In 1931 an Indian maharaja had killed 22 Kashmiris, today brutalities continue under the Modi regime.
IIOJK commemorates Kashmir Martyr’s day.
The Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) on Wednesday commemorated the 90th annual Kashmir Martyrs’ Day, to mark the incident of July 13, 1931, when 22 Kashmiris were shot dead by soldiers of Dogra ruler Maharaja Hari Singh as they attempted to complete the call for prayer outside the Srinagar jail.
Kashmiris had risen against the Dogra rule and protested the prosecution of Abdul Qadeer Khan Ghazi.
This launched the Kashmir freedom struggle which had different phase. Including political struggle and civilian protests by Kashmiris living on both sides of the Line of Control.
After the abrogation of Article 370 on December 2019, (BJP) removed it from its list of public holidays for 2020. ‘Accession Day’ observed at the date of October 26.
BJP are asking the Modi to declare September 23 as holiday for the birth anniversary of Maharaja Hari Singh.
Read Islamabad rejects Delhi’s plan to hold G-20 summit in IIOJK
The trend is aimed at derogating and dismissing the long struggle of the Kashmiris for freedom.
Since the lockdown in August 2021,the IIOJK has brutalised for years.
Amid increased militarisation of Kashmiris after the annexation of IIOJK, the frustration, anger in the valley are rising.
The BJP government’s religious nationalism tried to make an internationally dangerous conflict a national political issue and change the complexion of conflict by drastic actions that preclude peaceful and just resolution.
Factbox outlining Indian brutalities in IIOJK.