Controversial debate on Kashmir issue in Oxford University, Indian student Adarsh Mishra gave a befitting reply to Pakistanis.
International Desk
Pakistan keeps running propaganda campaigns regarding Kashmir on various platforms, but India and Indians give a befitting reply to Pakistan on every platform. The latest incident has come to light from London where a group of Indian students raised slogans and displayed placards in protest against a debate on Kashmir organized at the Oxford Union Society of Oxford University. Slogans like 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' and 'Oxford Union stands with terrorism' were raised during the protests.
Let us tell you that in this debate, speakers having links with terrorism were given the platform. Zafar Khan of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) and Muzammil Ayub Thakur of the World Kashmir Freedom Movement, speaking in favor of a resolution to 'view Kashmir as an independent state' at Oxford University on Thursday evening. Also gave speech. Let us remind you that in March this year, India had extended the ban on JKLF led by terrorism accused Yasin Malik for the next five years.
Let us tell you that the address of Professor Zafar Khan, who has been pushing the Pakistani agenda abroad, has received a lot of attention in the Pakistani media. In his address, Professor Zafar Khan made all kinds of allegations against the Indian government, army and media regarding Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistani media has even claimed that during this session many Indian students were also present who supported the proposal that Jammu and Kashmir should be recognized as an independent country to resolve the issue.
Lucknow's Adarsh reprimanded in the middle of debate
A video of the program organized on Thursday is going viral on social media. Adarsh Mishra of Lucknow is seen in this video. He told that a debate was going on there, I interrupted it, a banned organization was called there. I couldn't tolerate this. JKLF was called to discuss the Kashmir issue in the debate, Kashmir massacre accused Farooq Ahmed Dar is its member.
He said that India's side was not being presented there, hence I made it clear to the people that Kashmir was, is and will remain an integral part of India. Adarsh Mishra told that it seemed as if Pakistan's ISI had organized a debate there. Adarsh told that he is fond of the migrants of Kashmir, and he had also visited Kashmir last year. In the debate that was going on in Oxford, the opinion of Kashmiri Pandits was not heard, the debate was one-sided, so I presented India's side.
Indian expatriate organizations took out a rally against this debate, which also included the Oxford Hindu Society. Let us tell you that a formal letter was also issued to Oxford Union to cancel the program. The Oxford Hindu Society's letter said that it is noteworthy that both these speakers have been involved in spreading anti-Hindu hatred and are representing organizations which have their own organizations in the UK as well as in the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. There is a connection with spreading hatred against Hindu minorities. The letter said that Hindu students feel horrified and disappointed that Oxford Union has invited a person associated with JKLF – who has a record of attacking Hindus.
On the other hand, in the videos of the program which are currently viral on social media, it can be clearly seen that Indian students protested fiercely during this period. Indian Oxford Union member Adarsh Mishra intervened during the debate and said, “JKLF is a terrorist organisation.” According to a video shared on 'X' by community organization Insight UK, Adarsh Mishra was heard saying. “I have no confidence in this forum and I have moved a no-confidence motion against the president (of the Oxford Union),” he can be heard saying. Adarsh Mishra said that Zafar Khan and Muzammil Ayub Thakur “(Pakistani intelligence) The agency) is working as a puppet for ISI and Pakistan. Let us tell you that 'Insight UK' is one of the groups supporting the demonstration led by Indian students in the university.
In a letter written by 'Insight UK' to the Oxford Union, it was said that the Kashmir region has been the target of terrorism for decades, due to which thousands of Kashmiri Hindus were forced to migrate and suffered untold suffering. The letter said that Kashmir is considered an integral part of India internationally and any debate raising questions on it is a challenge to India's sovereignty. Let us tell you that Oxford Union was established in 1823. There has been vigorous debate here on various topics.
impact on india britain relations
There is anger among Indians living in London regarding this debate in Oxford Union. Indian students have also demonstrated outside the Oxford Union. Such a dispute may affect relations between India and UK. Especially on the Indian community living in Britain. The Indian communities there are afraid of this incident. They fear that misunderstandings may increase after this incident. Due to which tension may arise in diplomatic relations.
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