Roundtable discussion on ‘Kashmir issue and regional stability’ held
News Desk :
A round table discussion on ‘Kashmir Issue and Regional Stability’ was held at Bangladesh Shishu Kalyan Parishad, Dhaka on August 5, 2023 at 10.30 am on the initiative of South Asian Youth Research Center (SAYRC).
The program was conducted and presided over by Hussain Mohammad Israfil, Research Director, SAYRC.
Dr. Ruhul Amin, Professor (former chairman) of International Relations Department of Dhaka University urged India to practice democracy in a non-communal spirit.
He supported the right of Kashmiris and said that India should restore the rights of Kashmiri people by restoring Article 370. Kashmir can be Israel of future through Hindutva policy.
Kashmiris may have to accept the fate of Palestine. By repealing 370 all Indians will be able to purchase land in Kashmir.
Due to this policy, the Muslim population of Kashmir may migrate in the near future.
The international community only asks Pakistan and India to exercise restraint, but no one works to solve the real problem of Kashmir.
The United Nations should play a leading role in establishing a conflict-free Kashmir and establishing the rights of the people of Kashmir to maintain stability in South Asia.
Eminent journalist and political analyst Mr. Mustafa Kamal Majumdar said that Kashmir is very important for both India and Pakistan.
The crisis between India and Pakistan over Kashmir is not only affecting these two countries, but it is a threat to the region and the entire world, including Bangladesh.
He emphasized on taking necessary steps to stop human rights violations in Kashmir. In this regard, he emphasized the importance of making SAARC effective.
He emphasized on the role of the United Nations and India in protecting the human rights of the people of Kashmir and establishing a conflict-free Kashmir.
He supported the right of Kashmiris and said that India should restore the rights of Kashmiri people by restoring Article 370.
Reminding of Bangabandhu’s support for the Kashmiri people, he said that the government and people of Bangladesh should stand by the Kashmiris.
General Secretary of Bangladesh Muslim League Kazi Abul Khair urged the country’s government and political parties to support the freedom-loving people of Kashmir.
He thinks that decisions should be taken according to the opinion of Kashmiris by holding a referendum through the United Nations.
He called for an early resolution of the Kashmir issue to preserve human rights and establish stable peace in South Asia and highlighted the plight of the youth there and the brutality of the armed forces against them.
He said that Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have blamed and condemned India for human rights violations like indiscriminate killings, disappearances, torture etc. in Kashmir. He said India has destabilized the region by revoking the special autonomy (Article 370) of Kashmiris.
Research Director of South Asian Youth Research Center Hussain Mohammad Israfil said, we are all victims of Kashmir crisis. We should all come together to solve the problem of Kashmir.
Curfews, illegal detentions, murders, premeditated killings, sieges, home fires, torture, disappearances, rapes, torture of Muslim women and killings through fake encounters have become daily occurrences in Kashmir.
He called for the urgent intervention of the international civil society and the United Nations to stop these deaths and torture.
He urged the country’s government and political parties to support the freedom-seeking people of Kashmir.
