Monday, October 25, 2010

Kashmiri people should understand.. "Bhukhe pet bhajan nahin hota"

Kashmir has been a very hot issue recently. All these stone pelting, human right violations, killing of youths, atrocities by armed forces, all party delegations, demand of azadi, protection of Kashmiriyat have been all over the news.

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 )

10 comments:

anshu kumar said...

mishra ji nice post

i have talked to a kashmiri(my junior) about kashmir problem
i asked the same question : what they wanted, they are getting everything
he answered : " the azadi of kashmir doesnt means that we wants to be an independent country or to be a part of pakistan. We just wanted a life without military.
ye kahna bahut aasan hai ki military to protection ke liye hi hai but most of the people ye imagine bhi nahin kar sakte ki agar 24hrs koi haath mein gun lekar hamesha aapke saath rahe to kaisa lagta hai. kuchh log hain jo galat bolte hain aur seperate hona chahta hai but most of the people are as much indian as any other citizen of india. But we just want a normal life without military. we want a life where we can freely do whatever we wants to, without any fear of getting shot by army "

ps : i m not kashmiri

Ashutosh Kumar Mishra said...

I agree with you that demilitarization is necessary for a normal life in Kashmir, but its not like that military is there just to oppress kasmiris..wat about terrorism and all?? Human right violations should be stopped and those found of that should be punished severely. But I will again say this can't be base for Azadi. An independent kashmir is not an option of kashmir solution.

ARVIND said...

mishra ji,aapne sahi bat likhi hai,
although i have no frnd in kasmeer, but i think that we people really don't get the exact information what is really goin on kasmeer & with kashmeeri people.we just get only those information what goverment want to display to us.according to me being as individual, let make a vote for kasmeer with all kashmeeri people
to decide what they really want.
thanks for nice post!

anshu kumar said...
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anshu kumar said...

@mishra ji
exactly .... yahi uska point tha ... we cannt understand the feelings of kashmiri people because we have never been in situation like that. humein to yahi lagta hai ki terrorism rokne ke liye jarrori hai but uska kya jo hamesha aisi situation mein hi rahta ho.
aap jara imagine karo ki 1 gaurd ko aapke room ke bahar, hostel mein, aapke floor par, mess mein, class mein, har jagah khada kar diya jaye. jo ki aapke saath toilet mein bhi chala jaye :P to aapko kaisa lagega. tab bhi yahi bologe ki hamari protection kar raha hai mujhe koi "load" nahin hai :P :P :P

Ashutosh Kumar Mishra said...

I am not saying that everything is right in Kashmir. I am not saying that there should be permanent military presence in Kashmir. But it doesn't mean that you can remove all the military personnels just like that. There is some problem in Kashmir. You can't say that situation in Kashmir is same as any other indian state. Demilitarization should be done but only in steps considering all the legitimate concerns. Its not like that army enjoys the presence. They are also fed up with these killings. They also want the conditions to be normal. But due to some bloody politicians and intellectuals the whole approach has become such a complicated one that no one is ready to consider practical and pragmatic solutions.

RISHABH said...

one very great problem with Indian masses is that they have been spoon fed with the stories about "kashmir being integral part", "bravery of armed forces","terrorism in kashmir: since their birth by Government sponsored propaganda (doordarshan)and more so by the new leash of channels (India Tv, Aaj tak and all). So all of us (especially our generation) grew with images and news of Bravery of armed forces, infiltration and POK, with absolutely no consideration for the feelings of Kashmiris. I have personally been to state only once (that too jammu) and i am pretty sure that you too must have been only once or twice.Same is the case with the rest of India. We have never been there, but we all feel that kashmiris want Indian governance Most of the people in valley dont identify themselves as Indian. They will ask you that "India mai kya chal raha hai ?" (real reference). So if at the mass level people themselves dont consider Indians, why do we keep thrusting upon them Indian government. Obviously valley people are also averse to being in pakistan. And so i believe if it is for good kashmir (both Indian and pakistan occupied) should be freed and made a state under UN assembly genral

A demilitrification treaty or international peace force can easily prohibit china, pakistan and india's millitary actions

Kashmiri pandits also want a seperate state, and they blame indian gov for their exile (the writer is advised to do a research; not an internet search)

Ashutosh Kumar Mishra said...

@RISHABH....

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/opinion/edit-page/Kashmir-yesterday-and-today/articleshow/6816200.cms

Anurag Anant said...

ashu yaar wahat the right thing you said dear

Karthik said...

Completely agree with you.

Regarding the Human Rights one writer rightly said. Here he compares the Armed Forces special Power Act(AFSPA) to a religious book.

(It is for the abolishing of this act that people like Arundhati Roy etc are striving about.)

“ I would like to say that provisions of AFSPA are very pious to me and I think to the entire Indian Army. We have religious books, there are certain guidelines which are given there, but all the members of the religion do not follow it, they break it also. Does that imply that you remove the religious book?” --- Lt. Gen. B.S. Jaswal, GOC-in-C, Northern Command

What we just need is a strict action against the perpetrators of this law so that it doesn't repeat in future.

I think this answers the whole question of Human Rights Violation.

I have written a blog post on the pros and cons of AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Powers Act). Can see that for further details.

http://dkihtrak.wordpress.com/2010/10/15/afspa-%E2%80%93-armed-forces-special-powers-act/