[Reader-list] Some Points from discussions

[radhikarajen at vsnl.net]

Here are my two pennies- : )

    To start, this being the holy month of Ramzan, for this month let us start with islamic criminal jurisprudence in Kashmir. The leaders in Kashmir are the first to take advantage of freedom of expression, rights of the individuals assured and guaranteed by indian constitution, but do not accept the duties under the constitution. Worst, they do not respect the indian constitution itself, but want the best of both worlds, that is rights of democracy and islamic state in kashmir.

  Uniform civil code is not acceptable to these leaders, so let us start with islamic sharia laws for the guilty. Judiciary as per the constitution is taking long to adjudicate the crimes, so for this holy month of Ramzan, let Kashmir be ruled by islamic laws.

  My imagination is failing me to think of all the consequences that may follow out of this one decision.  To start with in sharia all those who ar e  against the state are traitors, so the punishment is beheading.! All those who kill others have to pay blood money, and have to be pardoned as otherwise they have to face death. All those who steal, their hands have to be chopped off.

   So, now the separatist leaders who have been instrumental in getting innocents killed, without any prolonged trials under the constitutional provisions , be tried under sharia, suitable punishment be given.

  Regards.  

----- Original Message -----
From: Jeebesh <jeebesh at sarai.net>
Date: Monday, September 15, 2008 6:19 pm
Subject: [Reader-list] Some Points from discussions
To: Sarai Reader-list <reader-list at sarai.net>

> dear All,
> 
> Recently some friends were talking about different way of thinking 
> 
> about Kashmir.
> 
> The context: The present situation is becoming hardened day by day 
> and  
> dominant nationalism is going to press for all kind of repression. 
> 
> Nationalism has always been spectral. It is in crisis or in 
> resistance  
> that it hardens itself. This "bleeding" politics will take a huge  
> toll. The gigantic USSR conglomeration collapsed under this 
> "bleeding"  
> politics. The policy makers in India will quieten world opinion  
> through a fear of a possible failed state in Kashmir if India  
> withdraws. But the cost of this form of thinking and convincing 
> will  
> be enormous.
> 
> Possible ways:
> 
> 1) Creation of a De-militarised Zone. A small UN force stationed. 
> This  
> force could be constituted by men and women from all over the 
> world.  
> The cost of this force is borne by the border countries.
> 
> 2) Free Trade Agreements with the new State with neighboring 
> countries  
> to facilitate movement of goods.
> 
> 3) Mobility of people from Kashmir to go India, Pakistan and China 
> 
> without visa. Travel to Kashmir applies for visa.
> 
> 4) All people having historical links with Kashmir rehabilitated 
> with  
> compensation.
> 
> 5) A tribunal that looks into all the atrocities with proper trails.
> 
> 6) Dal Lake, Hazratbal and Amarnath declared world heritage site 
> and  
> protected
> 
> ETC
> 
> Being tormented by militarized nationalisms by so many years, the  
> people in Kashmir may come up with amazing social organizations 
> that  
> does not need surveillance and policing as a way of controlling  
> citizens and it's other.
> 
> Many such suggestions was being given. Did not look that un- 
> realizable. Or is it way of the mark :)
> 
> warmly
> jeebesh
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