But before writing anything, I would like to ask few questions....
Why the hell we hear all the bad news from Ghati(Kashmir valley) only? Why is there no problem in Jammu and Laddkah region? (may be because Hurriyat and other such leaders have influence only in valley)
What have they got after this stone pelting and long protests? What Kashmiri people have got after so many years of violence, protests? (only destruction of industry, infrastructure and killing on many innocent people--who don't care whether Kashmir is azad or not, whether Kashmir is in India or in Pakistan, their only concern is to arrange some money for their living ).
If made a independent nation will Kashmir be able to live peacefully considering, it is surrounded by Pakistan and China and its strategic important in any war in south-asia? Will it be able to defend itself if Pakistan or China attacks in future?
What about Jammu and Laddakh region? Do people of Laddakh and Jammu want to be part of any such Kashmiri nation? (I have serious doubts about it, given the situation of Kashmiri pandits and attitude of Kashmiri leaders towards these regions)
I understand that the situation in Kashmir is complex or have been made complex by various involved parties. There have been human right violations by armed forces. But its easy to write flashy articles about human right violations and Azadi . Its easy to discuss Azadi and Kashmiriyat, when you are sitting in AC and have a 30-40K computer with you. (Most of the articles about Kashmiriyat, Azaadi,popular on internet are written by Kashmiris who either are in abroad or in very comfortable parts of India.) Do they really understand the pressure on common people and armed forces present in Kashmir? (I would ask them who are writing such articles what they would do in these situations?)
There are criminal proceedings going on against many officers. Its not like for Kashmiri people that they are living under some British rule. They have all their rights and in some cases, special rights (article 370 and all). They live in India, a democratic country. If there is any problem, that can be solved under this democratic framework. Focus should be on making common people's life better not on making it a hell with protests and killings.
Those who are asking for Kashmir Azadi...what the hell are they thinking? Can Kashmir survive on its own? Does Kashmir have the capacity under these conditions to be sovereign state and maintain diplomatic relationships with other nations? All these Hurriyat conference and Arundhati Roy type of people...do they really care about Kashmiri people? The situation is much much better in Indian Kashmir than the so called Azad Kashmir (pakistan occupied Kashmir). I would like to ask to the so called Kashmiri leaders.. do they really represent the whole Kashmir? They don't have any support in Jammu and Laddakh region. They just want to create controversies and use this for their personal benefits. They have their children studying in abroad and they try to close schools and colleges in Kashmir.
Human right violations are black spots in any democratic framework. The perpetrators should be punished severely. But considering the pressure on armed forces, terrorism and situations in Kashmir...this can not be base for Azadi. China and Pakistan will never let the Azad Kashmir survive peacefully.
Those who talk about KASHMIRIYAT.... where was your kashmiriyat when kashmiri pandits where displacesd? Why no one talks about their problems? (because it wont give them publicity and media attentions)
Indian government should really do something for betterment of Kashmir people at ground level. Big economic packages are not going to help the state. The influence of these pseudo Kashmiri leaders and intellectuals should be eradicated. Common Kashmiri should be informed about their truths, so that they can not misguide people to carry on their selfish activities.
Some people think that they can fulfill the Maharaja Hari Singh's vision of making Kashmir a neutral state like Switzerland. In 1947, when conditions were favorable, it couldn't be made possible, then I think every sane person understands that this is like daydreaming now. As a person who is interested in history and love to read about it, I personally would have preferred this situation- Kashmir.... a neutral state between India and Pakistan, Paradise on earth. But thats not the situation. What is done in the history, is done. Our only way should be forward, betterment of common people's lives. We haven't invented time machine yet, where we can go back in past and change history.
There is saying in Hindi... "Bhukhe pet bhajan nahin hota"...so without any economic development, to talk about azadi is useless and foolish. All these people who are protesting for Azadi...should understand the truth and work towards progress of Kashmir. Because of their protests, the booming tourism industry is in disarray for again. All schools and colleges are closed. Who are they hurting?... Kashmiri people....the common Kashmiri people.
After all these protests,even if they get Afganistan type azadi, of what use will it be? ( that too, only by a handful of selfish people who uses this as their instrument, is wanted )
