A British MP has introduced a parliamentary proposal to mark the 35th anniversary of the 'genocide' of Kashmiri Pandit Hindus in Jammu and Kashmir. Conservative Party MP Bob Blackman presented an Early Day Motion (EDM) in the House of Commons on this issue.
What is an Early Day Motion?
EDM is a method used by British MPs to draw parliamentary attention to a specific issue. The EDM states that this house solemnly remembers the 35th anniversary of the attacks on the minority Hindu community in the Kashmir Valley by cross-border terrorists and their supporters in January 1990.
The proposal conveys condolences to British Hindu citizens whose friends and families were killed, raped, injured, and forcibly displaced in this orchestrated genocide. It also pledges to protect the rights of Hindus in the UK, including the right to demand justice.
Concerns and Demands of the Proposal
The proposal emphasizes that Kashmiri Hindu minorities have not yet received justice and recognition for the atrocities committed against them. There is a strong condemnation of those supporting cross-border terrorism. The proposal expresses concern over organizations supporting terrorism being active in the UK.
This proposal highlights the need for states and the international community to take effective measures to prevent genocide and crimes against humanity under the international principle of 'Responsibility to Protect'. It calls upon the Government of India to recognize and acknowledge the genocide of Hindus in Jammu and Kashmir. It also mentions that the seizure of properties belonging to the Kashmiri Hindu community continues.
