Jammu: Spiritual guru and Art of Living (AOL) founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said 90 per cent of the people in Kashmir want peace and asserted that a solution to the Kashmir problem can only come from Kashmiris.
“Solution to Kashmir (issue) will only come from Kashmiris themselves. They have to bring out the solution themselves. We are creating this forum for such pragmatic thinking and progressive ideas to make the country stronger,” he said after launch of South Asian Forum For Peace here.
Asserting that the conflict in Kashmir has become a cash cow for some and the people are suffering, he said, “In Kashmir, people are restraining themselves from opening their mouth due to threat of guns. 90 per cent of the people want peace and development but their voice is being silenced.”
Former militants, stone-pelters and victims of militancy, besides various stake holders took take part in the conference which was organised by AOL here to promote peace in Kashmir.
“The forum has been formed for creation of new vibrant ideology by taking people of shades and opinion together by holding dialogues, debates and discussions for peace, progress and development. I hope that it will bring some good results,” he said.
