Abrupt move in Valley feeds into the already prevailing sense of alienation, religious radicalisation | The Indian Express

Abrupt move in Valley feeds into the already prevailing sense of alienation, religious radicalisation | The Indian Express

Written by Sharat Sabharwal |Updated: September 17, 2019 9:52:14 am

The writer is former High Commissioner to Pakistan. Views are personal

Abrupt move in Valley feeds into the already prevailing sense of alienation, religious radicalisation

The change in Jammu and Kashmir’s status will make little difference vis-a-vis Pakistan, situation on the ground in the Valley. It cannot but feed into the already prevailing sense of alienation.

Pakistan does not care for the Kashmiris and for a long time has had no hope of making any territorial gains against us. (C R Sasikumar)

A cost-benefit analysis for the country of the recent, electorally-rich move of the government on Jammu and Kashmir must await its outcome in the Valley. However, what the move has not done is clear.