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Thank you Arvind! (I hope you do not mind my addressing you by your first
name)
Kashmir, I read your series on the Rediff pages with great interest. On
technicalities and legal point of view you cannot be faulted. Yet, the
problem remains and we should be sincere about finding a solution. In all
fairness, whatever the solution, it must be acceptable to a vast majority
in Kashmir. In fact through sincere dialogue with the people of Kashmir,
it may not be difficult for a consensus to emerge.
Before such a dialogue can take place, there has to be a peaceful and
trusting environment. All militant activities have to stop. For that we
will need cooperation from Pakistan. The situation is not very dissimilar
to that prevailing in Northern Ireland. Over there, although they have not
found the final solution as yet, at least there is little violence for the
past 2-3 years. Hopefully, they have not stopped talking and eventually a
solution acceptable to all may be found. Such a first step needs to be made
in our subcontinent too. For this to happen, strong leadership in both
India and Pak is needed. Unfortunately Kargil and the hijacking truly
poisoned the atmosphere. It is my sincere hope and wish that a sensible
leadership will emerge in Pakistan from the present mess. When that
happens, India must open a sincere dialogue again....with a view to
arriving at a solution which is acceptable to the all the Kashmiris. India
and Pakistan cooperation will be needed for that to happen.
In my humble opinion the most sensible solution is for the combined
Kashmir to have complete autonomy which should be guaranteed by both India
and Pakistan. Minority rights will have to guaranteed under the joint
umbrella.
I am aware that the above opinion is not shared by the vast majority in
India. But this is only because there is no trust between India and
Pakistan. These two countries share a common and ancient culture
(forgetting about the religious divide). Someone has to make a start to
start building bridges. Cooperation from both sides is needed. I hope the
next, better educated and more aware, generation will work for that end.
There is no reason why India and Pakistan including Kashmir should not have
open borders.
Unfortunately presently Pakistan is obsessed with Kashmir. In their view,
Kashmir solution must be found before building of any other bridges. That
is putting the cart before the horse. No solution can be found without
mutual trust. Any forced solution will never work.
On Indian side, we must acknowledge that there is a problem as regards
Kashmir issue, and agree to have a dialogue on this issue with Pakistan.
Both countries should acknowledge that there is a problem, and then agree
to put it aside for a few years. During that period both countries must
work to reduce tension every where and promote mutual trade and cultural
exchange...aiming for open borders. Once that happens, Kashmir issue will
have a ready solution.
My hope is that the next generation will see this problem more sensibly and
rise above artificial religious and other petty divides.
I will appreciate your views
At 11:38 AM 12.02.2000 +0530, you wrote:
>Dear Mr Anand
>
>Many thanks for your bountiful praise. About your own views on Kashmir,
>I'd certainly like to know them.
>
>With regards
>
>Arvind Lavakare
>
>Suresh Anand wrote:
>> I do not always share all views expressed by Mr. Lavakare (Particularly
>> relating to Kashmir issue), but I salute him for this open letter to the
>> Congressman Narayanan . All points made by Mr Lavakare are very valid
>> indeed and it was about time the President is taken to task for his
>> partisan behavior and decisions.
>>
>>Well done Arvind!
>>
>>http://www.rediff.com/news/2000/feb/08arvind.htm
>>
>>
>> ====================Suresh AnandPhone (852) 2852 4603Fax (852) 2542
>> 4841====================
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Hong Kong Government
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