Despite repeated requests the Indian Government has not given a date for an Al visit to India. Al’s last official visit took place in January 1978 and the new government said in July it had lifted a ban on AI visits.
AI wrote to the new Prime Minister VP Singh in March and July and in August the government confirmed that the organization could visit India but only for private visits and normal dialogue with the government. However Al’s request to visit Kashmir and Punjab was not acknowledged.
AL is still trying to finalize dates for a visit to Delhi to meet the government during which it hopes to clarify the question of access to Punjab Kashmir and other areas.
Article extracted from this publication >> March 8, 1991
