[Reader-list] Bhooka Nanga Hindustan

[DULALI NAG]

That's an ideal democratic solution. Unfortunately all nation-states have
their geo-political interests and stakes and there are other nation-states
which have their own geo-political stakes in the state of affairs of the
Indian nation-state. That is why it is so difficult to come to an agreement
about what the "Kashmiris" want.

On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 12:15 PM, V Ramaswamy <rama.sangye at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear Friends
>
> The reference to Bhooka Nanga Hindustan in the reports and discussion on
> the
> Azadi convention in Delhi -
>
> I have been trying to see and feel the many resonances and ramificiations
> of
> this.
>
> Of course Hindustan is Bhooka Nanga. So where does any Hindustani stand?
>
> I have also been reminded of the events in Iran, 30 odd years ago, with the
> return of Ayatollah Khomeni.
>
> It is for Kashmiris to decide what kind of future they want, how to secure
> and safeguard their freedoms, and have the opportunities for advancement.
>
> The Indian state keeps saying Kashmir is an integral part of India. The
> political parties all seem to function on the assumption that the people of
> India will not accept anything other than this, and accuse one another of
> being "soft". So it seems a protracted struggle and battle is inevitable,
> with perpetual and mounting bloodshed.
>
> Maybe if the people of India felt that Kashmiris should have the right to
> self determination, then the political parties would be bound to follow the
> people's verdict.
>
> My hunch is that if a hyothetical survey was undertaken in India, the vast
> majority would be indifferent / igorant, followed by a vocal minority that
> said Kashmir had be in India, and a not insignificant proprotion saying
> Kashmiris have the right to self-determination.
>
> So if we want to stop the bloodshed in Kashmir - and the destruction of
> public resources in securing Kashmir for India - then educating the Indian
> public on the Kashmiris' right to self-determination, and the need for
> peace
> and development in Kashmir and India seems the most effective path. That
> would also remove what the state of Pakistan has consistently said is the
> single issue between India and Pakistan.
>
> Sincerely
>
> V Ramaswamy
> Calcutta
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