Kashmiri Pandits: Imaginary Homelands

India Matters: January 19th is marked as the
day to remember the exodus of the Kashmiri
Pandits from their homeland in the Valley.
Although only a small 5-7 per cent of the
population in the region, the history and culture
of Kashmir is inextricably linked to the Pandits.
When violence broke out in 1989 and in
subsequent years, the Kashmiri Pandits were
forced out of the valley. Those who try to
return often have a grim story to tell.