Srinagar: “Writers must do research and use critical proof to challenge and correct the misleading historical accounts,” the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Saturday.
Speaking at the inaugural function of the Kashmir Literature Festival, Sinha said that during the colonial era and after independence, a certain group of writers distorted our history to shape their ideological agenda.
“Today the young historians must provide accurate and factually correct accounts challenging those lies. In the last few years, new writers have tried to do justice to the injustice done to the history of India, which is an excellent initiative. Efforts are also being made to take Indian literature to the world, which is highly commendable,” the LG said.
According to an official press release, Sinha also called for correcting the narrative regarding Jammu Kashmir by identifying the misinformation and countering it with verified facts.
“For decades, a manipulated narrative was propagated here in Jammu & Kashmir. Writers and media figures grudgingly admit that out of fear of terrorists and their ecosystem, they were forced to promote the narrative being pushed from across the border in the valley.
“The terror ecosystem has been dismantled and now is the time to present the true narrative of Jammu & Kashmir, free from all bias and the fear of gun, to strengthen the trust and accelerate socio-economic growth,” the LG said.
The LG also highlighted the need for offering new perspectives and vision to the readers in a rapidly evolving world to meet unprecedented challenges and opportunities, and understanding of nature, culture and people’s well-being.
LG pays tributes to soldiers who fell to extreme weather conditions
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha laid a wreath and paid homage to Army men — Lance Havildar Palash Ghosh and Lance Naik Sujay Ghosh, who died battling extreme weather conditions during counter-terror operations in the Kishtwar Range of Kokernag.
“I salute the supreme sacrifice of our Army Bravehearts, Lance Havildar Palash Ghosh and Lance Naik Sujay Ghosh. The nation shall remain forever grateful to the exemplary valour and selfless service of our soldiers. We stand in solidarity with the families of our martyrs in this hour of grief,” the LG said.
