All India Kashmiri Samaj conducted a significant meeting at its Faridabad office in Haryana. The meeting was conducted by Dr. Ramesh Raina, on the 34th anniversary of the painful exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from Kashmir on January 19, 1990.
The AIKS president and the gathering focused on the pressing issues faced by the displaced community, particularly their prolonged displacement and homelessness.
During the meeting, Dr. Raina emphasised the urgent need for the government’s serious attention to the existential challenges confronting Kashmiri Pandits. He underscored that after 34 years in exile, the time had come for authorities to address their concerns, especially as their future is intricately linked to Kashmir.
Dr. Raina got over the AIKS Ambala Declaration-2023, advocating for the “creation of a legitimate Minority space for KP’s in Valley” as a crucial step towards their long-term sustainable rehabilitation in Kashmir.
The declaration recognises the factorial importance of Kashmiri Pandits in the socio-cultural fabric of Kashmir and envisions minority space as a means to ensure equity, inclusion, identity, and representation.
Dr. Raina reaffirmed that January 19, observed annually as Holocaust Day, is an occasion for Kashmiri Pandits to commemorate their martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the service of the nation.
The meeting also called for the constitution of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to investigate the causes behind the genocide of Kashmiri Pandits.
Meanwhile, Kundan Kashmiri, president of the Kashmiri Pandit Conference , urged the community to observe Holocaust Day as a Black Day, both in camp and non-camp settlements, emphasizing the ongoing significance of remembrance and acknowledgement.
