Srinagar: A Kashmir legislator on Monday said that Kashmir would have a bleak future if children continue to be deprived of education.
Addressing media persons at his Gupkar residence here, CPI (M) leader Muhammad Yusuf Tarigami said that the revolutionary “Quit Kashmir” movement had given the majority community right to education and education was made free up to University level.
“Education is first and foremost necessary for one and all. I am of the form belief that education should not only be fundamental right but should be made compulsory for all. I have never hesitated to speak against the atrocities and brutalities of the administration,” he said.
“But today, I am worried about the education of our children. Without mixing any politics with the facts, I want to appeal all mainstream and Hurriyat leaders, academicians, teachers, scholars, religious leaders and other intellectuals who can play an influential role. I appeal them all to come forward encouraging re-opening of schools for the interest of society at large,” he added.