Amitt Bhatt

Amitt Bhatt is an Indian investigative Journalist , an engineer , Author poet and an artist.
Originally from Kashmir valley, India , He has written newspaper articles and three books about human rights abuses in Kashmir – Cryashmir; Lies and Genocides of the Indian Government; and Kashmiri Pandits – Victims of Betrayal and Deception by the Indian Government.  In 2009, Cryashmir was published, a collection of poetry and prose describing the Kashmiri Pandits’ exile in 1990. The publication of his second book caused more of a stir. Lies and Genocide of the Indian Government documented the failings of the Indian government in Kashmir, as well as: cases of government corruption including the mining corruption scandal, the Bhopal Gas tragedy and the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

As an investigative journalist, Amitt also covered stories about corruption in India. Like many journalists in India, Amitt has been persecuted and threatened because of his work.

Following the publication of his second book, He has faced persecution at the hands of the Indian government as well as for his journalistic activities. He had to move to UK seeking political asylum due to his investigative journalism in 2014. The persecution faced by him at the hands of the Indian authorities have had a significant impact on his well being. Amitt has settled in UK and is continuing his writings. His works have received critical appreciation from various writers around the world. Currently reworking and updating on his first English poetry book – Cryashmir for an updated edition. He has been invited to various forums on Kashmir based issues and provided an expert view over factual and real issues surrounding a very long-standing international issue of conflict ridden place covering it from all the angles with concrete references.

I still forgive you

You promised me my free will,
And awarded me the slavery
Displaying Bravery… I still forgive you

You enjoyed all my seasons
Though you coloured them with blood
Tears full of flood…. I still forgive you

You killed my children
And parents were blamed
Homes of love flamed…. I still forgive you

You ravaged my daughters
And termed them as whores
Peeled their sores … I still forgive you

You gave me a religion
And stole away my faith
Covered in a swathe…I still forgive you

You admired my resilience
But called me a coward
Shamelessly you Floundered…I still forgive you

Wish you knew how to live
Wish you knew how to give
Wish you knew how to forgive
….I still forgive you