Kashmiri Pandits mark 30th anniversary of exodus

NEW DELHI (Diya TV)  — Candlelight vigils were held all over the U.S. in honor of the 30th anniversary of the Kashmiri Pandits Exodus. With death threats looming, some 350,000 Pandits fled their ancestral homeland. In addition to the vigils, an online campaign was held by Pandits to share their stories of heartache, vowing to return to their native Kashmir one day soon.

Rallies against the recent Indian Citizenship Amendment Act continue in places like Atlanta and Chicago, as well as in India.

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Ravi Kapur contributed to this report.