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| Was Sher-e-Kashmir really secular? | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Nov 8: People by and large believe Sher-e-Kashmir was truly secular. But an analysis of his statements and letters narrate a different story.
On July 13, 1953 Sher-e-Kashmir said: "The martyrs have prepared us for bigger sacrifices to achieve our freedom and our right of self-determination. If required, our youth would not desist from fighting a liberation war on the lines of Algerian people."
He further said: "I regret my mistake of coming in the way of merger with Pakistan. I had fears that they won't treat me well, but I was wrong. Now I feel back stabbed, I no longer trust Indian rulers, we have different ways now."
Sher-e-Kashmir remained in prison for quite some time. According to noted historian Shabnam Qayoom, the Indian state succeeded in breaking his will and determination. He stopped dreaming of Azadi (independence). Instead, he suggested division of Jammu Kashmir as suggested by Sir Owen Dixon. This stands proved by his letter to Col. Naseer of Egypt in 1965.
While giving a brief history of the conflict and its impact on global politics, Sher-e-Kashmir wrote "……No doubt the best and most democratic solution could be through a plebiscite should this not be feasible; there are other practicable solutions, suggested in the past. One such solution was made by Sir Owen Dixon, the UN Representative appointed to negotiate a settlement between India and Pakistan. Broadly speaking, Sir Owen Dixon proposed that:
(a) The southern parts of the state comprising Kathua, Jammu and parts of Udhampur districts (now being predominantly Hindu areas) may be annexed with India.
(b) The area, now known as Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan being exclusively Muslim be annexed with Pakistan.
(c) The Valley of Kashmir along with the adjoining areas across Banihal (i.e. the district of Doda and the Niabat of Arnas, Gulab Garh) to be allowed to decide its future through a plebiscite. Leh is to follow the result of plebiscite, held in this territory (Kargil being exclusively Muslim in population to go with the Valley).
Didn't he ratify two Nation Theory? Was he, secular? |
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