Kashmiri Hindu advocacy groups in the United States have renewed their demand for justice, restoration of rights and secure rehabilitation of the displaced community. They marked January 19 as Exodus Day to underline their appeal.
The date commemorates the mass displacement of Kashmiri Hindus from the Valley in the early 1990s.
In a joint statement, the Kashmir Hindu Foundation (KHF) and Panun Kashmir described January 19 as a solemn reminder of a systematic and targeted displacement of an indigenous community.
They said the exodus caused not only the loss of homes but also the erosion of cultural roots and civilisational identity.
At the same time, the organisations rejected symbolic gestures and criticised what they called the selective forgetting of history. They also challenged narratives that promote tourism while ignoring the unresolved suffering of displaced Kashmiri Hindus.
Meanwhile, writer and political commentator Sunanda Vashisht said the violence against Kashmiri Hindus should not be treated as a closed chapter. She stressed that genocide is a sustained process.
According to her, such acts aim to weaken or erase identity-based groups perceived as threats.
Panun Kashmir Convener Dr Agnishekhar reiterated that meaningful return and rehabilitation would require the Government of India to adopt the Margdarshan Resolution.
He further argued that alternative approaches ignore key political, security and civilisational concerns.
Speaking for the Panun Kashmir Youth Wing, Nitin Dhar challenged the popular narrative of Kashmiriyat. He said Kashmir historically followed Kashmir Deshachar, a distinct cultural ethos.
He added that later developments destroyed this tradition and that distorted narratives cannot replace historical truth.
KHF founder Deepak Ganju demanded that authorities declare all properties sold by displaced Kashmiri Pandits after 1989 as distress sales.
He urged the government to annul such transactions and restore properties to their rightful owners based on land records.
Additionally, KHF President Anit Monga called for a blanket ban on the acquisition or encroachment of abandoned properties.
Finally, the groups emphasised that justice, restitution and secure rehabilitation are constitutional and moral imperatives. They urged India, civil society and the international community to formally acknowledge the genocide. They also called for decisive steps to ensure the dignified return of Kashmiri Hindus.
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