Its been months, I have not written anything. But this time it is difficult to keep myself from writing.
Topic here is KASHMIR! A topic on which everyone has his/her own perspective and views. We look it as our internal matter but are they think so (Kashmiris) - an internal matter of India. KASHMIR — AND THE Kashmiri — is a question with a big Question. From past 3 month this so called heaven on earth is burning an burning like hell. Killing are common, Curfew from part 8 days, shoot at sight order, 50 people killed in firing, separatists are active like in 1989 and single slogan – “ HUM KYA CHAHTE- AAZADI”.
Still we Indian think Kashmiris are own part/people. There was a national wide BHARAT BANDH in July, several protests, at few place Lathicharge but no one died but if same happen in Kashmir will it be same? How there can be more than 50000 AK-47 in valley, where government is sleeping when such a movement has planned?
Stone pelting has come daily routine, Hurriyat leading movement in this way by moving innocent children, women, young generation in front and support of militancy from back. They understood the need of change of strategy to realize world that Kashmir is next Palestine and their intervention is required. But whatever their motive is I feel Govt. is insensitive to their plea. Not a single big politician has moved himself to the site (Srinagar) to talk why there is so much agitation and what is possible solution. Instead they are enjoying their meals, meetings and busy in so called fight for common man.
It’s a complete failure of Govt. machinery and insensitivity for the issue. Many of my friends will ask to suggest me a solution, but I too don’t have answer but I can say that political efforts are required to bring back peace, talks are necessary with all groups and force is definitely not a solution to curb protest.
As far as the word/slogan AAZADI goes it has been define in different ways. KASHMIRIS are not only population of J & K so it seems irrelevant but something should be done to restore faith and believe in them that India is their country and best option they have. Save innocents, reduce military intervention, lesser budget for Kashmir issue, abolish 370, give jobs and education, strong leadership and international stand then we can hope for better future.
