Let me ask you this, India will not give up on Kashmir because of its policy. Not my words but you and I both know it’s the state policy.
If Kashmir gets independence it won’t be under peaceful circumstances. That’s common sense.
So How do Kashmiris who are land locked with India, China, Pakistan, Afghanistan etc plan to survive amidst them and grow?
You know how it will work with China once they see an opening.
That leaves Kashmir to deal with the 3 subcontinent countries.
I am sure you see difference in Pakistan side of Kashmir
Dealing with Taliban, good luck with that.
So you will be left with a mad and angry India or a hawkish China to deal with.
What’s the post independence plan.
I hope it’s not the usual Islamic ummah rhetoric. Outside of Pakistan that seems to be done in the year 2023. Am I too far off saying that.
What exactly does the average Kashmiri want from freedom?
Are you stopped from praying and other religious duties. I don’t think so. You clearly have access to the internet (assuming you are posting from there). Even if you are not you probably speak via internet to your family.
I wish you and Kashmiris nothing but the best but what’s the long game here?
Also remember for years there is also a section of radicalized youth and there is a drug problem. Imagine in a new country trying to figure out the administration how quickly things can go out of hand.
I am not going to fight you because you know the issues more than me but can you explain without the usual rhetoric of religion etc ?
Kashmir hasn't been peaceful for decades now? It has resulted in countless loss of lives whether it be civilian, militants or the armed forces. We very well know that we won't be getting freedom under peaceful circumstances just like India and Pakistan also didn't get theirs under peaceful one's.
I don't see how your point about being landlocked within different countries and not being able to grow is relevant here? As a common Kashmiri who despises the Indian occupation I would rather live in a poor down trodden independent country, you need to understand when people are under oppression emotions play a defining role in the thought process, as impractical as it might sound to you, it makes sense to us and we are aware it won't be a walk in the park if we get freedom, but shouldn't stop us from exercising our right to self determination.
There is no post independence plan, that's it. We do have natural resources like water that generate a lot of the electricity for North Indian states, apart from that we also have the recently discovered Lithium deposits, just to name a few things we can use for our survival as a 'country'.
The average Kashmir from freedom wants Kashmir to be a free and independent country, not with India not with Pakistan, a separate entity. This means being free from oppression, occupation, free from feeling like a prisoner in your own land, free to exercise your rights like freedom of speech, and also to get rid of all the uncertainties that come with living in a conflict.
"Are you stopped from praying and religious duties? I don't think so."
3 days ago was the last Friday of Ramadan. Srinagar's central mosque (Jamia Masjid, Nowhatta) was sealed and locked, prayers not allowed. In 2019, the central mosque remain locked for almost 6 months with NO prayers allowed let alone Friday prayers. This is just one example of interfering with the freedom to practice our religion.
Just because I have access to internet now doesn't mean it won't be taken away. It was taken away for 6 months in 2019 and then we had 2G internet for 3 more months. Try living without internet/high speed internet for a better part of the year and I'll see what you have to say.
Tried my best answering your questions without using the Islamic Ummah card.
