At a panel dialogue on ‘Rhetoric vs Reality: Comparing Human Rights & Development in J&Ok and PoJK-GB’ organised by Law and Society Alliance and Defence Capital, the activists claimed there needs to be an acceptance of a genocide that occurred in opposition to minorities in Jammu and Kashmir (J&Ok) and that this would be the first step to heal the deep wounds which were perpetrated.
The occasion marked the discharge of the Hindi and Urdu variations of the examine report ‘Human Lives Matter: Comparative Study of Human Rights and Development in Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan’.
Pakistan-origin human rights activist Arif Aajakia, becoming a member of the dialogue rom London, stated, “We have been seeing the havoc Pakistan has brought on in Kashmir for over 70 years. Pakistani Army has saved the problem burning as this battle offers its management their bread and butter.” He stated, the whole G-B has been mortgaged to China. “Basically, the individuals of G-B and PoK reside underneath a hell, like slaves. We additionally see that the demography has fully modified in these two areas.”
Aajakia stated, whereas individuals of India within the state of Jammu and Kashmir take pleasure in human rights, eat Kashmir meals, communicate Kashmiri language, and put on Kashmiri garments, and follow Kashmiri customs for the final seven a long time, individuals of PoK and G-B can’t communicate of their mom, can’t put on ethnic clothes, follow native customs, and haven’t any freedom of faith, or language. There can be a demographic change that has occurred in PoK and G-B.”
A key Kashmiri voice, social activist Sushil Pandit, in his arguments, stated the comparability between J&Ok and PoK was a bit odious. “Because Pakistan got here into existence on an exclusivity precept primarily based on incompatibility. It asserted that Muslims can’t reside with Hindus, subsequently, they want a separate state. They failed to elucidate how Muslims continued to stick with Hindus for centuries now.”
Pandit stated, India’s plurality is seen in all elements of its nationwide life, be it languages, ethnicity, tradition, meals, clothes, faith and even Gods. “Pakistan’s singular exclusivity begins with God and narrows right down to language. Why did Pakistan lose Bangladesh? Because it practiced hatred in direction of the Bangla language and the Bengali race, used it as a colony, and denied them their authentic political share in energy. Now, they’re attacking the plurality even inside Islam. Look at Shias, Hazaras, Ahmedis, and Balochs. Now they’re speaking about βTakfiri Islamβ — who’s a real Muslim?”
Pandit stated Pakistan was not true to its Punjabi tradition and language. “At the Lahore Literature Festival final time, not a single Punjabi ebook was seen or was talked about. To communicate in Punjabi even within the Punjab Legislative Assembly is banned. This can be what they’ve accomplished to Kashmir and Kashmiris. We are speaking about an anomalous state, a diseased state.”
As the way in which ahead, he steered that the world must be sincere in acknowledging what occurred in Kashmir and its duty to ship justice. ”
He referred to as for engaged on counter-radicalisationmeasures in Kashmir. “Kashmir individuals need to do all these issues that a mean Indian is doing.β He stated, the youth of Jammu and Kashmir don’t need to increase ISIS flag. βTo hell with Pakistan or what their proxies do. I’ve a robust religion in India and the Indian Army. I belief them and imagine that they might cease the enemy the place they’re standing.”
Chairman of ChishtyBasis Haji Syed Salman Chishty stated he was sure the newest reviews from Law and Society Alliance will “expose the fictional tales and narratives peddled by Pakistan, and assist individuals to know extra in regards to the precise scenario pertaining to J&Ok, PoK and G-B. It shall additionally assist in elevating the unheard voices from the area.β
