The brotherhood of Jammu and Kashmir is not a slogan… it is a lived reality. It is seen in the warmth of its people, in their hospitality, and in their humanity. Across India, poor shawl vendors from Jammu and Kashmir travel far from their homes—not to seek sympathy, but to earn an honest livelihood.They carry with them hand-woven shawls… and the centuries-old culture of peace and craftsmanship.But today, some of these hardworking vendors are facing violence and assault.Targeted not for wrongdoing—but for who they are.Let us be clear—this is not the India we stand for.India believes in unity,dignity, and protection of the poor.These shawl sellers are not outsiders.They are Indians.Fathers, sons, and brothers—selling warmth to survive.An attack on them is an attack on humanity itself.The real strength of India lies in compassion, not cruelty…In brotherhood, not hatred.And the people of Jammu and Kashmir continue to believe in that India. The soul of Jammu and Kashmir is not carved in stone…It is woven in warmth.It breathes in hospitality.It lives in brotherhood.For centuries, the people of Jammu and Kashmir have opened their doors, their hearts, and their homes to strangers—turning guests into family, and journeys into memories.This land has never been known for hatred.It is known for mehmaan-nawazi…For kindness that needs no introduction…For humanity that needs no permission.And among the most humble ambassadors of this culture are the shawl vendors of Kashmir.Men who carry centuries of craftsmanship on their shoulders.Men who leave behind snow-covered homes, aging parents, and waiting children…Only to earn an honest livelihood.They walk thousands of kilometers.From Srinagar to Surat…From Anantnag to Ahmedabad…From Budgam to Bengaluru.Not with anger.Not with slogans.But with shawls…Soft, warm, hand-woven stories of Kashmir.These shawls are not just products.They are patience stitched into wool.They are nights spent beside looms.They are prayers whispered into threads.Every sale is survival.Every customer is hope.Yet today…That hope is bleeding.Poor shawl vendors—simple, unarmed, helpless—are being subjected to violence and assault in parts of the country.Beaten.Abused.Humiliated.Not for crimes…But for their identity.Not for wrongdoing…But for trying to survive.Let us pause here.And ask ourselves—Is this the India we believe in?An India where a hardworking man is attacked for selling warmth?An India where livelihood becomes a liability?These vendors are not threats.They are fathers.They are sons.They are brothers.They are Indians. Their only weapon is honesty.Their only ambition is dignity.They do not beg.They do not steal.They sell…With respect.And it must be said—Violence against them is not Kashmir versus India.It is humanity versus hatred.Because the real India—the India we know—Does not hit the poor.Does not silence the helpless.Does not target the innocent.The real India protects.Embraces.Stands up.From Kerala to Kashmir, from Kanyakumari to Kupwara—Our strength has always been unity in diversity.Jammu and Kashmir has always believed in this idea of India.Even in pain…Even in loss…The people of Kashmir have welcomed tourists, traders, students, and pilgrims.They have shared tea with strangers.Bread with travelers.Shelter with those in need.And today, when their own sons step out to earn a living…They deserve safety.Theyydeserve respect.They deserve justice.Let us be clear—Attacking a shawl vendor does not weaken Kashmir.It weakens our collective conscience.Because when one Indian is unsafe,No Indian is truly safe.This is not a call for division.This is a call for compassion.A call to authorities—To ensure protection for every migrant worker, every trader, every laborer.A call to citizens—To reject rumors, reject hatred, reject mob mentality.A call to remember—That poverty has no religion.Hunger has no region.And dignity has no borders.The shawl vendor on the street corner is not an outsider.He is part of our shared story.He carries warmth not just in his hands…But in his intentions.Let us not allow a few acts of hatred to overshadow centuries of brotherhood.Let us stand with those who stand with honesty.Because the threads of India are strongest when woven together—Just like the shawls of Kashmir.Soft…Strong…And unbreakable.This is the message from Jammu and Kashmir—A message of peace.A message of unity.A message of humanity.And it is time we listen.