India News: SRINAGAR: The Concerned Citizens’ Group (CCG), headed by former Union finance minister Yashwant Sinha, has in a 15-page report to the Centre suggested.
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SRINAGAR: Kashmir seems to have returned to normalcy, but people have refused to accept the Centre s 2019 decision of revoking Jammu and Kashmir s special status, says a report released by the Concerned Citizens Group led by former Union finance minister Yashwant Sinha.
The Group visited Kashmir from March 30 to April 2. It was its third visit to the Union territory after the central government revoked the special status of the erstwhile state and the eighth since violence erupted in the Valley following the gunning down of terrorist leader Burhan Wani in July 2016.
“The Concerned Citizens Group (CCG) met with a cross-section of representatives of civil society groups, businessmen, politicians, newly-elected members of district development councils, human rights activists, representatives of Kashmiri Pandits, Shia leaders and political leaders, especially those who had been released after being jailed in the wake of the developments of Aug
Sense Of Normality In Kashmir Is A Myth, Says Yashwant Sinha-Led Group’s Report
Abrogation of Article 35A seemed to have increased the all-pervasive sense of fear, humiliation and hopelessness among the Kashmiri population, says the report. AP Naseer Ganai 2021-04-16T20:07:34+05:30 Sense Of Normality In Kashmir Is A Myth, Says Yashwant Sinha-Led Group’s Report outlookindia.com 2021-04-16T20:10:00+05:30
The Concerned Citizens’ Group’s report has said the Centre’s virtual obliteration of the political mainstream, nullification of Article 370, abrogation of Article 35A, bifurcation of the state and the enactment of the new domicile laws seemed to have increased the all-pervasive sense of fear, humiliation and hopelessness among the Kashmiri population. It said people were still in shock and seemed psychologically disturbed showing heightened anxiety and paranoia about the future.
The Concerned Citizens Group claimed that people were still not ready to accept the Centre s decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.
Concerned Citizensâ Group feels Kashmir returning to normalcy
Concerned Citizensâ Group feels Kashmir returning to normalcy
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 16: Observing that Kashmir seems to have returned to normalcy but people still refused to accept the Centre’s decision of revoking J&K special status, Concerned Citizens’ Group, in its latest report, has listed several suggestions to Government of India to address the sense of defeat and anger amongst the Kashmiris by opening up democratic space for people to express themselves.
“Srinagar seemed peaceful. People were seen going about their daily chores. Life seemed more normal compared to our earlier visits. There were fewer bunkers and road blocks and deployment of Police and para-military forces appeared slender,” observed the group members in their report after four-day visit to Kashmir Valley from March 30 to April 2, 2021.