pandits joined in the campaign to narrate the "Hum Aayenge Apne Watan" dialogue and a pledge to return to their homes.

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat today heaped praise on the centre's decision to scrap Jammu and Kashmir's special status under Article 370 but said the effort will come to fruition when Kashmiri Pandits return to the state and are rehabilitated.

Kashmiri Pandits displaced from the Valley in the 1990s on Monday hailed the scrapping of Article 370, hoping it would bring peace to the region and pave the way for return to their homeland with honour and dignity.

In 1990, Roshan Lal Mawa was shot four times by unidentified gunmen as violence against Kashmiri Pandits reached its worst phase. Left with no choice but to leave behind his beloved Kashmir, he picked up the pieces of his shattered life and moved to Delhi. Only, he could never be at home there.

In the manifesto released this morning, the BJP maintained its stand on scrapping Article 370 and 35 A of the Constitution, which gives Jammu and Kashmir its special status. The party also said that it remains committed to ensuring that Kashmiri pandits return to the Kashmir Valley.

Most Kashmiri Pandit employees left the valley last year after a long spell of unrest following the encounter of Burhan Wani. Now, 500 of them are refusing to return.