Proceedings Of One Day Seminar Organised By Hurriyat (G)
Entitled
Planned settlement of Non-state residents In Kashmir”
The proceedings of the seminar were managed by Mr. Ayaz Akbar (spokesperson, Hurriyat G). There were 9 speakers which include people from Civil Society, members of Hurriyat G and famous columnists of the valley.
The speakers deliberated upon various aspects
Jenab Ghulam Nabi Sumji (General Secretary Hurriyat G):
Started with a few verses from Holy Quran. He talked about various strategies adopted by imperialists cultural aggression, ethical and mor facets pertaining to the settlement of non-Kashmiris in Jammu and Kashmir by the puppet administration and the ramifications which might arise therein. Here is the crux of what each speaker said about the issue:wherever people resist sinister designs. He talked about Short Term Policies and the Long Term Policies. The short term policies include harassments, arrests, injuries, killings, custodial disappearances, rapes. Long term policies include; bankruptcy, change of demography by settling non-state actors like the way it has been done by Israeli’s in Holy Land-Palestine. He suggested that people should contribute towards the cause of free Kashmir on an individual level rather than putting the entire load on Qaid-i-Inquilab Jenab Syed Ali Shah Geelani Sb. Though, he maintained that Geelnai Sb is our torch-bearer.
Jenab Abdul Majid Zargar: Zargar Sahab is a famous columnist who writes for daily Greater Kashmir and is a Chartered Accountant. Mr. Zargar pressed for understanding the context of the problem that was the topic of the seminar. He talked about various types of occupation carried out by imperialist regimes
which include Military Occupation, Political Occupation, Economic Occupation and Cultural Occupation. Military occupation involves muzzling every voice which is raised against the corridors of power by use of brute armed force. The political occupation aims to make leaders out of the suppressed lot so as to gain insights of resistance. Economic occupation involves gaining control over the resource base of that particular region like what India is doing with our Hyro-power, forests, etc. The theme of the seminar henceforth comes under political occupation wherein the puppet administration wants to settle outsiders in K&K so as to change the Muslim dominant demography to a non-Muslim state and then finally implementing UN resolutions which will go in favour of India. He discussed about past attempts m
term i-e; Mental Occupation and pressed on how to liberate Kashmiris of this menace. He pressed for unanimity of thought between various parties over here fighting to end Indian occupation in J&K. He also talked about Resettlement Bill which was passed twice in the state assembly and the causes that lead to the bill being declared Null and Void after 20 years. He suggested that we should work as one nation and put pressure on India at various forums/fora so that our demand of free J&K is attained.Jenab Mohd Shafi Reshi Sahab deliberated extensively on the issue. He stated that by doing this it is getting easier for India to proliferate roots in J&K with lesser investment while achieving signification gains including demographic and cultural change. he informed the audience that it all began in April this year and kudos to Rising Kashmir for highlighting the issue. The government had proposed to build and/or develop infrastructure of slums in and around Jammu. He said that we should be determining to crack the sinister designs of India besides sensitizing the masses so that the bill is not passed in the state assembly.
Dr. Javid Iqbal: is a pediatrician and writes for daily Greater Kashmir. He informed audience about the Rajiv Awas Yojna for development and settlement of slum dwellers at places where ever they exist. He said that two colonies in the outskirts of Jammu have come up in the recent times. One colony is called Maratha Nagar and the other is settled around BC road. He informed audience that there is no need to pass the bill as Schedule 6, 8, 9, 10 of the constitution of J&K nicely deals with the issue. As per the census of India the number of slum dwellers has increased from 395000(2001) to 494180(2011), an increase of 98900 all this being done under a well thought about plan of RSS and its allies. He also talked about how NHPC is bartering hydro-power resources of J&K and how the royalty which was fixed at 50% has gone down to 12.5%.
Jenab Mohd Rafiq Ganie: started his speech by reciting Surah Maidah Verse 45. He gave historical insights into the Kashmir conflict right from 1920s and what tactics are being employed by Indian to weaken the freedom resolve among Kashmiris. He talked about the lakhs of people killed in Jammu in 1947 wherein the Muslim-dominant division of the state was converted to Muslim-minority division.
Jenab Ashraf Ashai: is a retired Engineer. He talked about the RRS ideology and its ramification on Kashmir, He talked about the ‘state within state’ concept of panun kashmir. He also talked about the policy adopted by Delhi and NHPC to rob the people of J&K of economic benefits of hydro-power. He also discussed about the policy which is being adopted by Israel in Palestine and how it changes the demography of Palestine. He said India is doing the same stuff in J&K.
Prof. Shiekh Showkat: Teaches at department of Law, University of Kashmir. He dealt with the problem of settlement of non-state persons very intelligently by giving in various inputs. He also suggested that our freedom struggle should have ‘social agenda’. He informed social stigma is attached to various jobs and that is why non-state actors dominate overhere in evert sector from barbers to masons and carpenters. He also talked about the causes of decline in Sex ratio and held Census of India responsible for it by pointing out vital discrepancies in the census. He said that non-local population is also counted along with the locals and because non-locals mostly comprise of males the sex ratio is bound to fall.
Qaid-i-Inquilab Jenab Syed Ali Shah Geelani Sahab: dealt strongly with the issue in light of Quran and hadith. He said that how can the conscience of certain people allow them to forget 6 lakh martyrs. He said that India is doing everything it can to prove its legitimacy but by the grace of Almighty we will not allow that to happen. He asked people to establish Baitul Maals and Darsgahs. He said that settling non-state people is the handiwork of RSS and Indian Intel agencies to weaken our just and noble cause of freedom. He also said that religious clerics should inform people about the consequences of the same. He said only Quran and Sunnah can help us in better understanding Islam in its true perspective and throwing imperialist India out of our lands.
He said media should sensitize people about the agenda behind the settlement of slum dwellers over here. He said that a proper Islamic dress code should be followed by our sisters and daughters to prevent immorality in the society. He told about the cultural aggression being promoted in Universities, educational institutes, mobile phone companies and devised people to keep vigil on kith and kin. He informed audience that from 5 Sept, he has not been allowed to meet anyone or move out of home by the puppet Indian police. He also said that Hurr G activists are arrested and tortured in various camps and jails to break the resolve of freedom. Lastly he ended the talk by saying that Quran and Hadith are the way for our prosperity and liberation from Indian occupation.
