Over 66% of displaced Kashmiri Pandits still own properties in Kashmir, with 48.6% refusing to sell.

Over 66% of displaced Kashmiri Pandit families still own properties in the Kashmir Valley, according to a recent cultural survey. Conducted by Whetstone International Networking and Shree Vishwakarma Skill University, the survey reveals that 48.6% refuse to sell their ancestral homes, showing a desire to return. The community's population growth rate has dropped to 1.6% due to the exodus caused by violence in the 1990s. The findings highlight the need for rehabilitation and security measures.

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