Srinagar, May 13 (NVI): A nine-day global conclave and heritage tour aimed at reconnecting displaced Kashmiri Pandits with their cultural and ancestral roots will be held in Kashmir from June 6, organisers said on Wednesday.
The first-ever “Global Kashmiri Pandit Heritage Tour & Conclave 2026” will culminate in a two-day event at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre on June 13 and 14, they said.
Organised under the theme “From Exile to Excellence, Kashmiri Pandit Journey of Resilience, Renaissance and Return”, the programme is expected to bring together members of the Kashmiri Pandit community from India and abroad, including delegates from the United States, Europe and West Asia.
According to the organisers, the event will include heritage visits to spiritual, cultural and historical sites associated with Kashmiri Pandit civilisation in the Valley, along with round-table discussions, intellectual sessions, cultural programmes and youth interactions.
The conclave will also deliberate on issues related to cultural preservation, social cohesion and the future roadmap of the community, they said.
Several organisations, including the Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora, Jammu & Kashmir Vichar Manch, Youth All India Kashmiri Samaj, Kashmiri Pandit Association Mumbai and Kashmiri Overseas Association USA, are jointly organising the event with support from more than 30 groups across India and abroad.
The organisers said invitations have been extended to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, among others.
However, there was no official confirmation on the attendance of any Union government representative at the event.(NVI)
