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Sir,
I wish to compliment Dr. K. N. Pandita for forthright views expressed in his write-up ‘Departure of Native’ D.E. April 18, 2015. He has spoken his heart out and has aptly summarized the pain and agony of the displaced community. KP community whole heartedly voted for BJP during recent assembly elections in the hope that their continued exclusion from all spheres would come to an end. Look what has the BJP done by entering into an unholy alliance with a party called PDP. No amount of rationalizing on part of BJP would justify such political hara-kiri. Today, even its most articulate spokespersons like Sheshadri Chari and Sambit Patra fumble for responses on TV debates when confronted the stark reality of Kashmir politics. Political parties do make mistakes and to rectify those is no sin.
Rehabilitation of KPs and other religious minorities who had to leave Kashmir in wake of Jihadi onslaught cannot be addressed only through peripheral issues, as Dr. Pandita puts it, like PM packages and setting up townships – composite or otherwise. That is mere tokenism. Religious minorities in Kashmir seek empowerment – both political and in governance. Earlier the centre wakes up to this reality the better it would be. Breast beating by all including the main stream Kashmir parties over the proposal to resettle KPs, the aboriginals, in the Valley exposes the communalized social fabric of Kashmir.
I, however, differ with Dr. Pandita’s parting lines in the write-up. Let KPs not be despondent. It is a long struggle and struggle we must to wrest our legitimate right to our homeland.
Yours etc….
Yoginder Kandhari,
Jammu.
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Sir,
The learned author has asked concrete questions to the entire political spectrum not only of this State but beyond its boundries as well. Putting certain onus on the Muslim minority of India regarding their tactical silence about the whole issue is a correct portrayal of thoughts. Exposing the schism of “honourable and dignified” argument regarding the Pandit’s rehabilitation, Prof. Pandita has remarkably penned facts which none can contest. Exemplifying an honest admission that political class in India cares only for numbers, the author has indeed tried to touch the civility nerve in the political corridors.
Lauding the wisdom and valour of his community people in this wholesome rejectionist atmospherics, Dr Pandita has indeed tried to portray the humane potential and a contributory sense of his community. This piece also shows his complete disgust for the overall political establishment of this nation and correctly so.
Yours etc…
Sunil Bhat
Doda
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