Palampur, May 9 -- Himachal Governor Kavinder Gupta on Saturday asserted that the abrogation of Article 370 was a landmark and historic step towards justice for the long-suffering Valmiki community of Jammu & Kashmir.

Gupta, who was also the former Deputy CM of Jammu and Kashmir, said that the Valmiki community had endured 70 years of injustice, denial of rights, and exclusion under the shadow of the special provision, according to a release.

HP Governor stated that with the scrapping of Article 370, the Valmiki Samaj of J&K would finally receive their rightful place, dignity, and equal opportunities as citizens of India.

The Governor was addressing the inaugural session of the two-day 19th National Convention of the Akhil Bhartiya Val...