Why not conduct a plebiscite in Kashmir with with people inolved from both sides of Kashmir as well as all those pandits of Kashmir origin driven out due to extremists. What is the use of talking to so many splinter groups who may not even have a popular base at all? The plebiscite can be conducted under UN supervision and India or Paksitan need not feel emotional about it. It is really a pity that both countries spend huge amounts of thier resources to guard a virtual border, never accepted by anybody??
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by fardeen khan on Mar 02, 2007 01:01 AM Permalink
Excellent idea.This was promissed by Prime Minister of India Nehru.But when he came to know the ground realities that all Kashmiri will not go woth India he developed cold feet and put Military there
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by Indian Analyst on Mar 02, 2007 01:22 AM Permalink
Fardeen, The plebiscite was cancelled bcos UN asked PAK to withdraw from J&K first. They never did after the occupied land in 1947. Also, India held democratic elections in J&K (similar to plebiscite). Don't forget that the kashmiris sided with India when PAK attacked in 1947 and 1965.
