Reiterates commitment to homeland
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 24: In a landmark and ideologically significant development, Panun Kashmir today formally adopted its written Constitution during a convention of activists, senior members, and community observers held here.
The day-long convention was conducted by Nitin Dhar, president PK Yuva and coordinator West.
The convention commenced with a welcome address by Behari Lal Kaul, organising secretary PK.
Kuldeep Raina, general secretary, elaborated upon the significance of the transition from an unwritten to a written Constitution.
The keynote Constitutional lecture was delivered by Tito Ganju, Chairman, PK who spoke extensively on the historical and institutional significance of codifying the ideological foundations of PK. He stated that the movement had carried within itself an unwritten Constitutional culture for decades through shared conviction, historical consciousness, and collective discipline, but that enduring civilizational movements eventually require codification in order to ensure continuity beyond generations.
He stated that the written Constitution institutionalised the movement’s commitment towards the establishment of a separate homeland for Kashmiri Hindus in the East and North of river Vitasta within Kashmir under Indian sovereignty.
This was followed by unanimously adoption of Constitution through voice vote by the members present.
Thereafter, a ceremonial pooja was performed by Sanjay Raina,.
Later Tito Ganju dissolved the existing organisational bodies and the Assembly elected Dr. Agnishekhar as convenor, Tito Ganju as Chairman, Kshama Kaul as chairperson Kashmira Vahini, and Sanjay Rain, Ravinder Gurtoo, and Kamal Hak as vice chairmen.
Kuldeep Raina was elected general secretary, Behari Lal Kaul organising secretary, Pyare Lal Pandita secretary
Finance, M.K. Dhar publicity secretary and Kanwal Peshin cultural secretary. Pyare Lal Kaul Budgami was elected chief advisor and Pyare Lal Raina as advisor to the organisation. Bhushan Lal Bhat was elected coordinator Grievance Cell; Beboji Zutshi coordinator Jammu; Bitooji Bhat and Chandji Pandita coordinators Jagti Genocide Victim Camp; Dayaji coordinator, Purkhoo Camp, Chandji Pandita, coordinator Delhi, Himalay Sumbli International coordinator Rehinge and Nitin Dhar president PK Yuva
and Coordinator West.
Prof. B.L. Zutshi, attending the convention as observer.
Dr. Kshama Kaul, Chairperson Kashmira Vahini, deliberated upon the concept of “Mahasahasayog” propounded by Abhinavgupta.
Ramesh Hangloo, Founder Director Radio Sharda
spoke about the resilience of Kashmiri Hindus. Kamal Peshin also spoke on the occasion.
The concluding address was delivered by Dr. Agnishekhar, convenor, who described the adoption of the written Constitution as “a defining institutional and civilizational moment in the collective journey of Kashmiri Hindus.” He stated that PK had survived for decades through an unwritten Constitutional culture rooted in ideological conviction, historical memory, and collective discipline, but that every enduring civilizational movement eventually requires codification to preserve continuity beyond generations.
The convention concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Chestha Bakshi.
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