Kashmir Dispute

Kashmir Dispute Has To Be Seen As Human Issue And Not As A Territorial Gain Or A Strategic Advantage. Like Anyone Else I Have No Solution To This Dispute That Could Be Acceptable To All Concerned But I Know What Is Not Workable And What Will Not Provide Much Desired Peace And Stability In The Region: And That Is Division Of The State Or Its Accession To Any Country. Kashmir Dispute Should Not Be Used To Settle Score Of The Past Tragedies Or Past Adventures For Example To Avenge Problems Of 1965 1971 1980S Proxy War Or Kargil Adventure. Also Kashmir Should Not Be Used As A Battleground For Competing Political And Religious Ideologies As It Is Happening On Both Sides Of The Divide. Jammu And Kashmir Is A Multi-Religious And Multi Ethnic Former Princely State. All Citizens Of Jammu And Kashmir - Pundits Sikhs Buddhists Shias Ismahilies Pro Pakistan Pro India And Pro- Independence And Others Must Have Equal Rights; And We Must Not Target Any Community For Their Beliefs. We Must Put The Past Behind Us And Make A New Start By Inviting Pundits And Others Who Were Uprooted From Their Homes Because Of Political Communal And Armed Conflict Back In To Their Homes And Compensate Their Losses. We Must Build Bridges Of Confidence And Make Sincere Endeavours To Eradicate Extremism Violence Religious Intolerance And Hatred. However If These War Mongers And Fanatics Are Not Brought Under Control Then My Fear Is That They Will Endanger Peace Stability And Future Of The Entire Region. So Time Is Running Out And Those In Position To Take Appropriate Action Must Act And Act Soon.