AIKS Delegation Meets Kiren Rijiju; Calls for Minority Standing, Fee For Kashmiri Pandits | India Information

A delegation from All India Kashmiri Samaj (AIKS), led by its president Ravinder Pandita, met Kiren Rijiju, Minister of Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, in New Delhi at the moment. They mentioned and offered a memorandum in search of minority standing and advantages for minorities throughout the state.

In keeping with Ravinder Pandita, “The minister acknowledged the irony that Kashmiri Hindus are thought of a minority within the state however a majority within the union, a state of affairs much like that in a couple of different states. He listened attentively to the factors raised by AIKS, together with the demand for constituting a Minorities Fee in J&Ok, formally declaring us as a minority, and referred to the Supreme Court docket’s 2018 directive in a petition by Ankur Sharma, in addition to Justice Venkatachaliah’s NHRC report.”

Pandita additional acknowledged, “The minister was knowledgeable about previous conferences with the Nationwide Fee for Minorities (NCM) and the suggestions made. The problem has gained significance after the abrogation of Article 370 and the unification of Jammu & Kashmir.”

He added, “We additionally urged the reopening of Sharda Peeth in PoK, much like the Kartarpur Hall. After listening to the delegation, the minister urged {that a} bigger group ought to meet the Hon’ble Minister to debate these political points. He assured us that he would facilitate a gathering with the Dwelling Ministry.”