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| Turmoil in Kashmir : | | A Look through the mist | | Daya Sagar | 9/19/2010 1:25:09 AM |
| • Simply dilution of AFSPA or Imposition of Governor rule will not medicate J&K
• AFSPA is not for general use , it is for meeting the needs of the emergency
• Even local individual police officers could misuse the IPC or RPC
• The Kashmir Valley youth has to be mentally prepared to reject the separatist propaganda
• Turmoil has already bled the secular credentials of Kashmir valley
• People of other Indian states too need to create pressures on Indian leaders
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Daya Sagar
.. In her own interest “New Delhi” must spell out what Chidambram or Man Mohan Singh want to negotiate with Geelani or Omar Farooq ? Would it be the spirit of 1947 Accession as well? The quit Kashmir torch that was held by Sheikh Abdullah against Maharaja Hari Singh in 1946 { simply to ensure that in independent India the democratic power in State of JK also comes in the hands of NC like it would be for Congress in India } has now been very cleverly held by Sayeed Ali Shah Geelani { but now it is against India }.
Some “wise” people have suggested imposition of Governor Rule in JK. I doubt it could be of any purpose unless those at New Delhi also change their approach.. Where as s soft touch through ideological rehabilitation and not simply through financial assistance or economic packages need be extended to common masses. The Kashmir Valley youth has to be mentally prepared to reject the separatist propaganda. A comprehensive programme will have to be started immediately in Kashmir valley { better whole state} . Workshops / seminars / could be conducted even in small towns All must back the coalition government for such like mission reconstruction rising above conservative political interests. Even ideologically rivals must come together if they believe that Jammu and Kashmir is India...
Recently one senior Congress leader who is out of power has seen solutions in rotation of Chief Minister between NC and Congress. This exposes the unconcerned attitude of even senior Congress leaders who cannot afford staying out of power even for short time. To them the welfare of the common man is no concern. What cooperation Omar Abdullah can expect from such like allies under so difficult situation that State of JK is faced with. Like separatists such leaders too need handling with iron hand by Congress high command at Delhi.
People from other Indian states too need to create pressures on Indian leaders to handle the Kashmir affairs not as a geographical territory but as a part of Indian Nationality. So far the people of other Indian states have not questioned New Delhi that affectively for mishandling the 1947 Accession issues.
The other record that Jammu and Kashmir has set is that a majority of non muslim local residents of Kashmir Valley are not able to go back to their homes . The Kashmiri Pundits, one of the most literate communities of India, are in exile for last over 20 years. ..It appears that the issue of their honourable return has been shelved Still Mufti Mohd Sayeed { the ex Home Minister of India , the Ex. Chief minister of JK } contests that there is no need of security forces / para military forces in JK. Going by Mufti’s advice why not start with deploying in urban areas only civil police and totally with draw armed / para forces. Short fall could be made good by reducing security at the residences of leaders , retired civil / police officers. This way demands for withdrawing AFSPA would reduce. Where as simply diluting the provisions of AFSPA would not yield positive. Instead such action would lower the moral of armed decorated armed forces since it would give an impression that the truthfulness and sincerity of armed forces has been doubted..
AFSPA is not for general use , it is for meeting the needs of the emergency. This Act empowers armed forces with the powers of Civil police in special emergent needs. At occasions it may not be possible to carry the civil police along with. In case the conditions go peaceful, there are no anti national / foreign elements there and the armed forces { particularly Army and para military forces } are not required to weed out the enemy hiding amongst the ordinary civilians the AFSPA will not be used. Any law could be misused but it does not mean that the laws should be abolished for ever .Even local individual police officers could misuse the IPC or RPC . It does not mean police officers need be stripped off all the powers for investigations. Omar Abdullah should come out of the local pressures and Union Home Minister too should be careful while addressing to the questions raised on AFSPA...
Similarly the declaration of disturbed area under the Act could be done by the Governor and or the central government where ever needed. In case State Government assesses that some areas are not disturbed let the government with draw the requisition for deployment of armed forces in those areas and manage the affairs with its own civil police.. When there shall be no deployed armed forces , there shall be no need to act under the provisions of the AFSPA. Those who are asking for undoing the effectiveness / abrogation of AFSPA are neither sincere to the common man of JK nor to the security of the country.
New Delhi has been all these years stating that Government of India is ready for a solution as agreeable by all the people of Jammu and Kashmir { to be specific regions of Jammu and Kashmir }. Where as Jammu Kashmir { valley in particular} has kept on bleeding mentally, bodily and socially. If not taken honestly the sufferings of people of JK would continue. . Except for central grants / money no any other social / nationalist/ ideological tool has been so far used by Delhi all these years { particularly after 1990} in Kashmir valley.Hope GOI does not entangle the internal issues with extraterritorial { foreign } interests. Lessons need be taken by India also from the embarrassment it has faced during the Foreign Minister level talks held in Islamabad on this 15 July . The outcome of the meet is that confusions in the minds of the people of JK have further grown. Rather seriousness of GOI about her intentions to settle Kashmir affairs has been further doubted.
Omar Abdullah has talked that Kashmir { valley } needs a political solution. But for that the first need is to clarify in very simple words what do parties like National Conference mean by a POLITICAL solution. As I have been able to understand NC sees political solution in {i} Autonomy { 2000 Autonomy Resolution of JK Legislature }. Ofcourse holding firmly to Accession of Oct 1947. {ii} or any other better arrangement acceptable to all.. PDP { Mufti party} sees political solution in Self Rule . Mufties do say, but in low tone, that Self Rule would be within the Constitution of India. But demands / suggestions of PDP like joint control of India and Pakistan on some of the affairs of POK and other parts of Jammu and Kashmir surely raise questions on the claims of Mufti Mohd Sayeed that their Self Rule is with in Indian Constitution. Let us still assume that they would drop the demand of joint control on some matters..Looking at the miseries of the people of JK and the confusions as are there in Kashmir valley why do not both NC and PDP first start a dialogue between themselves for common agenda.. I would suggest that some other people within in or outside Hurriyat Conference who too have become stake holders should also be , if possible, brought in the fold by NC / PDP . It is only after that a minimum workable dialogue process { with or without Hurriyat/JKLF } could be Started by GOI on the agenda generated from Kashmir Valley { with in the Indian Constitution} . Ofcourse involving opinion makers from Jammu/ Ladakh regions as well who may have reservations on Autonomy or Self Rule. No doubt this may not be endorsed by separatists { and of course Pakistan} but this is the only practical way for end dialogue without negating the 1947 accession.. One thing is sure that in case such a settlement is arrived it would be possible to reduce the working field of separatist. BJP has already launched a programme against Autonomy Resolution..
In case NC and PDP are not able to come up with a joint decision for discussions then surely it could be said that they are not really interested for peace ..Kashmir valley shall remain disturbed, Wars on nationalities would continue between many people from Jammu / Ladakh regions and some from Kashmir Valley. In case even PDP and NC are not able to arrive at a common settlement , then I very much doubt to see any workable solution. Declarations for discussions with all sections of the people of JK. Only signal a pass time approach.
Turmoil has already bled the secular credentials of Kashmir valley as well as the peace and economy of the State. In case the rivals like NC and PDP and the stake holders from Jammu and Ladakh Regions are able to settle on some commons of Indian sovereignty then the separatists { if still required } and Pakistan could be handled as per the local /international law considering their activities / actions as attack on the integrity of India.
New Delhi must spell out what Chidambram or man Mohan Singh want to negotiate with Geelani or Omar Farooq ? Would it be the spirit of 1947 Accession as well? I would suggest further after I get the answers.
Any how one thing could be said for , in the interest of India , regional , communal and valley centric mindset of the some Kashmiri leaders has to be culled. It is a hard reality of the day that the political grounds in Kashmir valley for mainstream parties { Indian } are too rough. So Omar Government would need simultaneous association of social institutions / NGOs. Political party cadres need to move amongst the people. Return of migrants need be given priority consideration. Main stream political parties should refrain from talking of Kashmiriat, special treatment for Kashmir valley, commitments not honoured so far by Delhi and the like. This way the debriefing of the ill informed Kashmir masses { youth in particular } would become easier. Political battles could still be fought in 2014
{ Daya Sagar, Social Activist, Sr. Columnist on Jammu and Kashmir Affairs [email protected] }}
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