Noted Kashmiri Pandit intellectual Bhushan Bazaz passes away
Hurriyat calls Bazar 'true upholder of Kashmiri ethics'
Srinagar: Noted social and political thinker and founder of the Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Front (JKDF), Pandit Bhushan Bazaz, passed away after a prolonged illness. He was 91.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Pandit Bhushan Bazaz was the son of renowned Kashmiri writer and historian Pandit Prem Nath Bazaz. Like his illustrious father, he was widely regarded as a consistent and principled Kashmiri Pandit voice advocating brotherhood, Kashmiriyat and peaceful coexistence among the territory’s diverse communities.
Bazaz enjoyed respect among pro-freedom political and social circles and was known for his unwavering commitment to peace, reconciliation and dialogue on Jammu and Kashmir. Throughout his life, he remained dedicated to fostering harmony, mutual respect and understanding, and to upholding democratic values.
As founder of the Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Front, Bazaz articulated a political vision rooted in democratic engagement and inclusive outreach.
He is survived by his wife and son.
His demise has been widely mourned and is being described as a significant loss to the social and intellectual life of Kashmir.
Meanwhile, Senior All Parties Hurriyat Conference leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq expressed deep grief over the passing away of Pandit Bhushan Bazaz. In his condolence message, Mirwaiz described him as “a true upholder of Kashmiri ethics,” adding that his “sincere love, warmth and affection will always stay with me.” Mirwaiz said Bazaz’s death is a great personal loss and extended condolences to his son Kalhan and the Bazaz family.
APHC spokesman Advocate Abdul Rashid Minhas also paid tribute, recalling the contributions of both Bhushan Bazaz and his father, Pandit Prem Nath Bazaz, to Kashmiri social and political thought.
