Kashmir sees politics over Har Ghar Tiranga campaign
The Hindu
SRINAGAR
Politics over the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign is gaining momentum ahead of the 75th Independence Day celebrations in Kashmir, as the Lieutenant Governor’s administration has launched a campaign of unmatched scale in the Valley.
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Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to put the Tiranga as a display picture on social media, former Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti did change her display picture but only to put up the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir State’s flag. The law that granted a separate flag to Jammu and Kashmir was revoked along with other special status laws by the Centre on August 5, 2019.
“Changed my dp [display picture] since a flag is a matter of joy and pride. For us our state flag was irreversibly linked to the Indian flag. It was snatched thus breaking away the link. You may have robbed us of our flag but can’t erase it from our collective conscience,” Ms. Mufti said, in a tweet.
In the heart of the city, Sandeep Mawa, a Kashmiri Pandit leader heading the J&K Reconciliation Front, affixed the Tricolour on the gate of the Hurriyat office in Srinagar’s Rajbagh area. However, security personnel were rushed to the area after unknown persons removed the flags.
Special skits, street shows and rehearsals of the national anthem are being organised in schools, colleges and offices across the Valley.
The J&K Academy of Art Culture, and Languages (JKAACL), Department of Education and Directorate of Youth Services and Sports organised programmes for the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, “which is symbolic of not only an act of personal connection to the Tiranga but also an embodiment of our commitment to nation-building”, a government spokesman said.