KASHMIR

KASHMIR ISSUE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES

We have all had enough time to go over this topic about Kashmir and its solutions but the situation just goes from bad to worse, its high time we get an answer but before that lets ask ourselves that are we asking the right questions because without doing so we will never arrive at the appropriate answer.

There are several constant reasons that remain in this scenario, the primary among them being the role of Pakistan and its historical consequences, it sometimes borders on the absurd that at any trivial incident Pakistan is dragged at all costs and blamed.

In the sphere of international relations no country is blameless and sacrosanct, while it would be foolhardy to ignore the misdeeds of our neighbouring  countries, one must not let obsession to become the order of the day.

The problem is that most of the civil society is asleep, understanding the surface layer  is not enough, one must try to dig deep to uncover the realities. As an educated citizen it would be disappointing to blindly conform to the notions of the state, it is extremely easy to think the way the state wants us to think. Kashmir is not the sole problem, the attention it garners in the media reflects and overemphasizes its predicament, in the northeast, villages in orissa, rural areas in Bengal jharkand one can find several conditions worse than that of Kashmir.

The media like several other mechanisms is clearly manipulated by the state, exaggerating Kashmir stories is mutually beneficial, sells in the current market and also propagates causes of the state. It is of vital importance to go beyond theses superficial layers and expose the hidden motives. The international sphere heavily depends on the domestic one as such it is beneficial to disguise domestic issues by creating a common enemy. The notion of patriotism to the nation state is clearly twisted to benefit a few, one can unite billions by potraying an external force and impending danger to national security.

Kashmir is clearly not an alien land, it is our own proper democracy and economic growth can go a long way to bring about stability. I am not suggesting to withdraw all the forces and completely abandon it, security is important but so is upliftment in the living standards, socio-economic development is crucial in helping the people restore normalcy in their lives. It is imperative to not even give the slightest opportunity to the perverted forces to recruit the youth for suicide bombings. It is quite clear that some beneficiaries want Kashmir to remain the current Kashmir but it is our duty to restore it to its rightful place as the paradise on earth.

Contented people do not need to be forcefully ruled, the civil society instead of being gainfully unemployed must rise up and  put pressure on the concerned agencies, the state is an authority created to protect the civil society and ultimately the citizens hold the power , lets utilize it not by revolution but by evolution, education is of no use if it does not uplift society.

There is a lot at stake for many parties in Kashmir but we have the maximum interest so it is imperative to react accordingly, the problem is definitely not simple but lets not make it more complex.

We cannot afford to lose this battle as in case of our failure several more areas will become Kashmir in the near future.

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