Resettlement & Rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits in Kashmir

The main aim of this petition is "Resettlement & Rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits in Kashmir". The Government of India has failed to resolve the issue of Kashmiri Pandits as they are still living as refugees in their own country. The state as well as the central government has not taken substantial measures till date for the return of Kashmiri Pandits back to the valley who were looted, killed, raped, burned alive by kashmiri Muslims in 1990 as they wanted Kashmir to be free from "Kaafirs" or Non-muslims. In the name of Jihad,Kashmiri Pandits were systematically killed by the Kashmiri Muslim terrorists. This year marked the 24th year of their exile.

Exactly 24 years ago, on January 19, 1990, the biggest ever exodus of people happened in India. The minority Hindus of Kashmir, Kashmiri Pandits, fled the valley leaving behind their homes and homeland to save themselves from persecution at the behest of Islamic extremists/terrorists. Around four to five lakh Kashmiri Pandits were displaced due to Muslim militancy in Kashmir valley. After the massacre, the local Hindu temple was destroyed, as were the houses of the Pandits. Every year since that day, Kashmiri Pandits commemorate January 19 as Kashmiri Pandit Holocaust/Exodus Day, hoping to go back to their homes one day.

The main purpose of terrorism in Kashmir was to create a real Islamic valley in character. The minority Kashmiri Pandits were forced to leave the valley to create such homogeneity. They were looted, killed, burnt alive and raped by Kashmiri Muslims. If the majority Muslim community of the valley had not supported the insurgency, there probably wouldn’t have been any exodus of the minority community. It was a planned ethnic cleansing of Kashmiri Pandits, one of the most peaceful community by Kashmiri Muslims, one of the most anti-Indian community.

What has changed for the exiled Kashmiris in these 24 years? Have those responsible for making Kashmiri Pandits homeless been prosecuted in these years? Are the killers of minority Hindus punished for their barbaric acts? It is ironic that there has not been a single judicial inquiry about the exodus and killings of Kashmiri Pandits. It has been 24 years and there are still no answers — answers about the exodus, the killings, the human rights violations, the justice and the return (back to Kashmir valley on their own terms).

Lets raise our voice against one of the most shameful chapter of history. The problem of Kashmir would not have been gone so far if Govt. of India would have taken strict measures before. "The valley of God" turned as "The valley of terrorists". The sound of Azaan turned as the sound of bombs. I urge people from all communities & religion to come and unite for the resettlement of kashmiri Pandits in valley.