Residents of Jammu & Kashmir on Thursday Observed 'Black day' to mark the 73rd anniversary of Pakistan's invasion of Kashmir in 1947. The streets of Srinagar were seen dotted with king size hoardings exhibiting images of atrocities committed by the Pakistani invaders.
In Srinagar, small groups of residents also took out protest rallies shouting slogans against Pakistan. A separate Symposium & Exhibition to commemorate the memories of October 22, 1947 was inaugurated by Lt-Governor of Jammu & Kashmir Manoj Sinha in the virtual presence of MoS (IC) Culture & Tourism Pralahad Patel at SKICC, Srinagar.
Large number of events including webinars, seminars and discussions were also organised by different institutions and study groups in Jammu. The main event was organised by the National Museum Institute of History of Art, Conservation and Museology at SKICC, Srinagar. The Exhibition on the ‘Memories of 22 Oct 1947’ was also inaugurated, comprising graphic panels and videos showcasing a chronology of events as well as prominent narratives of the invasion on 22 Oct 1947 and the subsequent unfolding of actions.
The organisers of the event in their concept note informed the audience, “The consequences of this water-shed event are still affecting the country. It is necessary to portray such a historic narrative in order to create a dialogue among the people. The aim of such an initiative would be to bring about awareness among the people about this phase of our history. It will help in remembering how the country fought in the very first conflict faced by (independent) India”.
Meanwhile, addressing the audience after inaugurating the symposium the Lt Governor observed that the two-day Symposium and Exhibition is a medium to expose the atrocities inflicted by the Pakistani government and its army upon innocent women, children, and men of Jammu & Kashmir on October 22, 1947