' K ' in Pakistan stands for
Kashmir. The people of Kashmir are 90% Muslims. As much it must form a part of
Pakistan . It has become an apple of discard between Bharat and Pakistan.
Pakistan and Bharat became free nations after partition in 1947. The Indian
state were given the option to join either Pakistan or Bharat according to the
will of the people. It could be determined through plebecite. But the Sikh ruler
of Kashmir joined Bharat against the will of people mostly Muslims. The
Kashmiries protested. They were arrested. Many Muslims were killed.
Kashmir was the cause of two wars (1947 and 1965) between the two countries
cease fire was ordered by UNO in 1948. Bharat took the matter to the UN.
According to UNO resolutions. Bharat was asked to hold plebicite. India has no
regard for UNO resolutions. In 1989 Kashmiries rose against the Indian
Government. They demand freedom Bharat has sent 5,000,00 soldiers to suppress
the freedom movement. They claim Kashmir "Atoot-Angun" of indian. More than
50,000 Kashmiries have been killed. India is guilty of violation of human rights
and worst crimes. It is at test case for the UNO.
But the UN mandated plebecite makes no provision for an independent Kashmir. All
the solutions seem to bring geo-political problems of their own Kashmir cannot
settled through was because all three countries with state in the matter have
nuclear capability.
What then is the best political solution to Kashmir ? Should Kashmir be given
independence? Is the status quo the best solution?
Formalize the existing arrangement (make Loc into a permanent border, officially
giving up PoK to Pakistan) or have an arrangement to share Kashmir valley with
Pakistan (a small portion of the current state of J&K). No other solution is
feasible given the present conditions.
Kashmir is a Muslim majority state. So, one might simplistically argue that
India should vacate the place and give it away to Pakistan. But, it is not so
simple.
The second solution might be unpalatable to many Indians, but I believe we don't
have any other credible solution that could help India move on. We have other
things to worry about - we cannot just keep dog fighting in the snow and lose
our precious men.