India’s actions over the status of J&K provide an opportunity to revisit four-point plan for Kashmir | The Indian Express

India’s actions over the status of J&K provide an opportunity to revisit four-point plan for Kashmir | The Indian Express

Written by Nirupama Subramanian |Updated: September 19, 2019 10:51:28 am

India’s actions over the status of J&K provide an opportunity to revisit four-point plan for Kashmir

At this point — not unlike a 1971 moment for Pakistan — if India wishes to salvage something of its own credibility as the world’s largest democracy, it should first first roll back all the restrictions imposed in J&K, free all political prisoners, restore communications and other rights of people.

The people of Kashmir have long demanded a seat at the table with India and Pakistan, for a say in the shaping of their own destiny. (Illustration by CR Sasikumar)

Over the five weeks since August 5, the day the government revoked the special status of Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has talked up the threat of nuclear war in South Asia. It may be his way of getting the world to condemn the big changes that India has wrought in the relations between Delhi and J&K, but it is war talk nevertheless.