Jammu and Kashmir Sankalp Divas marked in UK Parliament

Defense News ,India :- In a recent event called "Sankalp Divas," the Jammu and Kashmir Study Centre UK (JKSC) gathered at the Houses of Parliament complex to commemorate a crucial resolution related to the Indian Union territory. Let's take a simpler look at what happened during this event.

The gathering took place on Tuesday and aimed to remember the unanimous resolution passed by both Houses of the Indian Parliament on February 22, 1994. This resolution strongly stated that the entire region of Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India. It also emphasized India's right to reclaim areas like Mirpur-Muzaffarabad and Gilgit and Baltistan, which had been affected by Pakistani aggression.

The event saw the participation of politicians from different parties, such as Conservative Party MPs Bob Blackman and Theresa Villiers, and Labour Party MP Virendra Sharma. They all expressed their support for events like these, emphasizing the importance of understanding the ground realities of Jammu and Kashmir, which are often missing from mainstream narratives. The parliamentarians encouraged ongoing interactions on this subject.

The keynote speakers at the event were Professor Sajjad Raja from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK), currently residing in Britain, and Kashmiri activist Yana Mir, a Senior Anchor with Bharat Express News Network. Yana Mir was also honored with the Diversity Ambassador Award for promoting diversity in the Jammu and Kashmir region. During her speech, she highlighted progress in the region following the abrogation of Article 370, focusing on improved security, government initiatives, and fund allocation.

The primary goal of the event, according to JKSC UK, was to provide a comprehensive overview of the socio-cultural and political landscape of Jammu and Kashmir. They aimed to underline the diverse nature of the state, which is multicultural, multireligious, and multi-linguistic.

The event concluded on a positive note, with participants expressing enthusiasm for delving further into the intricacies of the Jammu and Kashmir region. JKSC UK urged attendees to actively engage in future discussions, emphasizing the crucial role of countering misinformation to foster a well-informed public discourse about the region.