The
political question of Jammu and Kashmir from the outset was very simple, in
line with the new norms of decolonization and the right to self-determination but the partition of India based on sectarian prescription was to legitimize the
political map shaped by the East India Company army through wars and conquering
of people and nations of the regions.
India
and Pakistan instead behaved like new democratic countries, but instead, as the
dominions of the British, acted like new colonial masters to grab more territories
in the area rather than to respect the people and nation’s aspirations. This approach
was the main reason for the situation that has been created in Jammu and Kashmir to
make it a complex issue for many years.
India's
decision to impose its will on the people of Jammu and Kashmir and turn it
into a bilateral question to its partner in crime, Pakistan, rather than let
the people make their decision democratically without any external threat
and intimidation. The irony is that in 1953 the Indian government dismissed
the elected government of Jammu and Kashmir and arrested the most popular
leader Sheikh Abdullah. This move was seen as a violation of the people's
democratic rights and has resulted in serious human rights violations over the
years his party was not allowed to participate in the election and instead, Jamat-e-Islami
was exported from Delhi to participate in the election just to misguide the world
about India’s democratic attitude and practices and sowing the seeds of religious
extremism in politics.
The
armed opposition that emerged in response to this decision has led to a cycle
of violence and instability in the region. The situation has been further
complicated by the involvement of external actors and their interests in the
region. The people of Jammu and Kashmir have been caught in the middle of this
conflict and have suffered greatly as a result.
It is
important for all parties involved to come together and find a peaceful and
lasting solution to the issue of Jammu and Kashmir. This can only be achieved
through dialogue and a commitment to respect the human rights and democratic
aspirations of the people of the region. This is duty of India and Pakistan to
allow the people from both sides of the divide to elect their representatives. The
elected representatives can formulate the draft constitution with the consent
of China, India, and Pakistan and the subject draft constitution to be put
before the people of Jammu and Kashmir for the final vote. The referendum based on
one pass the post cannot apply to Jammu and Kashmir because this state has
always been a federal, multicultural political landscape living together for
thousands of years.
In
2019, the Indian government revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and
split it into two union territories indicating that the Indian government has no
respect for people and nations furthermore the political system of Idina as
a constitutional union means recognizing the historical nations is negation,
replace with colonial approach to all.
Ultimately,
the resolution of the conflict in Jammu and Kashmir will require a willingness
to listen to all perspectives and a commitment to finding a solution that is
acceptable to all parties involved. Only then can the people of Jammu and
Kashmir hope to live in peace and prosperity and to end bloodshed on both
sides. The deaths of the militants or the deaths of the soldiers and civilians
indicate the failed policies applied by both India and Pakistan for the last 75
years and following the same footsteps means further bloodshed and wars, a
self-destruction for all.
The
Indo-Pak imposed conflict over Jammu and Kashmir has taken a heavy toll on the
people of the land, with widespread violence and human rights abuses reported
on both sides. This also led to suffering from economic stagnation and
underdevelopment, with limited access to basic services such as job creation,
healthcare, and education even though Jammu Kashmir was an exporter
country to Europe in 1850.
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