[Reader-list] IS THERE ANY KASHMIR SOLUTION?

[kamalhak at gmail.com]

Majority of Kashmir, physically as well as demo graphical, has been held hostage by a small majority for last twenty years. The voice of this silent majority has either been not taken seriously or suppressed deliberately. This hapless majority consisting of people from Ladakh, Jammu, displaced Kashmiri Pandits and a significant number of Kashmiri Muslims do not share the aspiration of separatists.   Any solution that seeks to undermine the aspirations of these people will prove to be counterproductive and will eventually lead to another set of problems. Under the circumstances, the best possible solution to the problem would be a geopolitical reorganization of the state. It would make a lot of sense to grant statehood to Jammu and Ladakh. Create a union territory in Kashmir  for all those Kashmiris, cutting across religious lines, who have faith in Indian constitution and believe in sovereignty of India. The rest of Kashmir should be left free for creation of a dispensation that meets the realistic and achievable goals of alienated sections of Kashmiri people.

Regards,

Kamal Hak   
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-----Original Message-----
From: Bipin Trivedi <aliens at dataone.in>
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Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2010 22:47:03 
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Subject: [Reader-list] IS THERE ANY KASHMIR SOLUTION?

I invite all to suggest Kashmir solution according to you.

 

Readers from this list staying in Kashmir, indicate what you want actually.
Since it is so confusing about your real problem and demand.

 

Thanks

Bipin Trivedi

 

 

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