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| Why should New Delhi give autonomy to NC? | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 9: New Delhi strongly resisted Mirza Afzal Beg's demand for restoration of autonomy in 1975. Late Advocate ghulam Nabi Hagroo who besides being a close friend of Beg also officiated as acting president of the Plebescite Front talked said three months before his death that Sher-e-Kashmir conceded the demand easily.
Hagroo said: "Beg tried his best to get the maximum out of the talks and prolonged the dialogue process. Never did he know that he was taxing sher-e-Kashmir's patience. One day when Beg was busy negotiating terms and conditions of `Kashmir settlement', Sher-e-Kashmir forced entry into the room, dragged beg out and gave him a sound scolding. "
"Sher-e-Kashmir sought an explanation from him for delaying the `settlement'. That very day the accord was finalised and Beg conceded the autonomy demand", he said.
Sher-e-Kashmir was a force in 1975. Had he resisted what national Conference now calls New Delhi's onslaught, the situation would have been different today.
If Sher-e-Kashmir did not want autonomy, his cubs cannot and should not seek it. Seeking restoration of autonomy, therefore, is an insult to the great leader. The National Conference must bear in mind that there is no scope for autonomy in the 1975 Accord.
NC claims to represent the entire state. But reports from Jammu and Ladakh narrate a different story. Jammu is not in favour of restoration of autonomy. In fact, Jammu people opposed it in times when Sher-e-Kashmir was the Prime Minister. They believed in One Pradhan and One Vidhaan. They have vehemently opposing the state flag as well. They stand for greater integration with India.
Similarly, the people of Ladakah have made their intentions clear time and again. They want Azadi from Kashmir. They have got the Autonomous Council and are happy with it. They too stand for total integration with India.
And last but not the least, why should New Delhi give autonomy to National Conference? In contemporary Kashmir, the separatists call the shots. If autonomy is given to Syed Ali Geelani, who runs the show, the problem will be solved once for all (if Geelani accepts it). |
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