GKPD calls for recognition of Kashmiri Pandits genocide
New Delhi Mar 21 PTI The Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora GKPD on Monday described the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from Kashmir as genocide and demanded a framework for the recourse rehabilitation and resettlement of the displaced people in the valley Addressing a press conference here GKPD co-founder US-based Surinder Kaul said the recognition of the genocide is the first step in giving justice to the people who were forced to leave the valley Asked whether the GKPD supported the Genocide Bill circulated by the Panun Kashmir an organisation that advocates a separate homeland for Kashmir Pandits in the valley Kaul said It is a good bill The United Nations Genocide Convention to which India is a signatory said that every country should have their genocide bills to protect their citizens The Panun Kashmir had circulated a bill for the recognition of the genocide of Kashmiri Pandit in December 2019 The GKPD press conference was called amid a raging controversy surrounding The Kashmir Files — a film based on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits GKPD leaders who claimed to have provided intellectual support to the movie said it should not be seen through the binary of Hindus-Muslim but as a movie that highlights the impact of terrorism on human lives Kaul stated that the movie is not bashing any community and it is based on facts to highlight the impact of global terrorism History should be taught well The movie does not attempt to polarise people but to inform them about the events that happened in the past he said Recognising Kashmiri Pandit genocide is the one-point mission of GKPD It is also the first step in giving justicethen comes the complete genocide framework on how to manage the recourse restitution return rehabilitation and resettlement of the Kashmiri Pandits in their homeland Kaul saidHe claimed that the GKPD had submitted a vision document on the rehabilitation and resettlement of displaced Kashmiri Pandits Utpal Kaul international coordinator of the GKPD and an earlier RSS leader from the valley alleged that the Kashmiri Pandit community is facing extinction It is imperative that the government engages with the representatives of the community so that solutions can be agreed upon he said Dismissing accusations that the movie is not based on facts Surinder Kaul claimed that the movie is 100 per cent accurate However he avoided reply to a question that National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah was not the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir when the exodus took place in 1990 as shown in the film We facilitated 700 testimonials from the first-hand victims of genocide and ethnic cleansing It is based on truth and the movie was made after four years of research Those who have to attack credibility because they are getting exposed will do it he claimed PTI VA BUN SKL SMN
New Delhi Mar 21 PTI The Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora GKPD on Monday described the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from Kashmir as genocide and demanded a framework for the recourse rehabilitation and resettlement of the displaced people in the valley Addressing a press conference here GKPD co-founder US-based Surinder Kaul said the recognition of the genocide is the first step in giving justice to the people who were forced to leave the valley Asked whether the GKPD supported the Genocide Bill circulated by the Panun Kashmir an organisation that advocates a separate homeland for Kashmir Pandits in the valley Kaul said It is a good bill The United Nations Genocide Convention to which India is a signatory said that every country should have their genocide bills to protect their citizens The Panun Kashmir had circulated a bill for the recognition of the genocide of Kashmiri Pandit in December 2019 The GKPD press conference was called amid a raging controversy surrounding The Kashmir Files — a film based on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits GKPD leaders who claimed to have provided intellectual support to the movie said it should not be seen through the binary of Hindus-Muslim but as a movie that highlights the impact of terrorism on human lives Kaul stated that the movie is not bashing any community and it is based on facts to highlight the impact of global terrorism History should be taught well The movie does not attempt to polarise people but to inform them about the events that happened in the past he said Recognising Kashmiri Pandit genocide is the one-point mission of GKPD It is also the first step in giving justicethen comes the complete genocide framework on how to manage the recourse restitution return rehabilitation and resettlement of the Kashmiri Pandits in their homeland Kaul saidHe claimed that the GKPD had submitted a vision document on the rehabilitation and resettlement of displaced Kashmiri Pandits Utpal Kaul international coordinator of the GKPD and an earlier RSS leader from the valley alleged that the Kashmiri Pandit community is facing extinction It is imperative that the government engages with the representatives of the community so that solutions can be agreed upon he said Dismissing accusations that the movie is not based on facts Surinder Kaul claimed that the movie is 100 per cent accurate However he avoided reply to a question that National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah was not the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir when the exodus took place in 1990 as shown in the film We facilitated 700 testimonials from the first-hand victims of genocide and ethnic cleansing It is based on truth and the movie was made after four years of research Those who have to attack credibility because they are getting exposed will do it he claimed PTI VA BUN SKL SMN
