Re: It’s nice to hear good things said about India.
That may be true, but I want to know why Indian soldiers are being made fools for the last 16 years?
Abdullah was either duped/promised a fiefdom in Kashmir. Once the curtain went up and the Indian Government usurped Kashmiri rights, that torrent of resentment rose up once again.
No matter how you slice it. Whether it is claiming all natives from 1947 (1940 is highly arbitrary), it is net loss for India. Lets analyze:
- 2 Choices for Kashmiris (India vs. Pakistan = Pakistan wins)
- 3 Choices for Kashmiris (India vs. Pakistan vs. Independence = Independence wins)
It is a zero-sum game for India. Hey you might come back and say that I am wrong and all Kashmiris will vote for India, then place your trust in the choice of the people.
During the time of partition, it was all Muslim majority areas going to constitute Pakistan. Oh, in case you would like to bring up the Bangladesh non-sequiter, let me add that till this day it is an independent Muslim nation, not brought back under the fold of British India. Bottom line is that Kashmir being the ONLY Muslim majority state of India should not be the case.