--NO PLANS IN THIS REVOLUTION
ARE
The recent Pakistani terrorist attack in Jammu and
Kashmir at Uri where 19 Indian Army Jawans were killed, makes me to realise
that India at least as a matured nation must start a strong move without
feeling hurt, to make sacrifice for attaining a lasting peace in this turbulent
sector.
When India attained independence in 1947, Kashmir was
ruled by the Maharaja Hari Sing who
opted to remain independent by not joining India nor Pakistan. He was a Hindu while majority of his subjects
were Muslims among whom most inclined towards Islamic Pakistan. Shortly within 3 months, restless and
opportunist Pakistan sent its tribal people (marauders) to grab Kashmir when Maharaja Hari Sing pleaded with Nehru to come to his rescue
to save Kashmir from falling into the hands of Pakistan. Just like what he did in Goa, Nehru sent
Indian military to Kashmir and in the ensuing war, Pakistan managed to capture
40% of Kashmir which is still in its possession while 60% is held by India.
Then with the initiative of Nehru, this problem was
entrusted with UNO to settle. UNO
proposed plebiscite after withdrawing the troops from Kashmir by both the
countries, starting first by Pakistan which Pakistan failed to do. Since this
was the case, there was no plebiscite and thus stalemate occurred because of
which lot of enmity and bloodbath going on between the two countries where China strongly supports Pakistan. While India fighting Pakistan, China is giving a helping hand to Pakistan. As
long as China is with Pakistan, India will never be able to dictate its terms
to Pakistan. In this issue India is also facing besides nuclear power Pakistan,
Hydrogen Power China. This means mighty India is facing an Himalayan task
because of a small sector of Kashmir and by the way how long India will face
this task? Is there no solution for this
problem?
Pakistan is a rough nation that does not understand
decency, to kill India, Pakistan is ready to die but is India ready for
it? Surely not. Because of this small place Kashmir, India is
losing so much in men, materials and money thus affecting Indian economy and
security. Pakistan will never stop this
war it waged against India thru remote control for the sake of Kashmir. India
should not make this as a prestige issue, to attain permanent peace, India must
first condescend.
In view of this, I feel for peace to prevail, India
must propose to have independent sovereign Kashmir comprising Indian and
Pakistani Kashmir.
A.Veronica Fernandes.
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