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M Ahmad
Kashmir a tourists' paradise, has been known for centuries as the greenest and most temperate spot in the Himalayas -- beautiful beyond imagination. Deep blue lakes, snow-capped mountains, lush forests of fir, pine, and spruce line, the banks of rivers born in the high peaks. In the past it was the summer station of the British raj as well as wealthy Indians escaping the blistering heat of the southern plains.
For centuries, Muslims ,Pandits, Sikh and Budithists here lived together in storybook harmony. Kashmir Hindu-Muslim-Sikh encounter is representatively reflected in the concept called “Kashmiriyat.” There was a time when the fruits of harmony, in its entirety, were savoured in the Valley. Muslims did not consider their Hindu brothers as minorities. Rather they were revered as educated and intelligent members of Society. Despite being in the minority, they have enjoyed an elevated status in the valley.Brotherhood and communal harmony is so evident here that Eid, Diwali and Gurupurab is enjoyed together. These annual congregation is fast emerging as a source of healing of relationships between the communities. Kashmiri Pandits and Muslims were brothers in arms, living in each other’s homes or something before 1989. Yes, there was an unmistakable tolerance and respect for each other … violence was unheard.
The unknown killer shadow started its presence in the year 1989 with the killing of innocent Kashmiries-Muslims and Hindues in every part of the Valley and it speed up its momentum month by month. Should I recall the killing of Masroof Sultan, Gowhar Amin Bahadur and Javed Bashir, Ashiq Hussain Masoodi, Mohammad Yaqub Mir,Dr. Farooq Ahmed Ashai, Tajuddin and Imtiazuddin Farooqi, Jalil Andrabi , Shujat Bhukahri, Mirwaiz Molvi Farooq, Qazi Nisar, Abdul Gani Lone, Dr Guru, Tika Lal Taploo, Sarwanand Kaul Premi, Satish Tikoo, Lassa Kaul, Girija Tickoo, Hriday Nath, editor of Al-Safa Newspaper-Mohammad Shaban Vakil, H N Wanchoo, Aga Syed Mehdi, ML Bhan and Tej Kishen Razdan,Vijay Kumar (Judge), Justice Neelkanth Ganjoo (Judge), H.l. Khera, Mushir-ul-Haq, Killing of security forces officers & jawans, Killing of Education Minister Ghulam Nabi Lone , Power Minister Ghulam Hassan Bhat and Law Minister Mushtaq Ahmed Lone and his brother Ghulam Mohiuddin Lone , (MLA) Abdul Aziz Mir, Farooq Ahmed Kuchchay, Journalist Ghulam Mohammad Lone and his young son, political leaders and workers, Councilors, Sarpanches & Panches, VDCMs,
Should I recall burning of shrines or temples or kidnapping and killing of tourists and human rights activists
Or should I recall mass killings at Maisuma Lal Chowk, Arin Bandipora, Kadrana village Doda, Surankote, Chittisinghpora, Haigam pattan, Pulwama, Dungi Bahak in the Mahore, Kot Chalwal Budhal, Nowgam Srinagar, Tahab pulwama, Killing of truck drivers on Srinagar-jammu highway, Kadrana village killing, brick Kiln labours killing, the Gawkadal massacre, Sangrampora killing, Nadimargh Yaripora killing, Wandhama killing, or rapes at Kunanpospora, Shopian, Harn, Gurihakhar,Moraputta and Chowkian in Rajouri, Bariyara in Udhampur, Bilala in Rajouri, Killing of Yatries, ,massacre of Handwara,Lethpora Pulwama attack and now recent killing of a policeman at Wanpoh Anantnag, Famous Pharmist M L Bindro, a non-local and local young man , Principal and a teacher inside an educational institution at Srinagar.
This list is by no means exhaustive others must be assumed to go unnoticed and unreported. Unlawful killings described above all involve a large number of victims from all sections of the Society.
But at a time when Kashmir is going through its worst crisis, the people in majority have once again reaffirmed the age old bond between Muslims and Pandits. In October last year, a church bell rang for the first time in 50 years at Holy Family Catholic Church in Srinagar. Christians, Muslims, Sikhs and Hindus inaugurated the bell weighing 105kg. Muslim neighbours help perform last rites of various dead Hindus at various locations in Kashmir villages.
The concern is here when there is failure to investigate human rights violations and those responsible are not punished, a self-perpetuating cycle of violence is set in motion resulting in continuing violations of human rights. To restore the confidence of people in Jammu and Kashmir, justice must be seen to be done.The obligation to protect and promote human rights is of overriding importance and cannot be put on hold for a presumed effect on subjective motivation. Punishment for grave human rights violations can only act as a deterrent against future human rights violations.
No one here enjoys the violence … the authorities, the government and leadership from all sides must realise that time never comes again and again.
{The Writer is a Principal (I/C), Abhedananda Home- Higher Secondary Institution for Specially-abled Children, Solina, Rambagh, Srinagar, J&K email: [email protected]}
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