Displaced Pandits’ initiative seeks reconciliation, return to Kashmir
A group of displaced Kashmiri Pandits has toured heritage sites in the Kashmir Valley as part of an initiative called 'Pragaash' to foster reconciliation and potential return. The initiative aims to reconnect the community with their homeland, supported by claims that the security situation in the region has significantly improved.
Why it matters
This represents a potential shift in the long-standing geopolitical and social conflict in Kashmir, signaling a move toward community reintegration after decades of displacement.
With local recruitment down to almost zero and militant attacks waning this year, Kashmir on Saturday (June 13, 2026) witnessed a rare push to reconciliation and return of displaced Kashmir Pandits to the Valley, after a batch of Pandits toured heritage sites for six days to test the degree of normalcy after 36 years living apart.
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