EP-222 | "They Wanted to Kill Me..." Kashmiri Pandit Shares Ordeal | Ajay Chrungoo
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Ajay Chrungoo is a prominent Kashmiri Pandit and the Chairman of Panun Kashmir, an organization advocating for the rights and rehabilitation of displaced Kashmiri Pandits. He is known for speaking about the challenges faced by the Pandit community in the 1990s due to the insurgency in the Valley.
In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Ajay Chrungoo discusses the demand for a separate homeland, 'Panun Kashmir,' for Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu & Kashmir. He asserts that what happened in 1989-90 was a genocide against Kashmiri Pandits, not just a wave of migration.
He shares his personal story of being attacked by terrorists and fleeing the valley, leaving everything behind. Chrungoo also explains why many Pandits are calling for a boycott of the 2024 J&K Assembly Polls. He holds the BJP, Congress, and National Conference responsible for the attacks against Pandits, accusing them of playing a key role during that time.
(Thumbnail Picture Courtesy: Reuters)
00:00 - Introduction
00:57 - Kashmir: Then vs. Now
03:42 - What is Panun Kashmir
10:54 - Separate Territory for Pandits Demand
12:42 - What Kashmiri Pandits Want
15:25 - Politics Over Pandits
19:29 - Election 'Boycott' Call
26:00 - Pandits and Political Party
29:51 - Exodus Horror of 1989-1990
35:06 - Pandits Returning After Article 370
37:38 - Land for Panun Kashmir
39:05 - Who Can Help Kashmiri Pandits
43:12 - NC's Role in Pandits' Exodus
49:44 - How Many Pandits Were Killed in 90s
54:54 - Why Pandits Choose NOTA in Voting
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