Sunanda’s Testimony: A Moment of Truth

Truth has an uncanny way of coming out. In this case, the conduit has been Sunanda who displayed extraordinary courage to voice out the Kashmiri side of story at the Human rights commission. The unspeakable atrocities perpetrated finally found first ever sympathetic hearing. Sunanda’s testimony at the Tom Lantos commission is first ever occasion when the World got to hear about the exodus of the Kashmiris from their homeland. The heart rendering tales would leave anyone numb. I had the opportunity to learn about the spate of the Kashmiri Hindus through Sunanda’s speech at the Indian Embassy which became viral. If not for her initiative, the World would still be unaware of gruesome personal tragedies endured by Kashmiri Hindus.

For many reasons, this event can be termed as a watershed moment. In the World dominated by powerful lobbies, the lopsided human rights commissions for decades conveniently whitewashed the enormity of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism in the valley. Lending credence to the litany of lies, the Indian leftist cabal used their heft to turn the tide against India. While the terror operatives continued to have a free run, the tribunals dominated by vested interests continued to reprimand India for use of force. The hapless Kashmiri Hindus who faced the brutality of state sponsored terrorism were forced to leave their homeland. Their plight is an instance of monumental shame. Let down by neighbors and friends they moved on picking up broken pieces in life.

Interestingly, in what can be called text book case of apathy, Supreme Court refused to even investigate the mass murder of the Kashmiri Hindus. On the contrary, SC ruled on the plea stalling the deportation of illegal Rohingya Muslims migrants considered as a national security threat filed by the cabal.  Ironically, the self-proclaimed saviors of human rights in India didn’t deem it fit to harp on the mass eviction of the minority Hindu community from the valley.  The elitist candle-light brigade, whose heart melt at the sight of any injustice to minority deemed it unfit for their stature to even harp at the exodus of the minority Hindu community in the valley.  By denying the Hindus justice, a nation of over 1.25 billion seized by a slanted narrative collectively failed them.

Instead of seeking retribution through violence like innocent son a headmaster, over the past three decades, Kashmiri Hindus moved to far off places in search of better livelihoods. While a section continues to live as refugees in their country waiting for resettlement. Exemplifying resilience and core civilizational values, on the behalf of Kashmiri Hindus, Sunanda rightfully earned her place in the panel dominated by the pro-Islamist lobby. She called the bluff of the radical Islamic terror and vociferously put forth Indian concerns.

Instead of offering a healing touch to the Kashmiri Hindus who finally had an audience, the “fifth column” of India continues to question the intentions of the witness. Such is the vise-like grip of orchestrated narrative that a former CJI in response to Sunanda’s testimony questioned her intentions for failing to dwell on atrocities faced by Kashmiri Muslims. Expressing concerns over the attempts of Pakistan terrorists obstructing the restoration of normalcy to the valley, in her remarks she spoke about the killing of traders who opened shops to earn their livelihood. Indeed, she even mentioned about the Chattisingpura Sikh massacre. Making no secret of their allegiance to the Islamists, the Fifth column in India infamous for their expertise in peddling lies for decades, denied religion-based persecution. But the moment of truth has arrived. Scale and depth of Pakistan sponsored terrorism can longer be brushed under carpet.

“Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it”.  Moving ahead, Government must commission investigation team to probe the mass murders and chronicle the stories of the massacre to serve as a constant remainder to the younger generations. It must endeavor to bring perpetrators to justice and seriously evolve a plan to resettle the displaced Kashmiri Hindus, renounce appeasement and rusticates ideologically biased academia to lay foundation for a rational thinking society. It is time to blow the mask off the “liberal voices” who continue to instigate a psychological war in India and dismiss prejudices and historical atrocities against Hindus. The immediate task at hand is to create awareness about history to inculcate self-respect. Creating and restoring pride in the civilizational roots will go a long way in healing the wounded community. Abrogation of article 370 has been a huge first step in bringing peace and development to Kashmir. Sunanda’s bold move to speak about massacre of Hindus is thus a defining moment in creating a new awakening among Hindus. She made her voice heard to the people in the ivory towers. Hopefully, in future hearings on Kashmir issue, the commissions would ensure reserve a place for the real stakeholders of Kashmir.

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