Srinagar, July 13 -- 13th July is a significant date in the history of Jammu and Kashmir, observed officially for decades as Martyrs' Day. While the dominant state narrative associated this day with the 1931 uprising against the Dogra rule, a deeply overlooked and painful chapter remains the suffering of Kashmiri Pandits-an ancient community indigenous to the Kashmir Valley. For the Kashmiri Pandit community, July 13th carries different connotations rooted in a long history of persecution, discrimination, and systemic erasure. In recent years, voices from the community have started reclaiming this date as a day to remember their own martyrs-those who lost their lives not just in 1931 but in waves of violence and targeted killings, particu...