Geelani to share podium with RSS chief

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani will share the podium with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief, Mohan Bhagwat during the 10th India Today Enclave, where both the leaders have been invited to speak in a breakfast debate, “ Kashmir- what next”, on March 19.Hurriyat Conference (G) spokesman Ayaz Akbar told  that Geelani received a formal invitation from the India Today Group today to speak during the session. When asked if Geelani would share the podium with the RSS chief, Akbar said, “Yes, Geelani sahib has accepted the invitation, keeping in view our standing policy of presenting the Kashmiri point of view before the Indian people. It’s an historic event.”In what could turn out to be an explosive session of 75-minutes, Geelani and Bhagwat will take on each other on the Kashmir issue.According to the India Today Group, the theme of this year’s India Today Enclave is ‘The changing balance of Power ‘ and is scheduled to be held on March 18 and 19 at the Taj Palace & Hotel Convention Centre, New Delhi.   Besides Geelani and Bhagwat, several prominent personalities from India and abroad are expected to address the two-day event.