I read Kashmir a Tragedy of Errors by Talveen Singh wrtittein 1996 and published by Penguin. The author conculded that the damages done in Kashmir are beyond repair by both the sides and there is no solution for this issue.
I am not sure if there is a consesnsus within Kashmiris regarding what should they do? Should they remain independant ? Become part of Pakistan ? Or Remain in India ? If they become independant then their fate won't be different thant that of Afghanistan and pakistan. Can Kashmeer be on its own. Current situation shows Indian part of Kashmit is better than POK. What is the point in goign to Pakistan? Pak is only for taking revenge of Bangladesh nothing else.
Riggining of elections from Indian side has given reason for the speratist to justify terrorism and Pakistan was/ is more than willing to support their cause.
Kashmiris and Indian muslims should realize that they have all the rights to practice Islam under Indian government regardless of who is in Power BJP or Congress. Indian muslims are relatively more prosperous that Paki muslims, bangladesh and Afghanistan etc. Islam / Quran / Mohammed never taught taking lives of innocents for no reason. It doesn't make political sense it doesn't make social sense. What did Osama or other terrorist groups achived in last 50 years after adopting terror tactics? Who is the loser? Is Kashmir any better now?
RE:Kashmir Tragedy
by Hamzah on May 15, 2008 10:22 PM Permalink
Contd... Even if terrorism yields results then also it is not recommended or suggested by Islam , a religion which prohibits to cut trees during the war time or put fire in the farms can never accept killing innocents in the name of Jehad. Alas there is no Indian leadership to handle concerns of minorties sincierly. Spoonfeeding minorities and giving some facilities will please them in short term and win some votes but won't help in long term.
There is no point in muslims harping about their glorious past when they themselves are responsible for their current state.
Muslims don't need enemies to destroy them. Muslims have mastered the art of self destruction. They do corruption in masjid, urdu medium schools,and destroy their own community and its next generation and then complain that government not doing enough.
If Kashmir is given the so called freedom then it will go to dogs and there will be a civil war and looting by muslims from afghanistan and pakistan.
RE:Kashmir Tragedy
by Milind on May 15, 2008 10:52 PM Permalink
Well written Hamzah.
That the last thing the Kashmiris want is to become like Afghanistan. Pakistan looses since their government becomes unstable, India looses due to terror attacks and most important the Kashmiris loose since it will become a terrorist place rather than a tourist place. What will be their source of income ?
