MUZAFFARABAD: The University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (UAJK) has begun preparations to observe Kashmir Solidarity Day on February 5 (Wednesday) with a series of programs aimed at expressing unwavering support for the oppressed people of Indian-occupied Jammu & Kashmir.
UAJK Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Kaleem Abbasi chaired a meeting at City Campus to finalize the arrangements. The participants of the meeting resolved that Kashmir Solidarity Day will be commemorated with great zeal through several events organized by various university departments.
A grand solidarity rally will be organised to demonstrate support for the Kashmiri people and a seminar titled “Freedom of Kashmir: Our Role & Commitment” will be arranged, where distinguished speakers will shed light on various aspects of the Kashmir liberation movement.
Kashmir Solidarity Day
Speaking on the occasion, the Vice-Chancellor emphasized that observing Kashmir Solidarity Day serves as a dual purpose as to reaffirm UAJK’s unwavering commitment to the just cause of Kashmir and to draw global attention to the human rights violations, and demographic engineering being carried out by Indian authorities in the illegally occupied territory.
He stated that the events organized by the University will highlight the plight of Kashmiris, the suppression of their fundamental rights, and the urgent need for the global community to implement the UN Security Council resolutions on Kashmir.
The University head further stressed that academic institutions have a critical role to play in shaping discourse and advocating for the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination.
He called upon department heads, faculty members, officers, staff, and students to actively participate in the planned activities.
Other participants also echoed the Vice-Chancellor’s views, asserting that after India’s unilateral and illegal revocation of Jammu & Kashmir’s special status, the importance of expressing solidarity with Kashmiris has increased manifold.
They reiterated their firm support for the ongoing struggle of the Kashmiri people and vowed to continue raising their voices for justice and human rights.
