13th July & forcibly displaced Kashmiri Pandits

As per official version of the then government of Jammu & Kashmir, The Martyrs' Day, which was known as "Yume Shuhada-e-Kashmir" was observed on July 13th every year in Kashmir, to pay homage to 22 Kashmiris who were martyred as per the official version, in 1931 to free Kashmir from the brutalities of despotic Dogra rulers.

- ER PL KHUSHU

But what is the truth about the Martyrs Day of Kashmir's, July 13th:-

13th day of July, 1931, was actually a well thought of communal event, which occurred in Srinagar, Kashmir, when lot of people were murdered and put to a worst type of communal fury and wrath. When the people involved in such riots, who are called as martyrs as per official language, were asked and admonished by the police not to resort to rioting, arson, murder and looting and such rioters upon refusing to maintain order and peace, some of them had to face severe police action , when the police acted firmly upon them, to check their attempts of loot, arson and murder. In this process some of these rioters got killed as well, which normally occurs when such carnages are taken recourse to by any unruly mob. The dead rioters were hailed as martyrs by their co-conspirators and supporters. Later, in the independent, India these rioters were commemorated and called as martyrs.

As per official version, this day was the milestone in the history of Kashmir, as it was considered in Kashmir the genesis of the Kashmir's struggle for independence against foreign occupation. It is further about it that, on April 19, 1931, the ban of Eid Khutba (Sermon) ignited widespread demonstrations in the Jammu city for a number of days. It was followed by desecration of the Holy Quran at the hands of Dogra forces, which resulted into outrage among the Muslims throughout the state. In Srinagar, people gathered in Jamia Masjid to denounce this blasphemy. One such get-together was held in Khankah-e-Muella Srinagar, which was addressed by prominent Kashmiris.

When the meeting was concluded, a youth, Abdul Qadeer, pointing his finger to the Maharaja's palace, raised slogans "destroy its every brick." With the accusation of sedition, he was arrested forthwith. Abdul Qadir was to be tried in the court, but due to large public resentment, the court was shifted to Central Jail Srinagar.