Youth have reclaimed Gandhi’s idea of India: Mehbooba Mufti

Former J&K Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday, July 25, 2026, congratulated the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) for its “success” and said it has managed to “take back Mahatma Gandhi’s idea of ​​India”.

“For more than a month, these youths remained without food. They adopted the Gandhian style. The biggest achievement is that these youths reclaimed Gandhi’s idea of ​​India. They rejected and discarded the divisive policies, especially the Hindu-Muslim policies. This gave hope, though otherwise in a sense of pessimism. It seems that the future of India is in safe hands,” said Ms. Mufti.

He recently praised the CJP for allowing him to speak at Jantar Mantar and supported demands for compensation to the families of students who took their lives and an apology for the alleged atrocities inflicted on youth by the Delhi police.

“We received a warm welcome despite the narrative that Kashmiris are separatist and anti-citizen. It was encouraging to see that this generation is more focused on the future of the country than the Hindu-Muslim divide. I hope that what J&K students are facing outside will also stop now,” said Ms. Mufti.

He said what started in Kashmir has now reached every corner of India. “Peaceful protests have been silenced by lathis. Constitutional promises have been violated. Institutions have been weakened. Today, minority rights are under threat. Tomorrow, no citizen’s voice or vote will matter. The unity seen at Jantar Mantar is the real backbone of this nation. This is not just a fight for one community; it is a fight to save humanity, democracy and the soul of India,” said Ms. Mufti.

Ms Mufti also raised the issue of Muslim women, saying that these women were subjected to “harassment for wearing a burqa or hijab”. You cannot praise Islamic heritage and culture abroad while turning a blind eye to the harassment of Muslim women at home. True empowerment is not a slogan for trips abroad. “This ensures safety, dignity and religious freedom for every woman in India,” he added.