Category: Kashmir Conflict
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Democracy and plight of Prisoners!
The recent happenings make us revise the text of democracy The worst conflict, particularly during last more than two decades has brought Kashmir to a perilous situation of death and destruction. Indian democracy is now seven decades old. In comparison to its immediate neighbours, it has flourished swiftly with the active participation of common man.…
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The theatrics of Interlocution!
Kashmir requires a well-defined roadmap with clearly identified parameters and stakeholders to whom the interlocuter should relate. Optimism can be the only way to counter apprehensions. And at this point in Kashmir when bells of dialogue have started ringing virtually out of the blue, all have to be optimistic but careful. let me also embrace…
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On braid-cutting
Psychological war or just a political stunt!! If we dissect the present braid chopping ploy it seems to have succeeded in its agenda of creating an atmosphere of extreme fear and helplessness among the people mostly the rural folk. In Kashmir we are in the middle of a conflict and unrest, so expecting rot from…
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Cracking down on corruption
Unless these loopholes are plugged properly, the monster of corruption will haunt us. (An open letter To Mehbooba Mufti) It’s good you reach people and listen to them. Hope you continue the momentum and come heavy on corruption so that we get a clean system After remaining engaged with political disturbance for quite some time…
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A moment to think: Is Kashmir safe for genuine activism?
Activism is essentially an inborn trait and fewer people turn to activism after experiencing injustice in their own life. Kashmir because of its fluid political situation has suffered a lot on almost all fronts of life, particularly for impartiality and equality. May be inappropriate, but I am constrained to put a rider of genuineness with…
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Here lies the rub
Is Kashmir the subcontinent’s political fodder? Within Kashmir, various political entities have always described the Kashmir issue to the best of their ideological comforts, except the so-called mainstream political groups, who always deal Kashmir issue proportionally to their own political interests. Only British and their collaborators know better why they facilitated the creation of Kashmir…
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A murky situation
Unrest taking a heavy toll on fair administration! Explanation and accountability are the worst victims of unrest culminating into exploitation, corruption and vested interest of favouritism. It is almost seven decades now that Kashmir has not been politically as calm as most other parts of the subcontinent are. With earlier occasional voices of dissent, Kashmir…
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On GST!
It’s the new political bait in Kashmir Whether in present shape or with some modifications GST is not going to deliver wonders and change the plight of people of Kashmir.. Tax paying is as old as civilization. The only thing that matters and at times worries is the intent and quantum of taxation. GST (Goods…
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Ashtangoo calling!
This tragic chapter urges us to think about our survival. Sooner the better We have to have a strategy where we will make way for resolution of long-pending Kashmir conflict through peaceful means Ashtangoo is a beautiful hamlet located on the banks of Wular Lake—Asia’s one of the largest freshwater lakes. Most of the habitations…
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Permanently hostile
The Indo-Pak antagonism can be rightly known as seven decades old rot but not so deep a conflict that cannot be settled amicably with the proper application of mind and negotiating skills. India and Pakistan exist with a complete hostile mindset against each other for the last seven decades—from the day of their emergence in…