Kashmiri Pandits Australia congratulating Govt of India for abrogating biased Article 370

By Ash Raina

Kashmiri Pandits Australia (KPA), unequivocally rejects the petition submitted by 64 citizens (comprising Pandits, Sikhs and Dogras) condemning the abrogation of article 370. KPA is a member organisation of Global Kashmiri Pandits diaspora (GKPD), which is a Kashmiri Pandit civil society movement of selfless volunteers drawn from all major Kashmiri Pandit organizations across the globe, along with several friends from Jammu and Ladakh. GKPD is also outraged at attempts by some sections of the media to project this as the views of all the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh.Individual opinions of a group of people cannot be considered the voice of the people of the erstwhile state.

GKPD congratulates Honourable Indian Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for this historic and landmark decision. As major stakeholders in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the Union territory of Ladakh, we pledge to work alongside Government of India to make the dream of “One Nation – One Constitution” a reality. We will work together with all communities to ensure that the glory of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh is restored to how it was before it was ravaged by terrorism.

Abrogation of article 370 is a tribute to nationalist forces across the country and a step towards further integration of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh with mainstream India

We strongly condemn the attempts by sections of media to maliciously highlighting the views of a few individuals while ignoring the views of the vast majority of the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh who are strongly in favour of the abrogation of Article 370. Contact KPA / GKPD Australia: Ash Raina, 0403 208 908, ash.raina@KPPro.com.au

List of GKPD Signatories – Organizations and Individuals

1. Kashmiri Pandits Australia (KPA)
2. All India Kashmiri Samaj, Delhi
3. All State Kashmiri Pandit Conference, Jammu
4. Kashmiri Pandit Sabha, Jammu
5. Jammu & Kashmir Vichar Manch, Delhi
6. Roots in Kashmir
7. Kashmiri Pandit Sabha, Noida
8. Kashmiri Sewak Samaj, Faridabad
9. KP Sabha, Jaipur
10. KKS, Gurugram
11. KPA, Mumbai
12. KP Sabha, Chandigarh
13. India 4 Kashmir
14. Indo American Kashmir Forum
15. Indo European Kashmir Forum
16. Indo Canadian Kashmir Forum
17. Kashmiri Pandits Cultural Society U.K
18. Kashi Pandita- Padmashri and academic.
19. Moti Kaul – Businessman and Social Activist
20. Charu Wali Khanna-Former member NCW and advocate Supreme court.
21. Advocate Antima Bazaz-Advocate Supreme court.
22. Hira Fotedar-Senior Business Executive and Social Activist
23. Ashok Pandit-Film maker and senior activist
24. Renuka Dhar Bazaz-Associate Professor, Delhi University
25. Surinder Kaul-Physician U.S.A.
26. Shafalica Bhan Kotwal-Psychiatrist, U.K.
27. Rakesh Kaul-Businessman and author.
28. Rohit Kachroo-Entrepreneur and community activist.
29. Ash Raina-IT Entrepreneur and community activist, Australia
30. Nawang Rigzen Jora-Former MLA
31. Sonam Stobden-Sarpanch
32. Tsewang Rig Zen-Sarpanch
33. Tashit Laskit-Businesman
34. Tsering Angchock-Army
35. Tsewang Namgyail-Judo instructor
36. Sonam Gyalson-School teacher
37. Stanzin Stobden-Student.
38. Rajeev Madan – Entrepreneur
39. Renu Kaul Varma – Vitasta Publishing house

Contact KPA /GKPD Australia Ash Raina 0403 208 908 ash.raina@KPPro.com.au

List of GKPD Signatories – Organizations and Individuals – Contd.

40. Etee Bahadur – Academician
41. Munish Jalali – Businessman and Social Activist
42. Dileep Kachroo – Central team member JKSC, Member PSC GKPD
43. Vimal Wakhlu – Chairman and Managing director TCIL.
44. Prof Satish Ganjoo – University of HP, Dharamshala
45. Vinod J Kaul – Associate Professor, Delhi University.
46. Advocate Anju Tikoo – Faculty of Law, DU
47. Vivek Kaul – Surgeon, U.K
48. Chandan Kotwal – Psychiatrist, U.K
49. Sachin Raina – Strategic Business Head
50. Rattan Kotwal – Businessman and Community Activist
51. Rajni Kaul – Engineer and Community Activist
52. Anil Kachroo – IT consultant and Community Activist
53. Jeevan Zutshi – CEO, Insuranceforvisitors.com
54. Dr Rabinder Koul – COO, VegaMX
55. Veer Khar -Businessman and Community activist
56. Krishna Bhan – Director Hindu Council U.K & President – Indo-European

Kashmir Forum

57. Shubra Koul – Physician, NZ
58. Suneel Koul – Engineer, NZ
59. Vinod Tikoo – IT Consultant and Community Activist, U.K
60. Urmila Raina – General Practitioner, U.K
61. Anupama Handoo – Civil Servant, U.K
62. Pamela Mirza – Teacher
63. Dhruv Munshi Engineer NZ
64. Primla Khar – Physician, NZ
65. Anita Munshi – Teacher, NZ
66. Lovely Bhan – Teacher NZ
67. Rekha Kantroo – Biochemist, NZ
68. Preeti Koul – Teacher, NZ
69. Sunanda Shivpuri –Physician Australia.
70. Meenakshi Hakhu – Businesswomen, Delhi
71. Ramesh Sheopuri – Former Vice President Indian Express
72. Ravinder Pandita – Save Sharda Committee
73. Usha Dhar – Professor (Physiology)
74. Kiran Kar Naik – Dentist, U.S.A
75. Monica Koul – HR, U.S.A
76. Vidhya Bhushan Dhar – IT Consultant and Director ICKF, Canada
77. Ambika Dhar – Fashion Industry
78. Lalit Sharma – Director Real Estate and Director – Voice of Dogras
79. Purnima Kaul – Branch manager and Social Activist
80. Ashok Koul – President, Indo Canadian Kashmir Forum

Contact KPA / GKPD Australia Ash Raina 0403 208 908 ash.raina@KPPro.com.au

List of GKPD Signatories – Organizations and Individuals – Contd.

81. Shankar Kotha – Hospitality – Australia
82. Nidhi Dhar Raina – Childcare Worker, Australia
83. Puran Ticku – IT Professional, Australia
84. Asha Bhagati Ticku – IT Professional, Australia
85. Sunil Shivpuri – Australia
86. Gitanjali Bhat – Australia
87. Meenakshi Koul Joshi – Australia
88. Amit Wangnoo – Businessman, Australia
89. Munesh Wali – IT Professional, Australia
90. Rajnesh Kaul – IT Professional, Australia
91. Anjali Tikoo – Community Activist, Australia
92. Rakhil Razdan – Community Activist, Australia
93. Gagan Taimni – IT Professional, Australia
94. Deepshree Dhar Taimni – Human Services, Australia
95. Puny Boni – Construction, Australia
96. Nirja Thussu Raina – Education Department, Australia
97. Sudhir Raina – National Manager, Australia
98. Shivani Nehru – IT Professional, Australia
99. Siddhartha Kaul – IT Professional, Australia
100. Anil Garyali – Australia
101. Avinash Rain – IT Professional, Australia
102. Vishal Bhan – Banker, Australia
103. Deepa Bhan – Services Professional, Australia
104. Priyanka Soni – Dentist and Member – Voice of Dogras, U.K
105. Pankaj Raina – Pilot, U.K
106. Vikrant Gupta – Entrepreneur and Member – Voice of Dogras, U.K
107. Sana Sharma – HR Admin and Member – Voice of Dogras, U.K
108. Vaibhav Tamiri – Banker
109. Deepak Koul – IT Consultant, Germany
110. Sandeep Wanchoo – Co-founder and Director Mobile-T
111. Sunita Koul – Dentist, U.S.A
112. Lakshmi Kaul – Founder KPCS, U.K
113. Kuldeep Bahadur – Entrepreneur
114. Ramesh Hangloo – Pir Panchal
115. Raj K Sandhu – Assistant Professor, Dept. of Law – University of Jammu