The focus of this effort is to highlight the fact that peace, co-existence and socio-cultural bonding are integral to paving the way for normalcy in Kashmir and completeness of the Kashmir’s plural ethos. Let us first revisit the background of Kashmir and Pakistan’s role in fomenting terrorism. Background: Ancient Kashmir was home to a majority

https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/2019/10/22/extensions-of-remarks-section/article/E1324-7?fbclid=IwAR2n1-URcTh9p09LGsOkXl3oj7ZXDKUQ-3_GPxHEDayM1EzQTuXSTVpOsdM   https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10576109208435908?src=recsys   Here are some articles “welcoming the decision of the President of India for revoking article 370” published in Indicanews: https://indicanews.com/2019/08/06/we-welcome-the-decision-of-the-president-of-india-for-revoking-condition-3-within-article-370/ https://indicanews.com/2019/08/05/indian-origin-kashmiri-pandits-in-the-us-welcome-abrogation-of-article-370/   https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/misinformation-being-spread-on-jk-says-top-kashmiri-american-body/article29338841.ece  

Ladies and gentlemen, Thirty three years is a very long time when Kashmir faced turmoil resulting in the exodus of almost 300,000 Kashmiri Pandits and peaceful Muslims, Sikhs and others. I have spent most of these years fighting for the survival of this community, by raising awareness, and making my voice heard even in Congress.