H.H.Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar played a major role in finding an amicable solution to the Amarnath land imbroglio that triggered large-scale violence, and protests throughout Jammu and Kashmir.
The J&K government had granted some land to the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board, the body that oversees the annual pilgrimage to the famous temple, to create basic amenities for the thousands of pilgrims who visit the shrine.
At a time when the issue was getting polarized along communal lines between the Hindu, and Muslim communities, creating wide-spread violence, H.H.Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar managed to convince leaders from all sections of society to stop violent protests, and come to the negotiating table.
His call to civil society to play a proactive role in restoring normalcy was widely appreciated. H.H.Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar underlined the need for the majority community to take responsibility for protecting the minority community. “Wherever Hindus are in majority, they need to protect the Muslims, and vice versa,” he said.
