- Advertisement -
ISLAMABAD, Oct 21 (APP):“Scholarly work serves as an essential antidote to the historical amnesia imposed on the struggle of the Kashmiri people,” stated Parliamentary Secretary for Information and Broadcasting Barrister Danyal Chaudhry while addressing the launch ceremony of the book “Jammu and Kashmir – The Forgotten Narrative” at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI).
Organized by the India Study Centre (ISC) at ISSI, the event gathered diplomats, academics, and policy experts to celebrate the publication authored by Saud Sultan. The book seeks to reclaim the silenced historical truths surrounding the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.
Ambassador Masood Khan, Former President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, attended as the Guest of Honour, while Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Director General ISSI, and Dr. Saif Malik, Director ISC, also shared their reflections.
Barrister Danyal Chaudhry commended the author for his scholarly contribution, emphasizing that authentic research and informed dialogue are vital to preserving the integrity of the Kashmiri cause.
“This book stands as a testament to the power of research and reason over rhetoric and revisionism,” he said, adding, “It reminds the world that Kashmir is not a forgotten issue but a silenced one, and voices like these restore its rightful place in history.”
He underscored that the Government of Pakistan remains firmly committed to promoting intellectual freedom, encouraging evidence based debate, and amplifying the just voice of the Kashmiri people on global platforms. “Institutions like ISSI play a crucial role in shaping a fact based narrative that strengthens Pakistan’s moral and diplomatic stance on Kashmir,” he added.
Ambassador Masood Khan praised the book as an “act of intellectual resistance,” adding that informed scholarship continues to be one of Pakistan’s strongest instruments against disinformation. “Books like these remind us that history cannot be erased, it can only be retold more truthfully,” he remarked.
Director General ISSI Ambassador Sohail Mahmood highlighted that the book’s multidimensional perspective enriches academic and policy discourse on Kashmir, while Dr. Saif Malik commended the author’s effort to combine research, analysis, and historical documentation into a single compelling narrative.
Author Saud Sultan expressed gratitude to the Institute and the distinguished speakers, stating that his work aimed to preserve historical integrity and document the political, cultural, and human dimensions of the Kashmir issue.
Concluding the event, Barrister Chaudhry reaffirmed the enduring power of scholarship in the pursuit of justice. “Every page that corrects a falsehood about Kashmir strengthens our national consciousness and collective resolve,” he said.