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| Autonomy, Separatists, Pakistan, Jammu & Kashmiri Hindus | | Jammu & Kashmir in the words of Padgaonkar | | Rustam
JAMMU, Dec 30: "I had said during my first visit to Kashmir that we would want to meet separatists. We would want to talk with them. They should tell when and where we should we meet and with what conditions? But they didn't respond, despite our repeated suggestions to this effect. Then, they told us to invite them formally. We sent letters to each and every separatist leader, but none of them replied. Now when people say that we didn't meet them my response would be that they should ask the separatists, and not us. We tried our level best but with no result. I also know why didn't the separatists talk to us? In my view they didn't come forward for discussions because whatever they do they do it as per the wishes of Pakistan. Those who came forward for negotiations without the concurrence of or at the behest of Pakistan they were murdered. Last year, Abdul Gani Bhat candidly acknowledged that we had leveled serious charges against the Indian army, including the charge of murder, but those were false charges. The Kashmiris had killed them (separatists). Then the brother of Bhat Sahib was shot dead. Lone brothers' father was shot dead. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq's father was shot dead. They were shot dead because they were willing to talk with India. So, there exists fear in the valley. That's the reason the Kashmiri separatists didn't talk with us. They will not talk unless they are asked by Pakistan to do so".
"There is no truth in it. We have nowhere used the term autonomy in our report. Only four persons know what lays embodied in our report. I, my two colleagues and Home Minister P Chidambaram know what is there in the report. I once again repeat that we have nowhere used the term autonomy in our report. Look we have not talked of three regional councils, one each for Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. It was Sheikh Abdullah who had talked of something like this with Jawaharlal Nehru. Thereafter, this issue was discussed thrice. Reports were also produced on the issue, but no decision was taken on any of the reports. Balraj Puri has worked extensively on this subject. We met with him in Jammu a number of times and I can share with you that we were deeply influenced by him".
"I will tell you that Jammu and Kashmir is a very difficult problem. If this problem is to be surmounted, then the solution has to such as is based on the three principles of dignity, justice and insaniyat. Such an approach can help find a workable, durable and acceptable solution. The people who inhabit different regions like Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh need to be given these three things. We have dealt with this aspect in great details in our report".
"You would find that the most serious problem in the state is the problem of the displaced Kashmiri Pandits. I do not want to use strong words, but it is highly regrettable that New Delhi and the media have totally ignored them. They are very sad and disappointed. They are feeling abandoned. They were forced to flee from the Valley. Their new generation is born in unlivable tenements and this new generation doesn't know anything about Kashmir. This is a sad reflection on the situation. Not even a single political party ever raised the issue of Kashmiri Pandits in the Parliament because they constitute a microscopic minority, which has no vote-bank."
"We have said that our report should be brought in the public domain as soon as possible. We have been told that it would be done soon. First the Home Minister would meet the Prime Minister and discuss with him the report. Thereafter, there would be an all-party meeting, where the report would be discussed. Their views would be ascertained. Thereafter the government would proceed further after taking into account the views of the various political parties. Our job is over". (To be continued) |
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