To be brutally honest- NEVER!!! To help solve the Kashmir issue, we
need to talk to every party involved here. We need to accept the hard
realities. And above all, one of the parties must be open to make compromises.
Sadly, nothing is happening.
The Indian government – and the rest of the country – has never been
this distant to the Kashmiris ever before. Even with BJP-PDP alliance, things
are stuck beyond control. Some of the hurriyat leaders are spewing venom.
Hardcore leaders are brainwashing the young and innocent minds. The idea of ‘Azaadi’
from India of some people in Kashmir has eclipsed the dreams and happiness of thousands
of Kashmiris who wants to be with India—live in India.
There are three groups. One, who wants to merge Kashmir with
Pakistan (they are very small in number). Second is the group of people who
wants an anonymous, independent state, neither in India or Pak; they have their
own reasons to demand this- they want peace from India-Pak tension, they are
sick of the overlooked atrocities of Army under the shelter of AFSPA. Third is
a large group of people who wants to stick with India.
The problem is the whole country and media houses, in particular,
focus too much on the group number one, often labeling them ‘anti-nationals’ or
traitors. We all fail to address the real needs of the people in group number
2. We’re inflexible in our terms—with hyper-nationalism casting shadow over our
senses.
Indian government and media channels are always critical of few
renowned leaders in the Kashmir. This gives them the chance to gain sympathy in
the valley and amass big support.