By Ash Raina
Kashmiri Pandits Australia (KPA), unequivocally rejects the petition submitted by 64 citizens (comprising Pandits, Sikhs and Dogras) condemning the abrogation of article 370. KPA is a member organisation of Global Kashmiri Pandits diaspora (GKPD), which is a Kashmiri Pandit civil society movement of selfless volunteers drawn from all major Kashmiri Pandit organizations across the globe, along with several friends from Jammu and Ladakh. GKPD is also outraged at attempts by some sections of the media to project this as the views of all the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh.Individual opinions of a group of people cannot be considered the voice of the people of the erstwhile state.
GKPD congratulates Honourable Indian Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for this historic and landmark decision. As major stakeholders in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the Union territory of Ladakh, we pledge to work alongside Government of India to make the dream of “One Nation – One Constitution” a reality. We will work together with all communities to ensure that the glory of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh is restored to how it was before it was ravaged by terrorism.
Abrogation of article 370 is a tribute to nationalist forces across the country and a step towards further integration of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh with mainstream India
We strongly condemn the attempts by sections of media to maliciously highlighting the views of a few individuals while ignoring the views of the vast majority of the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh who are strongly in favour of the abrogation of Article 370. Contact KPA / GKPD Australia: Ash Raina, 0403 208 908, ash.raina@KPPro.com.au
List of GKPD Signatories – Organizations and Individuals
- Kashmiri Pandits Australia (KPA)
- All India Kashmiri Samaj, Delhi
- All State Kashmiri Pandit Conference, Jammu
- Kashmiri Pandit Sabha, Jammu
- Jammu & Kashmir Vichar Manch, Delhi
- Roots in Kashmir
- Kashmiri Pandit Sabha, Noida
- Kashmiri Sewak Samaj, Faridabad
- KP Sabha, Jaipur
- KKS, Gurugram
- KPA, Mumbai
- KP Sabha, Chandigarh
- India 4 Kashmir
- Indo American Kashmir Forum
- Indo European Kashmir Forum
- Indo Canadian Kashmir Forum
- Kashmiri Pandits Cultural Society U.K
- Kashi Pandita- Padmashri and academic.
- Moti Kaul – Businessman and Social Activist
- Charu Wali Khanna-Former member NCW and advocate Supreme court.
- Advocate Antima Bazaz-Advocate Supreme court.
- Hira Fotedar-Senior Business Executive and Social Activist
- Ashok Pandit-Film maker and senior activist
- Renuka Dhar Bazaz-Associate Professor, Delhi University
- Surinder Kaul-Physician U.S.A.
- Shafalica Bhan Kotwal-Psychiatrist, U.K.
- Rakesh Kaul-Businessman and author.
- Rohit Kachroo-Entrepreneur and community activist.
- Ash Raina-IT Entrepreneur and community activist, Australia
- Nawang Rigzen Jora-Former MLA
- Sonam Stobden-Sarpanch
- Tsewang Rig Zen-Sarpanch
- Tashit Laskit-Businesman
- Tsering Angchock-Army
- Tsewang Namgyail-Judo instructor
- Sonam Gyalson-School teacher
- Stanzin Stobden-Student.
- Rajeev Madan – Entrepreneur
- Renu Kaul Varma – Vitasta Publishing house
Contact KPA /GKPD Australia Ash Raina 0403 208 908 ash.raina@KPPro.com.au
List of GKPD Signatories – Organizations and Individuals – Contd.
- Etee Bahadur – Academician
- Munish Jalali – Businessman and Social Activist
- Dileep Kachroo – Central team member JKSC, Member PSC GKPD
- Vimal Wakhlu – Chairman and Managing director TCIL.
- Prof Satish Ganjoo – University of HP, Dharamshala
- Vinod J Kaul – Associate Professor, Delhi University.
- Advocate Anju Tikoo – Faculty of Law, DU
- Vivek Kaul – Surgeon, U.K
- Chandan Kotwal – Psychiatrist, U.K
- Sachin Raina – Strategic Business Head
- Rattan Kotwal – Businessman and Community Activist
- Rajni Kaul – Engineer and Community Activist
- Anil Kachroo – IT consultant and Community Activist
- Jeevan Zutshi – CEO, Insuranceforvisitors.com
- Dr Rabinder Koul – COO, VegaMX
- Veer Khar -Businessman and Community activist
- Krishna Bhan – Director Hindu Council U.K & President – Indo-European
Kashmir Forum
- Shubra Koul – Physician, NZ
- Suneel Koul – Engineer, NZ
- Vinod Tikoo – IT Consultant and Community Activist, U.K
- Urmila Raina – General Practitioner, U.K
- Anupama Handoo – Civil Servant, U.K
- Pamela Mirza – Teacher
- Dhruv Munshi Engineer NZ
- Primla Khar – Physician, NZ
- Anita Munshi – Teacher, NZ
- Lovely Bhan – Teacher NZ
- Rekha Kantroo – Biochemist, NZ
- Preeti Koul – Teacher, NZ
- Sunanda Shivpuri –Physician Australia.
- Meenakshi Hakhu – Businesswomen, Delhi
- Ramesh Sheopuri – Former Vice President Indian Express
- Ravinder Pandita – Save Sharda Committee
- Usha Dhar – Professor (Physiology)
- Kiran Kar Naik – Dentist, U.S.A
- Monica Koul – HR, U.S.A
- Vidhya Bhushan Dhar – IT Consultant and Director ICKF, Canada
- Ambika Dhar – Fashion Industry
- Lalit Sharma – Director Real Estate and Director – Voice of Dogras
- Purnima Kaul – Branch manager and Social Activist
- Ashok Koul – President, Indo Canadian Kashmir Forum
Contact KPA / GKPD Australia Ash Raina 0403 208 908 ash.raina@KPPro.com.au
List of GKPD Signatories – Organizations and Individuals – Contd.
- Shankar Kotha – Hospitality – Australia
- Nidhi Dhar Raina – Childcare Worker, Australia
- Puran Ticku – IT Professional, Australia
- Asha Bhagati Ticku – IT Professional, Australia
- Sunil Shivpuri – Australia
- Gitanjali Bhat – Australia
- Meenakshi Koul Joshi – Australia
- Amit Wangnoo – Businessman, Australia
- Munesh Wali – IT Professional, Australia
- Rajnesh Kaul – IT Professional, Australia
- Anjali Tikoo – Community Activist, Australia
- Rakhil Razdan – Community Activist, Australia
- Gagan Taimni – IT Professional, Australia
- Deepshree Dhar Taimni – Human Services, Australia
- Puny Boni – Construction, Australia
- Nirja Thussu Raina – Education Department, Australia
- Sudhir Raina – National Manager, Australia
- Shivani Nehru – IT Professional, Australia
- Siddhartha Kaul – IT Professional, Australia
- Anil Garyali – Australia
- Avinash Rain – IT Professional, Australia
- Vishal Bhan – Banker, Australia
- Deepa Bhan – Services Professional, Australia
- Priyanka Soni – Dentist and Member – Voice of Dogras, U.K
- Pankaj Raina – Pilot, U.K
- Vikrant Gupta – Entrepreneur and Member – Voice of Dogras, U.K
- Sana Sharma – HR Admin and Member – Voice of Dogras, U.K
- Vaibhav Tamiri – Banker
- Deepak Koul – IT Consultant, Germany
- Sandeep Wanchoo – Co-founder and Director Mobile-T
- Sunita Koul – Dentist, U.S.A
- Lakshmi Kaul – Founder KPCS, U.K
- Kuldeep Bahadur – Entrepreneur
- Ramesh Hangloo – Pir Panchal
- Raj K Sandhu – Assistant Professor, Dept. of Law – University of Jammu