Uphaar

@narendramodi On behalf of Kashmiri Pandits worldwide, @KOAorg thanks PM @narendramodi ji for #HerathPoshte wishes. We recognize this day as the emergence of Shiva as Jwala Linga, first witnessed and worshipped by Vatuka Bhairava, whose devotion helped manifest the divine grace of Mahadevi. 🙏

Dear @SenAlexPadilla several of our members and your constituents have shared this email they received today, in response to their plea for you to condemn the recent terrorist attacks on Hindus in #Pahalgam, Kashmir. Like your constituents, we are aghast and shocked at the tone-deaf response which does not even acknowledge the murder of 26 tourists, killed merely for the crime of being Hindu. How does the brutal killing of 26 Hindus not merit even a passing word of regret or sympathy? How does it instead become a reason to attack India on “religious liberty” - ignoring critical context, recent tragedies, and India's own fight against religious persecution? You cite the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) as discriminatory. In fact, CAA mirrors the Lautenberg Amendment in the U.S., which began with Congress offering expedited refuge to persecuted religious minorities from the USSR and Iran. CAA does the same — with the Indian Parliament authorizing expedited processing of paperwork for Christians, Hindus, Sikhs and other religiously persecuted minorities fleeing systemic persecution in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. CAA is not about excluding Muslims — it’s about helping non-Muslims in Muslim-majority countries who have no other homeland. The law doesn't apply to Indian Muslims at all. Comparing it to religious oppression within India is a fundamental misreading. More surprisingly, in an email requesting help on Kashmir, you completely ignore its painful history-including the brutal ethnic cleansing of over 500,000 Kashmiri Hindus in the 1990s. Kashmir’s original indigenous Hindu residents were driven from their historic homeland by Islamist terror groups and have never been able to return. Many are your constituents living in California! USCIRF — which you cite — has never once acknowledged their suffering. Nor did USCIRF take up the case of continuous targeted killings in Kashmir — that of teachers, migrant workers, and civil servants — like Rahul Bhat, shot at his desk in 2022. Or the tragedies in Reasi, Dhangri and so many more by Pakistan trained terrorists. That silence speaks volumes — of a moral failure. When elected leaders ignore the suffering of minorities due to political framing, they betray the very principles of justice and human rights they claim to uphold. India is a complex, pluralistic democracy facing genuine threats — including cross-border terrorism. Criticism is welcome, but it must be informed, not selective. Dismissing one community’s trauma while amplifying distorted one-sided narratives is not advocacy. It’s erasure. Senator Padilla, we demand equality and better representation from you. Your statement essentially demeans and dismisses the lived experience and trauma of many of your constituents and their families.

We stand in unwavering solidarity with India, her brave armed forces, and the Government led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi as they undertake Operation Sindoor to defend the nation’s sovereignty and safeguard its citizens. @KOAorg koausa.org/post/operation…

Inviting me and @KOAorg President @uphaarkotru who was also kind enough to record this video.

⁦@kp_global⁩ thanks think tank of American Hindu Jewish Congress for inviting me to the congressional briefing at Capitol Hill Club and giving us an opportunity to interact with congressmen and speaker of the house ⁦⁦⁦@MikeJohnson⁩.Thank you speaker sir .

Despite being victims of terrorism, still waiting for justice yet ever vigilant, @kp_global always stands up for India during crises. Kashmiri Hindus are true soldiers of Bharat and ambassadors of peace. Salute to @surinderkauldr for raising the issue with Speaker Mike Johnson.

Very pertinent question from @surinderkauldr to the speaker of the house Mike Johnson ‘What is your message for India who has been at the receiving end of cross border terrorism for last several decades’ Today,May 5th at Congressional briefing at The Capitol Hill, Washington DC.

Thank you @surinderkauldr co-founder GKPD for your inspirational speech at Capitol Hill Washington DC today. #pahalgamkashmir

President @KOAorg Uphaar Kotru speaking at The Capitol Hill, Washington DC today. Thank you #pahalgamkashmir

A Cry for Justice for Pahalgam massacre: This poem echoes the anguish of the Pahalgam massacre, the forced exodus of the Kashmiri Hindus in 1990, & the sacrifice of countless lives,civilians and soldiers alike. It is tribute etched in sorrow and remembrance and a cry for justice.

From San Jose, California. Protest against #PahalgamTerroristAttack.

Over 400 people including many Kashmiri Pandits, allies, and friends — gathered to raise their voices against the horrific Pahalgam attack and the ongoing persecution of Hindus in Kashmir. The chants were clear and unapologetic: we named and shamed Pakistan for its continued support of Islamist terror, called out the global community’s silence, and demanded justice for the victims. There was a deep sense of unity and resolve in the air. It was especially heartening to see several Jewish friends — allies who understand the pain of targeted hatred — join us in solidarity. Their presence and words of support meant the world. The Hindu American Foundation’s staff and board included Mihir Meghani, Samir Kalra, Kaushik Macherla, and Ramya Ramakrishnan stood together, shoulder to shoulder, with the community. We will not be silent. We will not allow the erasure of Hindu suffering. And we will continue to demand accountability and justice — in every space, on every platform, without fear. The world must hear our truth. And last night in Fremont, we made sure they did.

The @KOAOrg Pres. @uphaarkotru condemned the horrific terror attack in Pahalgam and said the 26 tourists were executed by Islamist terrorists by targeting solely for their Hindu faith. deccanherald.com/world/us-lawma…

26 Hindu civilians dead at the hands of Radical Islamist terrorists. Terrorists asked for IDs, made them drop their pants to check for circumcision, made them recite the Kalma, and when deemed not to be Muslim, were shot dead. Religious supremacy and bigotry must be defeated.

@KOAorg @PMOIndia @vivekagnihotri @PTI_News @republic @ZeeNews @ABPNews @TimesNow @ANI @OfficeOfLGJandK @AmitShah @AnupamPKher @DrSJaishankar Once again, hate has spoken louder than humanity. Decades ago, we the Kashmiri Pandits fled the same hatred, clutching memories and ashes as we left our homeland 😭

Kashmiri Overseas Association (KOA) Strongly Condemns Vicious Terror Attack on Hindu Tourists in #Pahalgam, Kashmir. @PMOIndia @vivekagnihotri @PTI_News @republic @ZeeNews @ABPNews @TimesNow @ANI @OfficeOfLGJandK @AmitShah @AnupamPKher @DrSJaishankar koausa.org/post/koa-stron…

@AnupamPKher Thank you for your kind words and sharing my poem. 😍🙏 Correction on my name, it’s Uphaar Kotru 🙏

This is heartbreaking and so true! 💔 The poem in Kashmiri is about the exodus of #KashmiriHindus. Even people who don’t understand the language will feel the pain. Thank #UtpalKotru for your rendition and @chetnakaul for posting it. Please do watch and share!🙏

I desire to give a break to a Kashmiri man who can play 30-50 yr old character of the main antagonist. Who knows this will change your life. And mine too. Pl attach your 1 min audition in reply. No DMs. #KashmirFiles

Kindly watch the views of our NRI Kashmiri Hindu Youth on the occasion of first anniversary of abrogation of #Article370

On the occasion of the anniversary of revocation of article 370, video created by Aarav Raina to provide a KP perspective @KOAorg @SharmaKhemchand @neelakantha youtube.com/watch?v=CKEgsW…