Kashmiri Muslims Demand Statehood & Kashmiri Pandits Demand Homeland(UT): Lalit k kaul

 

Kashmiri Muslims Demand Statehood & Kashmiri Pandits Demand Homeland(UT)

Lalit K Kaul

And that’s the divide! Divide governed by different political goals and aspirations. And this divide is shaped and consolidated by the history of Islamic regime in Kashmir beginning mid 14^th century CE and continuing to be in 21^st century CE. Nothing materially has changed on the ground because even though NC is in power, the politics of the region is dictated by Islam's ideologues and Islamic region of Kashmir is here to stay. Whatever be the claims of Modi-Shah duo on “normalcy” in Kashmir, the fact of it is that Kashmiri Muslims led by their religious and political leadership continue to be not only anti-India, but also anti-Hindu.

The achievements of erstwhile J&K State:

For some, politics is only about sloganeering and keeping the society on the boil for reasons that are an antithesis to the well being and progress of the constituencies these kinds of politicians claim to represent. Kashmiri Muslim politicians fall in this category.

The erstwhile statehood ended up with, dehumanising Kashmiri Pandit society in particular and J&K people as a whole; institutionalising prostitution in the valley; devouring young and old lives in thousands; forcing into exile a whole lot of ethno-religious minority from the valley after committing genocide on it and thus homogenizing an hitherto heterogeneous Kashmiri society; poisoning the inter relationships among different religious groups; alienating people of Jammu and Ladakh under the regimes of the parties like NC, PDP and Congress because of crass discrimination against the Jammu & Ladakh regions with regards to funds allocation in the erstwhile state; corrupting successive generations of Muslims with concocted history like India had illegally occupied Kashmir and thereby not allowing it to become integral part of Pakistan; etcetera.

Simultaneously, the ruling dynasties and their friends in other parties made astronomical fortunes for their generations next to enjoy; the self proclaimed leaders of the ‘Azadi’ movement were not to be left behind in devouring currency from both sides of the divide and building properties with their families enjoying cosy and comfortable lives at the cost of a whole lot of Kashmiri Muslims whom they had pushed in to the fires of Hell (the ruthless power of the Indian State) by instigating them to wage the war against “infidel” India.

The Jurisdiction of  a UT government:

The union territory is administered under the provisions of Article 239 of the Indian Constitution.

The President of India appoints a Lieutenant Governor (LG) for the union territory. A Council of Ministers led by a Chief Minister is appointed by the LG from the membership of the legislative assembly. Their role is to advise the LG in the exercise of functions in matters under the jurisdiction of the legislative assembly. In other matters, the LG is empowered to act in his own capacity. The legislative assembly may make laws for any of the matters in the State List of the Constitution of India except “public order” and “police”, which remain the preserve of the Central Government of India. The LG also has the power to promulgate ordinances which have the same force as the acts of the legislative assembly. So, only “public order” and “police” fall outside the purview of the local government and that the LG has powers to promulgate ordinances. And therein lies the catch!

UT Status is the Impediment in advancement of Nefarious Political Designs in J&K:

Because maintenance of ‘law and order’/public order is outside the purview of the UT Legislative Assembly.       Getting the J&K UT restored to the status of a State is the first goal to be achieved because then and only then the Kashmiri Muslim political and religious leaders of all hues in synchronism with their masters in Pakistan would be able to implement their designs for one more bout of insurgency (Hum Kya Chahtae Azadi) against “infidel” India. Lacs of the local Kashmiri Muslims shall come down to streets, raise anti-India slogans using loudspeakers of mosques And the police/armed constabulary shall remain in their barracks to be mute witnesses. Like what the KP Community witnessed to its horror beginning 1986.

The Kashmiri Muslims (males and females) have already given a hint of their preparedness for their ‘sacred mission’ by beating their chests/breasts for Nasrallah, Ayatollah Khamenei and the residents of “Azad Kashmir”. And they are promised of the support from Muslim political and religious leaders in other parts of India.

Will the Modi-Shah duo concede Statehood to J&K?

Yes, at India’s own peril. If indeed those in the service of “pasmandas” and propagandists of “common DNA” grant statehood to J&K, it shall be recorded in history as the Classic case of the political leadership of a Nation facilitating its balkanization. But for a sane leadership and political dispensation, for sure, public order and police cannot be trusted with the local satraps because of the experiences since 1986. NC can have no claim to any kind of governance in the erstwhile J&K state because it was the party to institutionalising a compromised state machinery and its elected Chief Minister fled to London for playing golf when the state had been seized by the self proclaimed freedom fighters supported covertly by all the “mainstream” parties and by the then Home Minister of India who was responsible for Anantnag riots and at the instance of Sri Vajpayee years later founded PDP which turned out to be a big boost for Islamic Mujahideen.

That the LG is empowered to issue ordinances is to safeguard the people of the UT from some adventurism of seasoned rogue politicians because the  Government of India and its political leadership cannot allow any such activities within Kashmir and Muslim majority regions in Jammu province which question the geographical integrity of Indian Nation. Because another bout of adventurism cannot be allowed, therefore, statehood cannot/shouldn’t be granted to J&K UT.

The Demand of Kashmiri Pandits for Homeland UT:

Any civilized Nation that truly believes in protecting its diversity in domains like, socio-religious, socio-cultural, belief systems, religious rituals and practices including diversity in the languages spoken within its geographical map is bound to concede to Kashmiri Pandit (KP) Community its demand for a separate Homeland with a UT status carved out of Kashmir. Because history of Islamic barbarism as unleashed on the KP Community beginning mid 14^th century CE and extending to 21^st century CE is not debatable.

Even if one was to go by the thesis written by apologist of Islam (like Communists, “Islamic Scholars” and self serving “Hindu” politicians) eulogizing the Islamic regimes in Kashmir and other parts of India until the advent of Sikh rule in Kashmir and British rule in India, the barbarism unleashed by Kashmiri Muslim leadership on KP Community beginning 1931 and extending up to 21^st century CE is beyond debate as it culminated into cleansing the Valley of her aboriginals, the KP Community, in “democratic and secular” Indian dispensation.

Arguments in Favour of Homeland:

Why should Kashmiri Pandits trust Kashmiri Muslims?   

For all acts of dehumanizing faced by the Pandits at the hands of Muslims since 1339 and essentially the 1991 exodus thrust upon them, it is difficult nay impossible to conceive that the Pandits and their future generations would be safe in the hands of Muslims, if they decide to return back to the places in the Valley from where they were forced to flee. The problem with such an resettlement is religio-political; not social, cultural and economical. It’s the threat of Islam’s ideology that disables it because of  Islam’s intolerance towards temples, idols and polytheists and its anti-Nature character.

What is a Stateless Nation?

A nation that does not comprise the majority of the population in the country where its homeland is located, or in any other country.

Since When is KP Community a Stateless Nation?

Since the advent of Islamic rule in Kashmir. Yet, some inconsequential numbers remained who continued to live in their land of heritage and culture, despite facing all kinds of discriminations in their day-to-day life. Then arrived 20^th century “modern” Indian State and one time near full excavation of the aboriginals was ruthlessly implemented in “democratic” and “secular” India. The aboriginals became refugees in India creating a diaspora within and without its geo-political boundaries.

Right to Live/Life:

No Man-made Constitution on Earth is qualified to grant right to live/life to any being because it was granted by the Creator the day one was born. The Indian Constitution is only required to ensure it through various State agencies. And it has failed to do so in the case of KP Community.

What does Right to Live/Life Encompass?

It’s not just about breathing in and breathing out. It’s about living a whole life without apprehensions of an impending disaster/annihilation; it’s about being able to draw inspiration from a Nation’s heritage, follow religious practices and culture including belief systems, choose a vocation of one’s choice- without any fear of or ridicule from aliens. Whatever be the claims of having restored “normalcy” in Kashmir, the message has been sent loud and clear to KP Community that it is not welcome in there. Therefore, fundamentally the KP Community is deprived of Right to Life.

Why Homeland?

To enable the KP Community to live in the way as described in the preceding paragraph. The Homeland to the North and East of river Vitasta just about creates an environment that would facilitate the Right to Live in all its dimensions. A Nation with a State- Nation State not sovereign though. It frees the KP Community from the fear of yet another calamity befalling it in near or distant future; insures future of its never ending generation next. It politically empowers the community to enable it to take steps for economic empowerment,  maintain heritage sites/monuments and places of worship as also enrich its language. And to ensure its creation is the fundamental responsibility of a civilized Nation State that India claims to be.

Political Resolution the Only Way:

The Central government led by BJP/RSS should put its mind on creating a Homeland for the Pandits the same way as Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Himanchal and Telangana were created. The Indian Constitution allows bifurcation/reorganization of States.

The bottom Line:

If Muslims demand to partition Indian subcontinent could be conceded because they declared that they couldn’t Live under a Hindu majority state ruled by Hindus, there is No reason why Kashmir cannot be partitioned for carving out a Homeland UT for KP Community because Kashmiri Muslims committed genocide on it and forced it into exile. No rational mind can vouch for Pandit-Muslim coexistence in the Valley.