An emotional close-up of Annu Pasricha of Khaki Association honoring a senior Kashmiri Muslim martyr's mother in Handwara, Kupwara. She holds a traditional shawl and a certificate, tears of dignity visible.
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Kashmiri Muslim Families of Martyrs Honored for Securing India

JD Virdi

Call it the country’s misfortune or bad luck that the Kashmiris who joined the army, paramilitary forces, and police to serve the nation and sacrificed their lives for its security, remained unknown to people in states outside Kashmir

On June 1, a historic event was organized in Handwara town of Kupwara district, where the women of these martyred families were honored, and an appeal was made to the government to build a memorial in memory of those martyrs.

This event was organized by a Punjab-based organization, the ‘Khaki Association‘, where women from a total of 53 martyred families were honored. District Superintendent Shrikant Balasaheb, Sessions Judge Zeeshan Khan, renowned journalist Fida Firdous, and other prominent members of society were also present at the event. The main coordination and organization of the program were led by Mrs. Annu Pasricha, President of the Khaki Association, and all the families present appreciated her efforts. This was the first event of its kind where the martyrdom of the people of Kashmir was remembered and their families were honored.

The atmosphere of the program became deeply emotional when tears welled up in the eyes of the women from the martyred families.

An emotional close-up of Annu Pasricha of Khaki Association honoring a senior Kashmiri Muslim martyr's mother in Handwara, Kupwara. She holds a traditional shawl and a certificate, tears of dignity visible.
हंदवाड़ा में अन्नू पसरीचा (अध्यक्षा, खाकी एसोसिएशन) द्वारा शहीद की माँ को भावुक सम्मान।

During the program, Mrs. Annu shared that her organization will carry the stories of these sacrifices made by the people of the Jhelum Valley all the way to Kanyakumari, so that people across the country become aware of this aspect of Kashmir and people from all states honor it.

A group photograph featuring all 53 honored Kashmiri Muslim Veer Nari families, Annu Pasricha, members of Khaki Association, and distinguished guests (SP Balasaheb, Judge Khan, Fida Firdous) standing outside the hall in Handwara, Kupwara, posing with the 'Veer Nari Samman' banner.
हंदवाड़ा में सम्मानित सभी 53 कश्मीरी मुस्लिम वीर नारियों और अतिथियों का सामूहिक छायाचित्र।

Annu ji mentioned that the program was named “Veer Nari Samman“, and its slogan is highly inspiring: “The Jhelum of India and the India of Jhelum“. With this beautiful and inspiring sentiment, this event has compelled the country’s intellectuals and policymakers to study this aspect of the Valley. It has also introduced the new generation of Kashmir to their ideal heroes, of whom every Kashmiri is proud. They continue to walk on this very path, and the entire nation salutes these families, especially those mothers who are raising such patriots.

हिंदी में पढ़ें: भारत की सुरक्षा के लिए शहीद हुए कश्मीरी मुस्लिम परिवारों को किया सम्मानित