Is Kashmir a Black Hole? Is there any Solution?
Kashmir, in two parts, is a hot potato for both the
countries and are not able to find any solution due their own created cobwebs.
Both Indian and Pakistani ruling and their opposition parties, survive on national
chauvinism and cannot let this “dead agenda” liquidate from their manifesto and
try their best, maintaining it “burning agenda”! National chauvinism pays more
to the ruling class than religiosity on occasions!
Kashmir was integrated into India, with some conditions
including referendum. These conditions have become obsolete. That is different
that as a principle, people of a nation should have right to secede and by the
way most of Indians agree on this as far as Tibet is concerned!
Nehru failed to go for plebiscite due fear of losing Kashmir
after lots of deliberation and later on, due many wars with Pakistan and
internal terrorism or Kashmir freedom fight, Indian rulers had never courage to
go for it. In 1981, when I was there for approximately a month, I was of view
that Kashmiris preferred to be with India or independent rather go with
Pakistan. Much later, in 1995-97, when I was posted there, I found changes in
their views. I found more Kashmiris wanted independence rather be with India
and even lesser with Pakistan. Since I did not make any data, I cannot provide
in form of percentage as is fashion on TV these days.
Today what is the opinion of the people of Kashmir, I do not
know. However, the recent two statements by Prashant Bhushan of AAP changed
“cold agenda” into “burning agenda”.
As far as Prashant Bhushan is concerned he did not say
something which asked Kashmiris to secede from India. Again, AFSPA in NE India,
as I have seen in 1998-99, was grossly misused and all demands to repel is not
looked into. No one has cared to even meet Irom Sharmila, who is fasting for
more than 12 years! Armed forces, when fighting against internal LICO (Low
Intensity Conflict Operation), bound to make some collateral damages! Our
government, in no case is pro-people and its only interest is to “manage”
profit rate of corporates and GDP and their own bank balances, which is evident
by phenomenal rise of AAP!
Whatever view I am going to give about Kashmir, or what
Kashmiris would decide for themselves regarding their wish to continue with us
or not, has been made farce by the political parties and few of their goons!
These political vultures have becomes relevant by the corporate controlled
media by raising national chauvinism! If we really had a democratic and people’s
party, caring for the people, their first act would have been to make Swaraj
work! Further no harm knowing people’s need or wish in form of not only food,
clothes, shelter but security, internal or external as well. Why not to take
their mandate as far as foreign policy is concerned along with economy, FDI,
MNCs?
If we have right to vote and make you minister, you do not
become god, but very well remain under us, the people, and must let us know
what are you doing with our foreign and security policies and if we find you
erring, we have right to force you to
change or otherwise you quit! That is democracy!!
Be in Kashmir, NE India, Telangana, or elsewhere, chauvinism
will not do. People must get the basics and as we progress, our right to rule
the country internally as well as externally must be established. Kashmiris are not mad people and neither
religious maniac to want to secede but will like to remain with the rest of the
people who give them equal right and respect! I am sure, even the people of
occupied Kashmir will like to join the main stream! Wish more people understand
this in addition to Prashant Bhushan, and not only AAP but other democratic
parties must be forced to shun this chauvinism based on religion, region, and
caste!
People want change, want basic necessities to be fulfilled,
live in peace and harmony and in fact India is changing, so there will be
solution of not only Kashmir (say J & K) but rest of the country!
Kashmir is not a black hole but very well an open question
and solution exists if democratic way is applied!
