Dr. Inam Ul Haq
Volume 4 Issue 1 | Jun 2021
DOI: 10.31841/KJSSH.2021.6
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Abstract
The valley of Kashmir is known for hospitality, brotherhood, and harmony from ancient times. The minority sections like Hindus, Sikhs, and Buddhists were the counterparts of peaceful coexistence and cultural harmony known as Kashmiriyat. The identity of Kashmiriyat was distinct, neither part of India nor Pakistan because the culture and love among Muslims and Hindus were having the same taste, language, history, and tradition, which is still visible. The unity in diversity evident from the blend of various religious ideologies in the state made the advancement of cultural affairs rather than warfare- the breakout of insurgency. It was 1980’s when the seeds of fundamentalism were sown with the help of foreign countries and added fuel to the fire of armed rebellion. The result was that non-state actors took the advantage of the distortion and targeted the Pandits for their ends and created an atmosphere of fear, insecurity and forced them to migrate the other states of India. It was not only Pandits, who suffered but it was also Muslims who became the victim of state actors in the conflict. This paper aims to look at the displacement of Kashmiri Pandits, rehabilitation, and the state response. Besides that, it would also highlight the nature of human rights violations occurring through the hands of the state and non-state actors. Keywords: Kashmiriyat, Kashmir Conflict, Insurgency, Displacement, Narratives and Rehabilitation