Kin study abroad, leaders disrupt normalcy in J&K
Practise what you preach is not a motto for our politicos; children of most separatists are outside J&K
Anil Raina
Posted On Friday, September 03, 2010 at 12:11:31 AM
Concerned over the Kashmiri childrens plight thanks to non-stop violent protests in the streets of the valley, Dukhtaran-e-Millat leader Asiya Andrabi lamented, Loss of lives, material and education of children are inevitable in our freedom struggle.
But the sacrifices made by students or labourers have no value when compared to those who are ready to make the supreme sacrifice for the cause of freedom...
Are these crocodile tears? Shouldnt her concern for education and future of Kashmiri children prompt her to advise other parents to send their children outside Kashmir for studying?
After all, children and relatives of Hurriyat leaders who are spearheading the protests in the Kashmir valley are either busy pursuing their studies or employed outside the state or country.
Relatives of Andrabi herself are in Malaysia, and there are unconfirmed reports that her son has applied abroad for pursuing his academics.
Consider the children of Syed Ali Shah Geelani, the most strident of the separatist lot.
All of them are well-settled, leading peaceful existence and prospering outside Kashmir.
Both the sons of JKDLP chief Hashim Qureshi, infamous for hijacking an Indian Airlines flight to Pakistan, live in London. Sajjad Lone's sons study in Delhi.
One son of Mohammed Ghani Pandit, a Hurriyat leader, is based in Delhi heading a business he has set up, while the other son is working on a doctorate in Malaysia.
The list is rather endless; so much so that people are openly expressing concern for the future of their children despite this year's IAS exam topper hailing from Kashmir.
While children from rest of the country participate in talent shows, study new subjects like biochemistry and space technology, venture into professions outside Engineering and Medicine, we Kashmiris are living in this beautiful prison, said an angry Mohammed Altaf, a school teacher from a Kashmir village.
Separatist leader SAS Geelani, chairman of APHC (G). His son Dr Nayeem Geelani is in Rawalpindi. While grandson Ishaar Geelani is in New Delhi
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq is chairman of APHC (M). His sister Dr Rabia Farooq is practicing medicine in US.
Gulam Mohammed Sumzi is gen secretary of APHC (G). His son Jugnu is completing his MBA in New Delhi
Mohd Ashraf Sehrai is general secretary of APHC (G). His son Abid Sehrai is working as a computer engineer in Dubai
Aasiya Andrabi, member of Dukhtran-e-Millat. Her brother-in-law Dr Younis Geelani is settled with his family in Malaysia
Sajad Lone is the member of PC. Both his sons are studying in New Delhi
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