The debate over 13 July 1931 and Maharaja Hari Singh in the J&K Assembly risks polarizing Jammu and Kashmir, echoing past unrest like the Amarnath land row (2008) and Burhan Wani’s killing (2016). With opposing narratives from PDP’s Waheed Para and BJP’s Sunil Sharma, tensions could escalate into another summer of agitations.
View More A witches’ cauldron of divisive memories stirred in J&K’s assembly
Jammu: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held demonstrations in Jammu on Thursday, opposing Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chaudhary’s statement describing Maharaja Hari Singh, the last…
View More BJP Stages Protest in Jammu Over Deputy CM’s Maharaja Remark
The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly witnessed intense protests after BJP leader Sunil Sharma referred to the July 13 martyrs as “traitors.” The controversy erupted during a debate on the Motion of Thanks to the Lieutenant Governor’s address, leading to a walkout by BJP MLAs and calls for reinstating Martyrs’ Day holiday.
View More July 13 Protesters Were Arsonists, Not Martyrs: BJP’s Sunil Sharma
History has been unjust to Maharaja Hari Singh. Even after 75 years false narratives about his role during the crucial days of June–October 1947 continue…
View More Don’t blame Hari Singh for delay in 1947 accession of J&K to India
The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to declare Maharaja Hari Singh’s birth anniversary on September 23 a public holiday. A notification in this regard will be issued soon.
View More J&K Declares Maharaja Hari Singh’s Birthday As Holiday