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New Delhi, June 19: Adelegation of Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM) called on the President of
India Pranab Mukherjee and urged him to direct the Union Government to
reject the report and recommendations of the Dilip Padgaonkar Committee
on Jammu and Kashmir.
The
delegation included MRM Patron Indresh Kumar, former Union Minister
Shahnawaz Hussain, MRM National Convener Mohd. Afzal, Co0Conveners Gulam
Ali Engineer, from J & K, Shahjad Ali, from Agra, and Abu Bakr
Naqvi from Tonk, Rajasthan.
delegation included MRM Patron Indresh Kumar, former Union Minister
Shahnawaz Hussain, MRM National Convener Mohd. Afzal, Co0Conveners Gulam
Ali Engineer, from J & K, Shahjad Ali, from Agra, and Abu Bakr
Naqvi from Tonk, Rajasthan.
The
delegation also urged the President to direct the Government to scrap
the controversial Article 370 guaranteeing special status to the state
of J & K as the MRM believed that this Article was discriminatory
and anti-development.
delegation also urged the President to direct the Government to scrap
the controversial Article 370 guaranteeing special status to the state
of J & K as the MRM believed that this Article was discriminatory
and anti-development.
The
President had initially granted 15 minutes time to the delegation but
the meeting lasted for 45 minutes. Pranab Mukherjee gave a patient
hearing to the delegation and received the memorandum. He expressed
surprise over the fact that Muslim members of the Constituent Assembly
like Maulana Hasrat Mohani had strongly opposed the Article 370 and even
resigned from the post in protest.
President had initially granted 15 minutes time to the delegation but
the meeting lasted for 45 minutes. Pranab Mukherjee gave a patient
hearing to the delegation and received the memorandum. He expressed
surprise over the fact that Muslim members of the Constituent Assembly
like Maulana Hasrat Mohani had strongly opposed the Article 370 and even
resigned from the post in protest.
MRM
Patron Indresh Kumar told the President that Rafi Ahmed KIdwai had
suggested to Sheikh Abdullah and Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru about settling
Hindu refugees coming from Pakistan in Kashmir Valley so that the
equilibrium of population could be maintained.
Patron Indresh Kumar told the President that Rafi Ahmed KIdwai had
suggested to Sheikh Abdullah and Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru about settling
Hindu refugees coming from Pakistan in Kashmir Valley so that the
equilibrium of population could be maintained.
The
MRM had collected 8,04,598 signatures of the Muslims in India demanding
total rejection of the report of the interlocutors and scrapping of
Article 370. A memorandum along with these many signatures was submitted
to the President. This was a pleasant surprise for the President who
did not at all expect that so large number of Muslims would oppose the
special status to J & K.
MRM had collected 8,04,598 signatures of the Muslims in India demanding
total rejection of the report of the interlocutors and scrapping of
Article 370. A memorandum along with these many signatures was submitted
to the President. This was a pleasant surprise for the President who
did not at all expect that so large number of Muslims would oppose the
special status to J & K.
Briefing
the President about “Hum Hindustani-Jammu-Kashmir Hindustan Ka”
movement launched by the MRM, the delegation stated that the movement,
first of its kind in independent Bharat launched by the Muslims
generated great awareness amongst the Muslim community about the
nefarious designs of the anti-Bharat elements and their supporters.
the President about “Hum Hindustani-Jammu-Kashmir Hindustan Ka”
movement launched by the MRM, the delegation stated that the movement,
first of its kind in independent Bharat launched by the Muslims
generated great awareness amongst the Muslim community about the
nefarious designs of the anti-Bharat elements and their supporters.
Thedelegation later interacted with the media outside Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Talking to the media persons Indresh Kumar, Shahnawaz Hussain and Mohd.
Afzal said that the President gave a patient hearing to their submission
and assured them proper action.
They
said that this was the first time the Muslims of India had taken up
cudgels for a real national cause. No such movement had been launched by
the Muslims in India after Independence, the MRM leaders said.
said that this was the first time the Muslims of India had taken up
cudgels for a real national cause. No such movement had been launched by
the Muslims in India after Independence, the MRM leaders said.
The
Memorandum said that the MRM believed that the report and
recommendations made by the interlocutors appointed by the Government of
India on Jammu and Kashmir issue were detrimental to the national
security, and injurious to social harmony. J & K has been the
integral and inseparable territory of Bharat, and any compromise with
the territorial integrity of J & K should not be tolerated.
Memorandum said that the MRM believed that the report and
recommendations made by the interlocutors appointed by the Government of
India on Jammu and Kashmir issue were detrimental to the national
security, and injurious to social harmony. J & K has been the
integral and inseparable territory of Bharat, and any compromise with
the territorial integrity of J & K should not be tolerated.
The
memorandum stated that Article 370 which guaranteed special status to J
& K was in fact responsible for the backwardness of the state. It
expressed surprise over the recommendation of the interlocutors to grant
a special and permanent status to this discriminatory statutory
provision which even separated Muslims of Jammu and Kashmir. The MRM
believed that this particular provision hampered the unity and integrity
of our country and allowed separatists in J & K to vitiate the
atmosphere there against Bharat. The same also provided leverage to the
international vested interests and power mongers to play their dirty
games jeopardizing the national security and social harmony and peace in
Bharatiya sub-continent.
memorandum stated that Article 370 which guaranteed special status to J
& K was in fact responsible for the backwardness of the state. It
expressed surprise over the recommendation of the interlocutors to grant
a special and permanent status to this discriminatory statutory
provision which even separated Muslims of Jammu and Kashmir. The MRM
believed that this particular provision hampered the unity and integrity
of our country and allowed separatists in J & K to vitiate the
atmosphere there against Bharat. The same also provided leverage to the
international vested interests and power mongers to play their dirty
games jeopardizing the national security and social harmony and peace in
Bharatiya sub-continent.
The
MRM had conducted this unique movement in four phases in different
parts of the country which included burning the report of the
interlocutors at public places and collecting signatures of the Muslims
all over the country to generate awareness about the dangerous portents
of Article 370 vis-à-vis report of the interlocutors. The MRM had
organized a massive dharna at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on December 18,
2011 in which over 10,000 Muslims from all over the country
participated braving the biting and piercing cold of the national
capital.
MRM had conducted this unique movement in four phases in different
parts of the country which included burning the report of the
interlocutors at public places and collecting signatures of the Muslims
all over the country to generate awareness about the dangerous portents
of Article 370 vis-à-vis report of the interlocutors. The MRM had
organized a massive dharna at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on December 18,
2011 in which over 10,000 Muslims from all over the country
participated braving the biting and piercing cold of the national
capital.
During
the month-long signature campaign the MRM succeeded in collecting over 8
lakh signatures of the Muslims in Bharat, explaining them the ground
realities in J & K. The state-wise collected signatures included:-
the month-long signature campaign the MRM succeeded in collecting over 8
lakh signatures of the Muslims in Bharat, explaining them the ground
realities in J & K. The state-wise collected signatures included:-
Jammu and Kashmir 0, 43, 305
Rajasthan 2, 02, 510
Madhya Pradesh 1, 31, 100
Maharashtra 1, 29, 610
Haryana/Punjab/Delhi 0, 47, 080
Bihar/Jharkhand/Bengal/Odisha/Karnataka 0, 33, 183
Uttar Pradesh 1, 21, 410
Uttarakhand 0, 63, 018
Goa/Gujarat.Chhattisgarh 0, 33, 382
Total Signatures 8, 04, 598
The
signatories included Muslims from all walks of life including Maulanas,
Moulvis, Imams, Hafizs, and such religious personalities, intellectuals
and commoners out of their immense love and devotion to Mother Bharat.
The MRM conducted a national seminar in Jammu on May 7 & 8, 2013 in
the fourth phase of this movement which was attended by over 200 Muslims
from all states including J & K. All the participants opposed the
Article 370 and denounced the recommendations of the Interlocutors.
signatories included Muslims from all walks of life including Maulanas,
Moulvis, Imams, Hafizs, and such religious personalities, intellectuals
and commoners out of their immense love and devotion to Mother Bharat.
The MRM conducted a national seminar in Jammu on May 7 & 8, 2013 in
the fourth phase of this movement which was attended by over 200 Muslims
from all states including J & K. All the participants opposed the
Article 370 and denounced the recommendations of the Interlocutors.
The
MRM delegations said that it was of the firm view that any development
of J & K was possible only when the discriminatory Article 370 was
scrapped forthwith. Besides, the MRM also reminded the President about
the two unanimous resolutions passed by the Parliament of India
immediately after the Chinese aggression of 1962 and another in 1994
regarding retrieving our territory lost to the enemies in wars with
China and Pakistan.
MRM delegations said that it was of the firm view that any development
of J & K was possible only when the discriminatory Article 370 was
scrapped forthwith. Besides, the MRM also reminded the President about
the two unanimous resolutions passed by the Parliament of India
immediately after the Chinese aggression of 1962 and another in 1994
regarding retrieving our territory lost to the enemies in wars with
China and Pakistan.
The
MRM urged the President to direct the Union Government to immediately
scrap the Article 370 to pave the way for harmonious assimilation of the
people of J & K with rest of Bharat; to summarily reject the report
and recommendations of the Interlocutors as it spoke the language of
the separatists and advocated their cause; and direct the Government of
India to initiate action to retrieve our territory from China and
Pakistan which they had forcibly occupied.
MRM urged the President to direct the Union Government to immediately
scrap the Article 370 to pave the way for harmonious assimilation of the
people of J & K with rest of Bharat; to summarily reject the report
and recommendations of the Interlocutors as it spoke the language of
the separatists and advocated their cause; and direct the Government of
India to initiate action to retrieve our territory from China and
Pakistan which they had forcibly occupied.