Kashmiris must defeat designs of Hindu fanatics: Swami Agniv By Reader Correspondent Published: Thu, 15 August 2013 10:44 PM Srinagar: Revered Hindu scholar and civil society member Swami Agnivesh Wednesdayappealed people of Kashmir not to get carried away by the “awful actions of few religious zealots” in Chenab Valley and Jammu city and maintain peace at any cost. Agnivesh said that it high time that people of Kashmir and Jammu get united and defeat the evil intentions and motives of a fanatic party and its rightwing organizations. “Our unity should be an answer to these fanatics who want to divide people on communal lines. Communal parties should be told that people do not support their vicious policies and they should be shown the door,” local news agency CNS quoted him as saying in an interview. He expressed happiness that this year majority of people of India restrained themselves from visiting Amarnath shrine which according to him has “become an epicenter for spreading abhorrence and hatred between two communities.” Agnivesh reiterated that Hindu fanatics are exploiting the sentiments of people over the name of Amarnath Yatra. “It is absolutely a superstition that wishes of people could fulfilled by visiting Amarnath cave. People are being befooled while the only motive behind the Yatra is to assemble people, spread hatred and divide the two communities,” he said. Agnivesh said that he is happy that so many people have understood the game plan of the fanatic Hindus and they kept themselves aloof from Amarnath Yatra. “After witnessing so much death and destruction at Kedarnath, we were hoping that Amarnath Yatra would be suspended but pilgrims for petty benefits were encouraged to visit the cave which I feel is absolutely childish,” he said. Replying to a question, Agnivesh said the state government must take the considerations about Village Defence Committees (VDCs) into account and should disband them
Posted on: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 04:04:14 +0000
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