Gurgaon, Nov. 28 -- In a significant statement resonating across Kashmiri Pandit circles, Sringeri Shankaracharya H.H. Vidhushekhra Bharti on Thursday strongly advocated for the reopening of the historic Sharda Sarvagnya Peeth in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Addressing a large gathering of Kashmiri Pandits at Bani Dham Gaushala Temple in Gurgaon, the Shankaracharya said that the "struggle will continue", reaffirming the community's long-standing demand for access to the revered site.

During his visit, the Shankaracharya performed pushp archana at the proposed Sharda Temple site located on a hillock opposite the Bani Dham Temple. He also toured the Gaushala, jointly managed by the Banidham Gaushala and Kashmiri Pandit community, where...