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Survivors Speak
Where is
secularism in Kashmir?
I belong to downtown Srinagar. During 1987-88 I spent Rs. 80,000 of my
life savings to renovate my house. The lure of property kept me in my
home till August,1990 while my Hindu neighbours fled from Jan, 1990. But
I had to pay Rs. 300 per month from March to July 1990 for being allowed
to stay back in my house towards donation to the so-called freedom
movement (Aazadi).
In mid August, 1990 militants from some far of place in Srinagar came
with arms. They packed up all our valuables, beat us mercilessly and
asked us to flee. No neighbour even whispered in our favour, not even
those who recovered the monthly Jaziya from us.
Now six long years have elapsed. Our house in Srinagar has become
residence of a militant family. Here in Jammu I pay Rs. 1200 monthly as
rent without getting even a penny from the one who occupied my house. I
am not an exception. Same is true with many many families in exile. For
the Central Govt., things have improved. There is a change in Muslim
hearts. For me it is a blatant lie and bluff of the nincompoop rulers
ignorant of ground realities.
Mohan Rani
(Surname withheld upon request)
Camp Muthi-Jammu, J&K,India.
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