Kashmir the muslim dominated state decided to join the indian Union and took a principled stand not to join the islamist Pakistan . The then National Conference leader the grand father of Omar Abdulla who was a freedom fighter and a state man persuaded all of kashmir and Indians offered the, seperate status. 30 Years under India they neither prospered nor the commitment of special status was kept in real sprit . Yes Kashmiris have reasons to feel dejected. If there is any Indians born of a single fater he needs to satnd up for the couse of this state rather than blow the trumpet on its militatry might which has been any way proven good for nothing in any case for the last 30 years