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August 9 a black day in J&K history, says Farooq Abdullah
National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday termed August 9, 1953 a black day in Jammu and Kashmir's history, recalling the arrest of then prime minister Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah. He called on…
The Story in Brief
National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday termed August 9, 1953 a black day in Jammu and Kashmir's history, recalling the arrest of then prime minister Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah. He called on the Union government to restore statehood as a first step toward a reset in Centre-J&K relations based on mutual trust, democratic principles and constitutional guarantees. Abdullah said the 1953 political coup shattered people's faith in constitutional assurances and created a trust deficit that remains unhealed. He demanded that restoration of statehood begin a wider process of rights restoration, justice, dignity and mutual respect for the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Indian Opinion
The question is not whether August 9, 1953 was a black day; it was. The real test for New Delhi is whether it sees Farooq Abdullah's speech as a political demand or a genuine cry for healing. Restoration of statehood is a promise, not a concession. Will the Centre match its words with action, or will Kashmir's wounds fester another seven decades? That answer will define India's federal future.
Source: greaterkashmir.com
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