Islamabad:Former diplomat Ashraf Jehangir Qazi has underscored the importance of historical accuracy in shaping sound policy and diplomacy.
Mr Qazi was speaking at the launch of Urdu translation of “Tragedy in Kashmir” by Abdul Haq Suharwardy hosted here by Institute of Regional Studies (IRS). Mr Qazi described the book as a serious scholarly contribution that helps separate fact from myth.
Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, Chairperson, Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir, said the book serves as a powerful reminder of the historical injustices faced by the people of Jammu and Kashmir. He added that its translation into Urdu would strengthen public awareness and national resolve on the Kashmir issue, particularly among younger generations.
Mushaal Hussein Mullick, Chairperson, Peace and Culture Organisation and former Advisor to the Prime Minister on Human Rights and Women Empowerment, emphasised that the Urdu translation is vital for highlighting the human dimension of the Kashmir dispute and for sustaining informed human rights advocacy.
Presenting an overview of the book, Senator Dr Zarqa Suharwardy Taimur highlighted its academic depth and documentary evidence, noting that the Urdu translation makes it an authoritative work accessible to a wider audience in Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
Senator Barrister Syed Ali Zafar reflected on the legal and constitutional aspects of the Kashmir issue, stressing the need to ground contemporary discourse in verified historical facts.
Sardar Masood Khan, former President, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, termed the Urdu translation an intellectual and national endeavour aimed at reconnecting people with the true historical context of Kashmir.
Journalist Nasim Zehra highlighted the role of credible historical documentation in countering misinformation and historical distortion, particularly in the context of Kashmir. Journalist Farhan Bokhari discussed the relevance of the book for media narratives and public discourse, noting that such works help reconnect society with forgotten or overlooked historical realities.
