BJP slams NC Government for ‘gross neglect’ of Kashmiri culture

Srinagar, Oct 1: The Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accused the ruling National Conference (NC) government for what it termed "irresponsible governance that has led to the severe neglect of the region's priceless cultural heritage, language, and traditional art forms.

Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters in Srinagar, BJP J&K Spokespersons Manzoor Bhat along with Altaf Thakur and Er Sahil Bashir accused the NC government of failures and contrasted them with the decisive actions taken by the BJP-led Central Government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi to preserve and promote Kashmir's identity, said a press release.

"For centuries, Jammu and Kashmir has been known as the cultural crown of India, but sadly, this priceless heritage is facing serious neglect under the present NC Government," stated Manzoor Bhat. Our traditional theatre, Bhand Pather, is dying, and its artists are struggling without support. Our mother tongue, the Kashmiri language, was sidelined for decades. This is not just a policy failure; it is an attack on the very soul of Kashmir.

Bhat highlighted the Central Government's commitment to the region's culture. BJP truly cares for every culture and every community. Our vision is of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ a developed India that is culturally proud and inclusive.