Srinagar, Nov 26 (KNO): Amidst a growing debate on communal harmony, the former Chief Minister Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti, on Tuesday voiced strong concerns over the increasing threats faced by minorities in India.
In a tweet, PDP President, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) highlighted the erosion of constitutional values and the growing insecurity among the largest minority community in the country. “Today, as we celebrate Constitution Day, it is disheartening to see the largest minority in our country facing unprecedented threats.”
Referring to the recent violence in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, where four people lost their lives, she called it a "painful reminder" of the harsh realities confronting minorities.
Mufti also criticized the ongoing attempts to search for temples under mosques, stating that such actions contradict the Supreme Court’s clear directive to maintain the status quo on religious places as they existed in 1947.
“The recent violence in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, where four innocent lives were lost is a painful reminder of this harsh reality. This trend of searching for temples under mosques continues despite a clear Supreme Court ruling that the status quo on all religious places, as they existed in 1947, should be maintained,” Mufti wrote on X.
Mufti urged those who believe in the idea of India to rise in defence of these values, warning that the nation risks losing its unique identity if such trends persist. She drew a stark comparison, cautioning that India could become "indistinguishable from its neighbours" if the rule of law and constitutional principles are not upheld.
“Their dignity , lives, livelihoods, and places of worship are under attack, contradicting the Constitution's guarantee of equal rights and dignity for every citizen, regardless of their background," she tweeted—(KNO)