Claim
An organization called Centre for Peace and Progress wrote the open letter addressed to both prime ministers, and it carries the signatures of 117 people from India and Pakistan.
“सेंटर फॉर पीस एंड प्रोग्रेस नाम की एक संस्था ने यह ओपन लेटर दोनों देशों के प्रधानमंत्रियों को संबोधित करते हुए लिखा है। लेटर में भारत और पाकिस्तान के 117 लोगों के हस्ताक्षर हैं।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
Multiple independent Indian outlets (The Wire, Hans India, Free Press Journal, DNA, Republic) confirm both elements of the claim: the open letter to PMs Modi and Sharif was issued by the Centre for Peace and Progress and carried 117 signatories from India and Pakistan (reported as 61 Indian and 56 Pakistani, summing to 117). Both the organization named and the signature count match the on-air statement.
Evidence
- https://www.thehansindia.com/news/national/an-open-letter-from-117-eminent-india-pak-citizens-to-modi-sharif-1092663 Reports an open letter from 117 eminent Indian and Pakistani citizens to PMs Modi and Sharif, matching the signatory count. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/dialogue-remains-the-only-viable-way-117-eminent-indians-pakistanis-write-to-pms-modi-and-sharif-seeking-peace-initiative Confirms 117 eminent Indians and Pakistanis wrote to both PMs; breakdown of 61 Indian and 56 Pakistani signatories (totaling 117). ✓ reachable · archived
- https://m.thewire.in/article/south-asia/over-100-prominent-citizens-india-pakistan-call-for-ending-hostilities Reports the letter was issued by the Centre for Peace and Progress, dated June 30, addressed to prime ministers of both countries. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-india-pakistan-talks-bjp-congress-react-to-peace-letter-signed-by-117-prominent-leaders-for-pm-modi-and-shehbaz-sharif-3214962 Independent outlet corroborating the 117-signatory peace letter addressed to Modi and Sharif. ✗ unreachable · HTTP 403