The Kashmir issue should be at the forefront of territorial disputes around the globe. However, India and the UN would have you think otherwise. Kashmir was removed from the UN's dispute list in 2010, much to the dismay of Pakistan.
The question remains, is Kashmir really disputed anymore?
Different people and groups have strong sentiments regarding this topic, varying from one end of the spectrum to the other.
Raising the Pakistani flag in Srinagar gets one detained, and more. India prides itself on being a secular democracy, and yet there is objection to their regime in Kashmir. Clearly, things are not as hunky dory as they seem.
The need for transparency in the Indian policy towards Kashmir is vital if peace is to be ensued.
Pakistan, on the other hand, needs to disengage its support towards non-state actors involved in the region.
Needless to say, India has been extremely successful at outmanoeuvring Pakistan politically. The Kashmir issue has not been resolved, yet it has been given the backseat on the international stage.
The question remains, is Kashmir really disputed anymore?
Different people and groups have strong sentiments regarding this topic, varying from one end of the spectrum to the other.
Raising the Pakistani flag in Srinagar gets one detained, and more. India prides itself on being a secular democracy, and yet there is objection to their regime in Kashmir. Clearly, things are not as hunky dory as they seem.
The need for transparency in the Indian policy towards Kashmir is vital if peace is to be ensued.
Pakistan, on the other hand, needs to disengage its support towards non-state actors involved in the region.
Needless to say, India has been extremely successful at outmanoeuvring Pakistan politically. The Kashmir issue has not been resolved, yet it has been given the backseat on the international stage.
3 comments:
As sad as it sounds, I agree that Kashmir has been put on a back seat in the international arena. Its like people don't it seriously anymore. We really need to ensure that this idea is highlighted in the international arena. I know it sounds easier said than done but we really need to figure out someway. Whether it is through the help of institutions or what one really needs to figure it out.
I think Pakistans failures are are the reason for the lack of attention Kashmir gets in the international conflict, instead of India's successes. One example of the wrong approach undertaken by Pakistan is that of the Kargil Conflict. Not only did Pakistan suffer heavy casualties but it also lost the support of foreign countries in regards to the Kashmir issue.
Like Hussain Haqqani said ' Pakistan has lost its case for Kashmir' in the international arena. I believe that we need to put our house in order and before we have some parity with India , we can't hope to achieve anything substantial with respect to Kashmir.
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