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The chapter highlights the importance of revisiting the history of Kashmir—pre- and post-1947—to understand the root of the Kashmir issue. It highlights the importance of reviving the literature, art and craft of Kashmir to preserve its unique cultural identity and to reconnect Kashmiris—Pandits and Muslims—with their roots. It raises the importance of the next five years for the return of Pandits to Kashmir for the survival of their cultural identity, restitching the traditional Kashmiri fabric and the completeness of Kashmir. It includes an assessment of the number of Kashmiri Pandits who may possibly return home provided the conditions in Kashmir are conducive for their peaceful coherence with their Muslim brethren. It spells the respective roles of both communities for stability.
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Koul, B.K. (2020). The Way Forward?. In: The Exiled Pandits of Kashmir. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6537-3_6
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