An excerpt from a very beautiful article by Vir Sanghvi, a columnist in Hindustan times .. This one really hit me hard and got me thinking .. I guess all of us (Indians) should at least ponder over the idea and message behind this article.
"I reckon we should hold a referendum in the Valley. Let the Kashmiris determine their own destiny. If they want to stay in India, they are welcome. But if they don’t, then we have no moral right to force them to remain. If they vote for integration with Pakistan, all this will mean is that Azad Kashmir will gain a little more territory. If they opt for independence, they will last for about 15 minutes without the billions that India has showered on them. But it will be their decision.
Whatever happens, how can India lose? If you believe in democracy, then giving Kashmiris the right to self-determination is the correct thing to do. And even if you don’t, surely we will be better off being rid of this constant, painful strain on our resources, our lives, and our honour as a nation?
This is India’s century. We have the world to conquer — and the means to do it. Kashmir is a 20th century problem. We cannot let it drag us down and bleed us as we assume our rightful place in the world.
It’s time to think the unthinkable."
The entire article can be found here : "Think the Unthinkable".
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"This is India’s century. We have the world to conquer — and the means to do it. Kashmir is a 20th century problem. We cannot let it drag us down and bleed us as we assume our rightful place in the world."
I guess you need to think about this. In my opinion what Vir Sanghvi has said is that it is WE who are a problem for Kashmir and not vice versa.
it's all about perspective my friend
Over the years that passed since this blog was shared I now firmly believe that Kashmir is and should be a part of India and there’s no question about the plebiscite. I pray that we don’t folly over it ever again and I hope the Pandit’s get back what they were stripped off since they were driven off from their own land.
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