Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Panun Kashmir Protests Demand Justice Before J-K Statehood
Panun Kashmir, a group representing displaced Kashmiri Pandits, held a protest in Delhi.
They want justice for the community, including recognition of what they call a genocide and punishment for those responsible.
They also want a special protected area in Kashmir where they can live safely.
The group says that before Jammu and Kashmir can become a state again, these issues must be resolved.
They met with the Prime Minister's Office to share their demands.
Other Kashmiri Pandit groups supported their protest.
The protest happened on July 20 in Delhi.
Panun Kashmir staged a protest in Delhi demanding justice for the Kashmiri Pandit community.
The group asserts that Jammu and Kashmir's statehood should not be restored without addressing their concerns.
Core demands include recognition of alleged genocide, accountability for perpetrators, and a constitutionally protected homeland in Kashmir.
A memorandum highlighting these demands was submitted to the Prime Minister’s Office.
The protest coincided with a National Conference-led protest supporting the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.
- Who
- Panun Kashmir, an organization of displaced Kashmiri Pandits, along with other Kashmiri Pandit groups.
- What
- A protest demanding justice for the Kashmiri Pandit community and asserting that Jammu and Kashmir's statehood should not be restored without addressing their concerns.
- When
- July 20
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To demand justice for the Kashmiri Pandit community, including recognition of alleged genocide, accountability for perpetrators, and the creation of a constitutionally protected homeland in Kashmir.
Panun Kashmir
National Conference
Justice for Kashmiri Pandits
Panun Kashmir
Demands recognition of alleged genocide, accountability for perpetrators, and a constitutionally protected homeland in Kashmir.
National Conference
Focuses on restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir without addressing the unresolved issues of Kashmiri Pandits.
- Organization
- Panun Kashmir
- Leadership
- Tito Ganju (Chairman), Agnishekhar (Convener)
- Date of Protest
- July 20
- Location of Protest
- New Delhi
- Core Demands
- Recognition of alleged genocide, accountability for perpetrators, creation of a constitutionally protected homeland
- Memorandum Submitted To
- Prime Minister’s Office
- Supporting Groups
- Kashmiri Pandit Conference (KPC), All India Kashmiri Samaj (AIKS)