By Jagmit Singh Sikhs are the largest religious minority in Kashmir Srinagar, India (CHAKRA) —In the Kashmir Valley, Sikhs have been recently told to pack up and leave if they do not embrace Islam and help to stand up for the local civilians. The minority Sikh community of 60 000 in the area have been […]
Investigation Demanded by Hindus and Sikhs in Kashmir for Chitisinghpura Massacre
By Jagmit Singh Relatives of the victims slaughtered in the Chitisinghpura Massacre cremate the bodies Srinagar, Kashmir (CHAKRA) – On Wednesday, a local group of Hindus and Sikhs in Kashmir took part in a peaceful protest to demand a new probe be made to investigate the Chitisinghpura massacre that took place on March 20, 2000. Islamic based […]
Jammu & Kashmir Sikhs Demand Improvements to their Lot
By Arun Shanghvi Jammu & Kashmir Map Srinagar, Kashmir (CHAKRA) – Sikh residents in Jammu-Kashmir demanded today that the centre and state Congress government take immediate action to protect and improve their lot, accusing the government of ignoring their plight for too long. Jagmohan Singh Raina, Coordinator of All Parties Sikh Coordination Commitee (APSCC) said that the Sikh […]
Hindu Cremation Ground Taken by Local Muslims in Kashmir
By Arun Shanghvi A Religious Cremation site used by Sikhs and Hindus Srinagar, India (CHAKRA) — Upon arriving to his home, Rakesh, one of few pundits returning to a small village in Northern Kashmir did not expect things to be the same after sixteen years. However, what he found was far worse than he had […]
Kashmir: Where Hindu Human Rights are Ignored
By Linda Brock Jammu, Kashmir (CHAKRA) – Hindus in Jammu fear that fresh attacks are very likely in Pakistani-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Kashmir’s political actions reinforce the precedence of the Muslim population in Jammu and Kashmir and this in turn has strengthened Kashmiri-Muslim resistance to completely integrate with India. Demoralizing armed and para-military forces, the state, […]