Srinagar, Jan. 27 -- Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary said on Sunday that Jammu and Kashmir has been the "crown and soul of India" for centuries and demanded restoration of statehood."Jammu and Kashmir is the crown and soul of India and very popular for its unmatched beauty, culture, and history in the whole world", DyCM said while addressing Republic Day function at Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar where he unfurled the national flag and inspected the march past."We pledge for the peace, prosperity, and development of Jammu and Kashmir" Choudhary said.He said the government will also play a role in providing justice to the people."The people of Jammu and Kashmir are known for their hard work, hospitality, brotherhood but have gon...