Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the Union Territory administration in Jammu and Kashmir has established a decisive domination over terrorism under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Addressing a gathering through video conferencing after unveiling the 'Statue of Peace' of philosopher and social reformer Ramanujacharya in Sonawar, the Union Home Minister said, "Today, under the leadership of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Jammu and Kashmir is on the path of peace and development. Sinha has established a decisive domination over terrorism there under the leadership of PM Modi". So far this year around 125 terrorists have been gunned down by the joint team of security forces in different anti-terrorist operations.
Several top commanders and foreign terrorists belonging to the Lashkar-e- Tayyeb and Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist outfit were neutralised. Referring to the ongoing developmental works Shah said the administration headed by Sinha has also delivered development to the people of Kashmir without any discrimination.
"For a long time, the nation had a hope that Jammu and Kashmir will be irreversibly integrated with the nation by removal of Article 370 and Article 35A, and that hope was fulfilled by Prime Minister
Narendra Modi. On 5 August 2019, a new era was established in Kashmir," he said. He said he was feeling peace that the Surya (Sun) temple in Srinagar had been restored and renovated. "...The unveiling of the statue of peace in Srinagar is a good sign for the people of India, especially the people of Jammu and Kashmir," Shah said.
"I believe that the Statue of Peace will bring the blessings and teachings of Ramanujacharya to the people of all religions in Kashmir and take them on the path of peace and development," he added.
Throwing light on the life and teachings of the philosopher, Shah said he had worked mostly in South India but had visited Kashmir to procure an important manuscript called 'Bodayana Vritti', a treatise on the Brahma Sutras, as the only copy of this manuscript was in the royal library of the Valley.
"The King in Kashmir not only opened the doors of his library but also welcomed Swamy Ramanujacharya," he added.
The four-feet-tall statue shows Ramanujacharya sitting with his hands folded. The 600-kg statue carved from white granite has been placed three feet above the ground.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha also attended the ceremony of unveiling of the Statue of Peace of Swami
Ramanujacharya Ji at Shuryar Mandir,Srinagar . In his message Manoj Sinha said, Jagadguru is an inspiration for eternal peace,unity & integrity of the country,social reform & upliftment of the downtrodden of society.
"With the installation of the Statue of Peace,J&K is sending a message of peace,unity,harmony & brotherhood to the world.Iam confident,Jagadguru Ramanujacharya's life and message,emphasizing peace,love,truth & equality of all human beings will continue to inspire & guide people of J&K", he added.