There is a general impression that Indian government is not serious about solving the Kashmir issue. In most TV debates the separatists are very vocal about their demand while those representing India just fumble. However there is nothing to be apologetic about it. And Indian government should insist on a full and final settlement on Kashmir Issue whether separatists want or not. In fact it has been done before!
When India was partitioned 19th July 1948 was kept as a date for people to decide as to on which sides their loyalties lay. The decision was individual and on that behalf citizenship was offered. Similarly all regions have to be taken as a whole J&K +POK + Ladhakh + Aksai chin. Let the people choose between the 2 options and regions be allocated based on the votes.
The inhabitants of the region are varied and can be broadly classified as Jammu hindus, Jammu muslims,kashir Muslims, Kashmir hindus,paharis,POK muslims,POK hindus, Ladhakh budhists, ladhak hindus,ladhakh muslims,gujjar,sikhs.
The result is most obvious – kashmiri muslims will have to shift & POK +Akasi chin + some area of poonch be allocated to them.
But first people must be made to understand that they have to choose one option, there is no option for independence. There are several lessons to be learnt from the previous partition. Especially from Muslims, who chose to create Pakistan but did not go there!
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