The Kashmir Valley, celebrated for its breathtaking beauty and deep cultural traditions, has also been shaped by the role of infrastructure in influencing its social and economic direction. Situated in the Himalayas with enormous possibilities for growth, the Kashmir valley has long dealt with the challenges of distance, weather and circumstances that slowed progress. Yet,…
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NAYA KASHMIR: A BLUEPRINT FOR PROGRESS
The idea of Naya Kashmir originally emerged in 1944 as a progressive socio-economic charter aimed at establishing a democratic and egalitarian society in Kashmir. It is both a privilege and a responsibility to pen down a topic that holds deep significance for every Indian. Jammu and Kashmir, nestled in the majestic Himalayas, has long been…
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE OF KASHMIR & WAY FORWARD -II
Not long ago, the former Pakistani President General Zia ul Haq had also made a plan not only to annex the lands of Kashmir but dismember India which generally conformed to what was put together as Op Topac. Zia aimed to bring final victory for Islamic Pakistan over Hindu India and therefore his campaign was not confined to Kashmir alone. General Abdul Akhtar Rahman – a former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Chief – developed Zia’s plan for liberating Kashmir which was put in place in early 1984 and aimed to culminate in an uprising in the valley by 1991. Unlike the plans made in 1947 and 1965, Zia’s plan did not limit itself to the ‘liberation’ of Kashmir – it sought the ‘disintegration’ of India.
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