Legislation Details

Reference No. CR-073-2023    Draft No. 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Meeting Body County Council
Meeting Date 7/18/2023
Introduced Date 7/18/2023 Public Hearing Date
Effective date: 7/18/2023    
Title: A RESOLUTION CONCERNING KASHMIRI MUSLIMS REMEMBRANCE DAY for the purpose of recognizing the Exiled Kashmiri Refugees and Asylee Population in Prince George’s County, Maryland on August 5th, 2023.
Proposers/Sponsors: Thomas E. Dernoga, Wala Blegay, Krystal Oriadha, Ingrid S. Watson, Jolene Ivey, Edward P. Burroughs, Calvin S. Hawkins, Mel Franklin, Sydney J. Harrison, Eric C. Olson
Attachments: 1. CR-073-2023 - signed, 2. CR-073-2023 Summary
Contact: Amanda Denison, Chief Legislative Officer

Title

A RESOLUTION CONCERNING KASHMIRI MUSLIMS REMEMBRANCE DAY for the purpose of recognizing the Exiled Kashmiri Refugees and Asylee Population in Prince George’s County, Maryland on August 5th, 2023.

 

Background

The Jammu Kashmiri state of India was a previously autonomous sovereign state until August 5, 2019.  On that day, the India government revoked parts of its Constitution, specifically Article 370 and 35A of its Annex.  In doing so, the J&K state was infiltrated with India troops, subject to mandatory curfews and lockdowns, as well as an ethic cleansing of the Muslim population.  As a result, much of the Muslim population were forced from their homes and those displaced person resettled here in Maryland and Prince George's County.  August 5th is a day of remembrance for those who lost everything and had to rebuild.