Claim
A group of 61 people (signatories of a letter) is trying to convince the country that it is time to trust Pakistan again.
“जितने भी लोग इस वक्त आपको सुन रहे हैं, यह 61 लोग जो समझाने की कोशिश कर रहे हैं... पाकिस्तान पर अब भरोसा करने का टाइम आ गया है।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
An open letter dated June 30, 2026 (publicized July 1-2, days before the broadcast) was indeed signed by exactly 61 Indian signatories, publicly urging India to restore diplomatic ties, dialogue, trade, and travel with Pakistan. The anchor's figure of 61 matches the Indian signatory count, and describing their appeal as arguing it is time to re-engage with (or 'trust') Pakistan is a reasonable, if rhetorically loaded, paraphrase of the letter's demands. The letter itself frames its call as dialogue being 'the only viable path,' not literally as 'trusting' Pakistan, which is the anchor's interpretive gloss on an otherwise correct factual basis.
Evidence
- https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/revive-bilateral-dialogue-restore-normal-ties-politicians-former-diplomats-from-india-pakistan-urge-both-govts/ Reports an open letter dated June 30, 2026, coordinated by the Centre for Peace and Progress, signed by 61 Indians (plus ~55-56 Pakistanis) urging restoration of full diplomatic relations, resumption of dialogue, visas, and trade with Pakistan; signatories include Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Manoj Jha, Mani Shankar Aiyar, and A.S. Dulat. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://organiser.org/2026/07/02/360695/world/india-pak-reconciliation-appeal-in-an-open-letter-by-a-section-of-indians-draws-fire-amid-cross-border-terror-concerns/ Confirms 61 Indian citizens were among the 100+ signatories, that the letter sought reinstating High Commissioners, resuming visas and people-to-people exchanges, and that it was released around July 1-2, 2026 and drew criticism. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.wionews.com/world/over-100-eminent-people-from-india-pak-write-open-letter-to-modi-shehbaz-appeal-to-end-hostilities-1782916095110 Confirms the appeal was signed by 61 people from India and 56 from Pakistan, calling on Modi and Sharif to end hostilities and restore normal bilateral relations. ✗ unreachable · HTTP 403