Every summer, doomsday theories about Kashmir get a new lease of life.
But by all accounts this year, the valley is slipping away from India’s grip.
A key reason, writes Shamil Shams of the German media giant Deutsche Welle is what is happening in mainland India under Narendra Modi‘s watch:
The main reason behind India’s failure to bring calm to the valley is the incumbent Indian government’s politics on the mainland. The issue, therefore, is more external to Kashmir than what many commentators believe.
In the past, India could boast of its secular and pluralistic credentials and present them as an example to not only Kashmir but the entire South Asian region.
While the minorities suffered in Pakistan, Indian Muslims, to a great extent, continued to flourish, reaping the benefits of an inclusive democratic system.
Since the Hindu nationalist politician Narendra Modi came to power in 2014, communalism has tarnished that image….
Kashmir’s youth are not ready to look up to New Delhi.
Not only have they experienced the brutality of India’s military might in their surroundings, they are more aware than ever about India’s rights violations in other parts of the country – thanks to the information technology.
Read the full article: Modi’s India is a bad example for Kashmiris
“But by all accounts this year, the valley is slipping away from India’s grip.”
This has been said umpteen times. Every Indian knows that it will never slip away. It is integral part of India.
“incumbent Indian government’s politics on the mainland.”
Indian politics has been as it has always been. If your assertion were to be true, Kashmir should have been a heaven by now, given the long rule of so called secular governments.
“Not only have they experienced the brutality of India’s military might in their surroundings, they are more aware than ever about India’s rights violations in other parts of the country – thanks to the information technology.”
As things stand it is the participants in stone pelting and abettors of terrorism who are inflicting brutality on the security forces and un-involved population
What is very clear is that churmuri earlier was fairly unbiased portal giving political news and views with a tinge of humour. Now, very unfortunately it has turned bitter and is using every opportunity to slander the Government at center.
It is indeed a very sad state of affairs
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