Delivers powerful speech in RS
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 9: Jammu & Kashmir BJP president and Rajya Sabha (RS) MP, Sat Sharma (CA) supported the Vande Mataram and congratulated Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and the Union Government for dedicating an entire year to honour the National Song.
In his forceful and maiden speech in Rajya Sabha today he Called it a “historic cultural renaissance,” he said the initiative reflects the Government’s deep respect for India’s civilizational ethos and national pride.
Sat Sharma highlighted that while India gained independence on 15 August 1947, Jammu & Kashmir attained unification with the nation on 26 October. “We, the people of J&K, have endured the poison of slavery for decades,” he said, recalling a painful history when those who sang Vande Mataram faced bullets, atrocities, and discrimination. The innocent residents of Jammu & Kashmir were fired upon for singing the National Song, with many losing their lives between 1952–53, several individuals from Jourian, Sunderbani, Hiranagar, and Ramban were killed, including Bhikam Dass, who was martyred merely seven days after his marriage for carrying the Tricolour.
He reminded the House of the sacrifices of Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookerjee, who laid down his life fighting against the dual constitutions and symbols imposed on J&K. “We have witnessed separatism, terrorism, and countless hardships even after independence,” he said.
Sat Sharma expressed profound gratitude to PM Modi for the watershed moment of 5 August 2019, when Article 370 was abrogated. “Before this historic step, students carried stones in their school bags, Gorkha community members could not vote, daughters of J&K lost their rights after marriage outside the State, Valmiki community workers were denied civil rights, and West Pakistan Refugees were excluded from the Assembly. The Modi Government restored dignity, equality, and justice to the people of J&K,” he stated.
He strongly criticized the earlier political leadership that, created and perpetuated decades of sufferings. Praising the Modi Government for its nationalistic initiatives, he welcomed the introduction of commemorative postal stamps and coins celebrating Vande Mataram.
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