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Originally Posted by teggy
While some Indians may deny what's building up, but it's very apparent that the Indepedent Kashmir talks are ongoing even in New Delhi. Recently the Indian media has openly held talks with members of Congress and BJP on the prospect of a free Kashmir.
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First of all I am happy that our friends from Pakistan are quoting the Indian media. It might be a surprise for them but if you look at the media for last 20 years reporting on Kashmir, it has always had a balanced view. In the past also practically all secessionist leaders have been given fair airtime to express their views.
Now coming to the situation at hand right now in Kashmir – it is a political situation which needs deft political handling and time to sort out. This is not something new for India. In the past also – recently in Punjab, a similar situation was prevalent. However it was handled politically and Punjab is one of the leading states of the nation.So please be in no doubt that there are NO talks of Kashmiri independence going on in Delhi. In fact the major point in this is the role of Pakistan. After all the movement for restoration of land did not start till Mirwaiz went to Pakistan and meet Musharaf.
The land issue was passed by the cabinet towards the end of May and it was only after his return in end of June the movement took a turn. It was not a coincidence that the two factions of Hurriyat came together again for this.The role of Musharaf in all this will turn out in near future. After all the largest demonstrations were held during the time Musharaf was asked to leave. A good part of his speech on August 14 was concentrated on Kashmir (after all he became a dictator riding on Kashmir cause after Kargil debacle). He was desperate for some action so that the spot light would be away from him. That is why the official Pakistani line was much muted in spite of the large demonstrations in Kashmir. No one in India or Pakistan wanted a situation in Kashmir that would have given a life line to him
.As you said India is a democracy and it knows how to deal with the skeletons in a democratic manner. They have nothing to hide or run from and can face this challenge politically.