Citizens for Justice and Peace
Pulwama Terrorist Attack: Must contain spilling over of revengeful emotions Admiral Ramdas's message for Citizens Against Terror
21-Feb-2019
The tragic event of the suicide bomber attack on the convoy at Pulwama resulting in the deaths of 41 CRPF Jawans, is despicable and condemnable. A proper enquiry must identify the causes and the weaknesses and failures that have resulted in this tragedy. On behaIf of my wife and myself, I would like to convey…
Pulwama Terrorist Attack: Stop and Contemplate what can be done to Avoid such Massacres Julio Ribeiro's message for Citizens Against Terror
21-Feb-2019
The spirit of Nationalism has been demonstrably proved all over the country when thousands of ordinary citizens spontaneously met in groups, at street corners and in halls, to show their sympathy with the 41 C.R.P.F. Jawans who were killed in one instant explosion triggered by a fidayeen. They also demonstrated their anger against those who…
Citizens Condemn Pulwama Terror Attack, Appeal for Unity The Siasat Daily
20-Feb-2019
We, as citizens of Mumbai, a city that has been target of brute acts of terror from across the border several times, and all of India, strongly condemn the latest such attack at Pulwama when the country has lost 44 selfless, jawans of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy in Kashmir on February 14.…
Citizens Condemn Pulwama Terror Attack, Appeal for Unity Condolence Meet to be held in Mumbai
19-Feb-2019
We, the citizens of India, strongly condemn the brutal terrorist attack in Pulwama that led India to lose 44 brave jawans of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), when their convoy was attacked on February 14. As citizens of Mumbai, a city that has been target of brute acts of terror from across the border several…
Pulwama Terror Attack: Justice, not Revenge, will Help us all Heal From the Secretary's Desk
18-Feb-2019
India lost 44 of her bravest sons when terrorists attacked a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy in Kashmir on February 14. The country was left juggling extreme emotions ranging from numbing shock to inescapable grief and even bouts of blinding rage at this senseless massacre. Many people though took to coping with these emotions…
KPSS calls out Governor for “cold shoulder” over Dussehra Laments inability to hold celebrations this year
19-Oct-2018
The Kashmiri Pandit Sangharsh Samiti (KPSS) has issued a press release expressing regret at not being able to organise Dussehra celebrations this year. The KPSS also criticised the J&K Governor for giving them a “cold shoulder”. KPSS noted that since 2007, it has been organising Dussehra celebrations in the Kashmir Valley that “showcased the composite…
Hate Watch: Zee News and Aaj Tak air Hate Poetry in Hindi Divisive and hateful language used as audience members, including young children, consume it with joy
05-Jul-2018
Poetry meets or ‘Kavi Sammelan’ are a staple for Hindi news channels. Almost every Hindi news channel has one and they are consistently aired on weekends as special features. A poetry war on surgical strike was aired on Zee News last Sunday. The show called ‘Kya Kehta Hai India’ had poets who spoke about Kashmir, the…
Kashmiri Pandit leader, Sanjay Tickoo talks about Governor’s Rule in J&K In conversation with Teesta Setalvad
22-Jun-2018
The declaration of Governor’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir has plunged the valley into political turmoil. Apprehensions are running high. CJP Secretary Teesta Setalvad spoke to Kashmiri Pandit Sangharsh Samiti (KPSS) leader Shri Sanjay Tickoo to find out more about the situation.
NWMI demands and end to the Online Abuse and Intimidation of Masrat Zahra Press Release by NWMI
26-May-2018
The Network of Women in Media, India (NWMI) has come out in support of Masrat Zahra, a Srinagar based photojournalist who is being mercilessly attacked and threatened on social media for posting a picture of herself covering an encounter between the Indian Army and alleged extremists. Here is a statement released by NWMI. The…
Do you remember Kunan Poshpora? Ifrah Butt on Kashmiri Women's Resistance
13-Apr-2018
February 23, 2018 marks the 27th anniversary of Kunan Poshpora mass gang rape case. Two contiguous villages from North Kashmir, Kunan and Poshpora, on that cold and dark night of February 23, 1991 allegedly experienced a massive sexual assault by a group of soldiers and officers of the 4th Rajputana Rifles regiment of Indian army. As many as…