The Best Practicable Solution of Kashmir Issue:: By Amanullah Khan
The Best Practicable Solution of Kashmir Issue
By
Amanullah Khan, Patron-in-Chief
Every reasonable and relialistic person in South Asian Sub-continent agrees that the main bone of contention between India and Pakistan, the Kashmir Issue, has been eating into the very vitals of both of them. But for this self- made imbroglio, both would have reached insurmountable heights economically, politically and diplomatically, in short in all aspects of their national life. But unfortunately both, specially their governments, have been day dreaming about the Issue. Most of Indians, the governments in particular, have been hoping that time itself would solve the Issue to their advantage and most of Pakistanis have been expecting that Kashmir would fall into their lap sooner or later whereas most of Kashmiri leaders have been trying to import masters from abroad for their people. But none of these unfounded hopes, undue expectations and slavish efforts have borne any fruit with the result that Kashmir Issue is as harmful today as it was over six decades back and will continue to do so unless serious and sincere efforts are made by all to solve it once and for all.
The best way to solve the issue to the benefit of all concerned is to change its very nature from one of a bone of contention to that of a bridge of friendship between India and Pakistan . And one of the best and easiest ways to do so will be reunification of the divided Jammu Kashmir State and making it a fully independent country with a democratic, federal and secular system of government and having friendly relations with all its neighbours under the doctrine of peaceful co-existence. Let there be a UN supervised referendum 15 years after re-unification to determine whether the people of the State prefer to perpetuate the existing type of neutralized independence or any other solution of the issue and all the concerned parties take that verdict of the people of entire State as final settlement of the Issue and implement it.All that is needed from India and Pakistan is to look at the issue as two civilized and pledge- honoring nations. It is not befitting of the biggest democracy on earth to backout of the pledges she had made, at international forums, to Kashmiris and to world at large including Pakistan , to give to Kashmiris their inherent right to shape their own future. To quote only one from hundreds of such pledges, while submitting India ’s Kashmir Case to the UN Security Council on Jan 15th 1948 the head of her delegation Gopalswami Ayyanagar declared
“whether she (Kashmir ) should withdraw from her accession to India and either accede to Pakistan or remain independent with a right to claim admission as a member of the United Nations- all this we have recognized to be a matter for unfettered decision by the people of Kashmir , after normal life is restore to them.”
To back out of such a solemn pledge based on the principle of democracy that was made in the highest international forum amounts to making mockery of her much trumpeted adherence to democratic principles and values. India takes shelter behind the excuse that she backed out of her pledges to hold plebiscite in Kashmir because Pakistan did not fulfil the provisions of UNCIP resolutions. What sort of justice is it to punish Kashmiris for a wrong done by Pakistan ? Moreover India herself had violated UN resolutions a number of times.
So far as Pakistan’s stand on the concept of independence to Jammu Kashmir State, through his policy statements of June 17, July 11 and Aug30, 1947 Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the President of All India Muslim League, declared that Indian princely states had every right to declare complete independence in addition to their right to join India or Pakistan. His statement issued on July 11, 1947 said “The second question that is engaging the attention of the Muslims of Kashmir is whether Kashmir is going to join the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan . I have already made it clear more than once that the Indian States are free to join either the Pakistan Constituent Assembly or Indian Constituent Assembly or remain independent. I have no doubt that the Maharaja and the Kashmir Government will give their closest attention and consideration to this matter and realize the interests not only of the Ruler but also of his people.” This statement was tantamount to his support to independence of Kashmir as joining Muslim Pakistan was not in the interests of non-Muslim Maharaja of Kashmir and joining India was against the wishes of an overwhelming majority of the Muslims of the State who formed almost 80% of its population.
Before concluding I better try to answer some of the questions that may arise in the minds of the readers of this presentation about my proposed solution of Kashmir Issue.
1) The most important pre-requisite of this formula to solve Kashmir Issue is that the people, the governments and the media of both India and Pakistan should have reasonable, realistic and broad based approach to the Issue keeping in mind my apprehensions mentioned at the end of this presentation. Kashmiri leaders should stop trying to import foreign masters for their people. All the three should fully co-operate with each other and UN in implementation of this formula.
2) The formula can be implemented under overall supervision of the UN whose Security Council declared under its unanimous resolution No.1172 of June 8, 1998 to help India and Pakistan to solve all issues including Kashmir which are straining relations between them provided both of them agreed to it. That offer has not been withdrawn and if both agree to solve Kashmir Issue, the UN can implement the formula.
3) The formula can be implemented in several peaceful phases like
(a) acceptance of formula by India , Pakistan , Kashmiri leadership, the
UN and organization of the body that will implement it.
(b) withdrawal of all Indian and Pakistani armed forces from the State.
(c) Reunification of all regions of the State by reopening all roads connecting
the separated regions.
(d) Establishment at Srinagar of a national government of notables from all
regions, religions, political schools of thought (pro- independence, pro-
(e) To form a committee of Constitutional experts to draft a provisional
constitution, permanent constitution to be drafted, debated and approved
by the first elected parliament acting as Constituent Assembly.
(f) The Parliament will be bi- cameral, Lower House to be elected on the basis
of adult franchise whereas the Upper House will have equal number of
representatives from all five provinces and elected by the Parliament and
their respective provincial assemblies.
(g) The five provinces of the State will be Jammu , Kashmir Valley ,Ladakh,
Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan who will enjoy maximum possible
internal autonomy.
4) The Doctrine of Peaceful Co-existence in Kashmir will mean that her neighbours will undertake not to violate her national borders nor interfere in her internal affairs and Kashmir will guarantee not to allow her territory or airspace to be used to harm any of her neighbours.
5) This formula for solution of Kashmir Issue is equitable and democratic because Kashmiris will get their due democratic right, as final settlement of the issue will be on the basis of the freely given popular verdict, it will be honourable because neither India nor Pakistan will have sense of defeat nor will the national ego of either of them be hurt as neither will have a to handover her controlled part of Kashmir to the other.It will be permanent as none of the parties to the issue will object to it since the genuine rights of all of them have been secured in this solution.
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6) Those who say that the concept of Kashmiris right of self determination is outdated and obsolete are totally wrong and misguided as principles based on human rights and humanitarian values are not ruled by law of limitation which itself is devoid of the basic principles of justice and equity.
In short this solution ensures a peaceful, prosperous and respectful future for over one fifth of humanity living in South Asian region. All that India and Pakistan will have to pay in consideration is to part with their controlled parts of Jammu Kashmir territory. What a colossal gain for what a small price !!
Last but not the least, it is every right thinking persons considered opinion that if Indians, Pakistanis and Kashmiri leaders reject reason and fairplay and continue their present unrealistic , cruel, unjust and immoral attitude towards Kashmir Issue, they will have to meet catastrophes of unprecedented nature sooner or later. In 1988 Kashmir Issue seemed almost dead but within a year or so entire Kashmir Valley was in flames, Indian armed forces humiliated and on the run and even the strongest pillars of Indian government were apprehending separation of Kashmir from India anytime and disgracefully too. But for some mega blunders committed by the so called Mujahids and moral bankruptcy and practical cowardice demonstrated by Pakistan authorities by stabbing Kashmiris’ freedom movement in the back, Kashmir would have been free during very nineties causing disgrace of the worst nature for India . Such narrow escapes will not be available to India every time nor will Pakistan governments always get away with befooling Kashmiris.
Amanullah Khan
Patron in Chief
With reference to Para 3(g). I would, for the far-better just and equitable democratic rights, suggest that there should be seven provinces (adding to make two separate provinces of Kashmir Valley and Jammu i.e. South Kashmir (Maraaz) Province, North Kashmir (Kamraaz) Province; Chinab Valley Province (including Kishtwar, Doda, Ramban, Rajouri, Poonch); Jammu Province (Udhampur, Jammu, Kathua, Samba); Western Frontier Province (i.e.present AK), Ladakh Province and Gilgit Province.
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Each Province shall have Provincial Executive Council to administer and safeguard their regional interests.
I hope that the foresight will prevail to think on it. Thanks.
YASIR KASHMIRI
SRINAGAR.
The SRINAGAR to be the FEDERALLY ADMINISTERED CAPITAL of the STATE
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ReplyDeleteThere's no doubt that after independence it was Pakistan which started the Kashmir problem! And later its terrorist groups, initially started by Pakistan, became more interested in separating Kashmir from India. Since than all its military, terrorist & political efforts have been to simply acquire Kashmir as its own state! Just see the hard work done in this site to motivate people for this cause! Only their Almighty knows why they want Kashmir so much! O dear gentlemen, rather than worrying about who's writing this, better know: "Nothing actually belongs to anyone in this world! Everything belongs to what Muslims call as 'Allaah', Christians call as 'God' and Hindus call as 'Bhagavan'. It's HE who grants HIS properties to everyone as per their karmas. HE IS THE GREATEST INSTITUTER & GAURDIAN OF JUSTICE for ALL! It's by His energies that people get 'desire' & even 'selfishness' which ruins them! And on surrendering, it's by His mercy that people become selfless & loving to Him!". The greatest foolishness anyone can do for himself/herself is to try to get (& exercise all his right/wrong/mischievous capabilities including showing selflessness to fulfill their own selfish desires) that's not granted to him/her naturally!
ReplyDeleteKashmir is a place! Be it in any country! Can't I go & visit there as a tourist? I've done it! But what's the need to have it in "my country" or "separated from other country". What's the need to bring a change that's not acceptable by majority of the country? Only Kasmiris don't have full rights on Kashmir! Whole of Indians do have the right! Even non-Indians (INCLUDING PAKISTANIS) have some rights over there: like coming legally as a tourist! Pakistan should have thought of this before harming its relations with a tolerant country like India (which has made visa-processing for them difficult)! There's always a good path to "taste" the things given by the Almighty! But when the selfish desires of humans grow up to "OWN" the things (again of Almighty) then the problem comes! Trust me, stop desiring (thinking or even feeling) anything as yours and leave all desires to own anything, surrendering all your desires to Almighty—you'll certainly have all problems in your life gone! Just accept what He gives & be happy! A true lover (of Almighty) NEVER DESIRES anything from Him!