Arundhati Roy calls for end to Indian ‘occupation’ of Kashmir

[lem34]

I guess Indians have brought Pakistan into this thread as well, which has got nothing to do with it.

yes bilalbhai you know they are incredibley off topic. A Roy is right. A true honest Indian if i ever saw one i must say

 

[PakShah]

Arundhati Roy speaking.

Arundhati Roy calls for end to Indian ‘occupation’ of Kashmir
NEW YORK, Nov 12 (APP): Renowned Indian novelist and political activist Arundhati Roy Friday made a strong case for Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination before an American audience, with an impassioned call for an end to the “brutal” Indian occupation of Kashmir. “I think that the people of Kashmir have the right to self- determination—they have the right to choose who they want to be, and how they want to be,” she said in the course of a discussion on ‘Kashmir: The Case for Freedom’ at Asia Society. “Kashmir is one of the most protracted and bloody occupations in the world and one of the most ignored,” Roy told a large number of people jampacking an auditorium. “While India brutalizes Kashmir in so many ways, that occupation brutalizes the Indians,” said. “It (the occupation) turns us into a people who
are able to bear a kind of morally reprehensible behaviour done in our name, and the fact that so few Indians will stand up and say anything about it is such a sad thing.”

She called for the demilitarization of Kashmir as a step towards peace in the region. “Why the international community doesn’t see that when you have two nuclear-armed states, like Pakistan and India, there couldn’t be a better thing than a buffer state like Kashmir between them, instead of it being a conflict that is going to spark a nuclear war.”
In her remarks, she lamented the fact that so little is known about the atrocities being committed by more than half a million Indian troops, the continuing repression and indignities let loose on Kashmiri men, women and children.
More than 700,000 troops were concentrated in the tiny valley, with check points at every nook and corner of Kashmiri towns and cities, The huge Indian presence is in sharp contrast with 160,000 US troops in Iraq, she pointed out.
Two other Indian scholars—noted writer Pankaj Mishra and a Ph.D student, Mohamad Junaid ,from Indian-held Kashmir—also deplored the fact that the international community gave such little attention to the suffering of the Kashmiri people.
Both Mishra and Junaid read out their respective papers containing moving stories of the Kashmiri victims of brutalities of Indian occupation forces. Under the Indian military rule in Kashmir, Roy added, freedom of speech is non-existent, and human rights abuses were routine. Elections were rigged and
press controlled. She said the lives of Kashmiris were made miserable by gun-toting security personnel were harassed and terrorized people with impunity.
Disappearances were almost a daily occurrence as also kidnapping, arrests, fake encounters and torture. Mass graves have been discovered and the conscience of the world remained unstirred. Roy attributed the apathy towards Kashmir, especially in the western world, to their pursuit of commercial interests in India where they were more eager to sell their goods than human rights.
India had also successfully used the argument that if it it gave up Kashmir, another Islamic state would emerge—a prospect the West feared.
That’s why India had made no effort to bring back to the valley the Kashmiri Pandits who fled to camps in New Delhi at the height of the 1998 uprising in the state. “Aren’t 7000,000 troops enough to protect the Pandits?”
“Even as the world speaks about the Arab spring—three years ago there was massive unarmed uprising in the streets of Kashmir,” she said, adding that the Indian army or the security forces were not looking away; they were killing young children.
Roy acknowledged that Islamic sentiment was prevalent in Kashmir, but the Kashmiris were not radical Islamists, Wahabis or jihadists as India portrayed them. In this regard, she strongly deplored the Indian attempts to demonize Kashmiris who were moderate Muslims. She reminded that before his election, President Barack Obama had pledged to resolve the international dispute of Kashmir between Pakistan and India. But seeing “consternation” in India over the remark, Obama hasn’t said a word about Kashmir since, she said, adding that he was more interested in selling military aircraft and Boeings to India.Despite the threat of being slapped with sedition cases, Roy told the Americans that Kashmir was not an integral part of India, as New Delhi claimed. She reiterated that Kashmir was never part of India historically.
Secularism was a misnomer in India, she said, citing the killing of Muslims and other minorities across the country. Was the killing spree in Gujerat several years ago represented secularism, she asked. India should find some other word for secularism.

Arundhati Roy calls for end to Indian

 

[majesticpankaj]

There is only 1 solution.

Pakistan should attack India with full force. Ask for help from your friend too. If we lost our Kashmir to Pakistan, It would be yours and in that process if we take back Pakistan occupied Kashmir, It would be ours permanently. Whoever wins will keep it. There is no other solution and Hope Pakistan will try only left solution otherwise keep posting for next 100 years and nothing will happen. Let see who wins

That is the most logical solution I guess. Pak army should attack India and take Kashmir "Back" and provide them better and secure future than under Indian rule because Indian would never let them go .

 

[Dalai Lama]

I guess Indians have brought Pakistan into this thread as well, which has got nothing to do with it.

Oh, Pakistan has nothing to do with Kashmir?

Kay thanks.

 

[danger007]

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true Pakistani... patriot ...for us and traitor for you

 

[RockyX]

That is the most logical solution I guess. Pak army should attack India and take Kashmir "Back" and provide them better and secure future than under Indian rule because Indian would never let them go .

I think Pakistan is not interested in Kashmir. They should try to attack India in order to take Kashmir. Let see who takes whose Kashmir.

What happened after 64 years ??? Nothing. It would become extremely difficult for Pakistan once our Defence,Diplomacy and economy will become very strong. I am sure, it will and it's matter of few years. You can't negotiate against strong opponent. Once we will become very strong, we will move towards P.0.K. and won't compromise on that. So it's better if Pakistan really has desire of Indian Kashmir, Attack and try last effort to take back now without wasting any time. Otherwise they will regret later

 

[cyphercide]

The way Mrs. Arundhati Roy thinks;


India is on a massive anti-corruption drive,Everybody from corporate bigwigs to political heavy weights are getting the slammer.Anna Hazare captures the imagination of the entire nation....

Mrs Roy's mind blurbs# "Oh no!!!How ever will I ever sell fake*ss analogies on Outlook if India moves on prosperity?Time to stir some sh*t up and accuse the old man who's getting all the media publicity that I should be getting!"

India and Pakistan are moving through their peace process at a mind-numbing pace.Things have reached on such a unbelievable level that ironically India and Pakistan seem to be rooting for each other on the international arena.A permanent regional solution seems just around the horizon....

Mrs Roy's mind blurbs# "Oh no!!!How ever will I ever sell fake*ss analogies on Outlook if peace is given a chance.Time to stir some sh*t up before this Krishna and Rabbani steal all the media publicity that I should be getting!"

 

[danger007]

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[PakShah]

Kashmir struggle for justice, peace: Arundhati Roy


London, June 15: Famous Indian author and right activist Arundhati Roy has reiterated her support for the independence of Kashmir.
“Kashmir struggle is for justice and peace,” she said during her meeting with a delegation of Kashmir leaders in London.
The Kashmiri delegation which called on her comprised Executive Director Kashmir American Council, Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai, Senior Vice President World Kashmir Freedom Movement, Nazir Ahmed Quershi and Tehreek-e-Kashmir UK President, Muhammad Ghalib.
They expressed their profound gratitude for her courageous and unflinching support to the struggle of Kashmiri peoples’ right to self determination. She assured the delegation that she would raise her voice in favour of Kashmiris at every available platform of the world.
She said Kashmir issue is misunderstood both in India and abroad and it needs to be presented and projected in the right context.
Earlier briefing the Indian author and Booker Prize Winner, the members of the delegation appreciated her efforts. They said peace and prosperity in South Asian region hinged on peaceful settlement of Jammu and Kashmir conflict in accordance with the aspiration of Kashmiri people.
Terming her a first strong voice in India on human and fundamental rights of Kashmiri people, the members of delegation said Kashmiris were indebted to her for courageous stand on Kashmir issue.

Lastupdate on : Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:30:00 Mecca time
Lastupdate on : Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:30:00 GMT
Lastupdate on : Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 IST

Kashmir struggle for justice peace Arundhati Roy Lastupdate:- Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:30:00 GMT GreaterKashmir.com

 

[danger007]

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Kashmir struggle for justice, peace: Arundhati Roy


London, June 15: Famous Indian author and right activist Arundhati Roy has reiterated her support for the independence of Kashmir.
“Kashmir struggle is for justice and peace,” she said during her meeting with a delegation of Kashmir leaders in London.
The Kashmiri delegation which called on her comprised Executive Director Kashmir American Council, Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai, Senior Vice President World Kashmir Freedom Movement, Nazir Ahmed Quershi and Tehreek-e-Kashmir UK President, Muhammad Ghalib.
They expressed their profound gratitude for her courageous and unflinching support to the struggle of Kashmiri peoples’ right to self determination. She assured the delegation that she would raise her voice in favour of Kashmiris at every available platform of the world.
She said Kashmir issue is misunderstood both in India and abroad and it needs to be presented and projected in the right context.
Earlier briefing the Indian author and Booker Prize Winner, the members of the delegation appreciated her efforts. They said peace and prosperity in South Asian region hinged on peaceful settlement of Jammu and Kashmir conflict in accordance with the aspiration of Kashmiri people.
Terming her a first strong voice in India on human and fundamental rights of Kashmiri people, the members of delegation said Kashmiris were indebted to her for courageous stand on Kashmir issue.

Lastupdate on : Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:30:00 Mecca time
Lastupdate on : Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:30:00 GMT
Lastupdate on : Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 IST

Kashmir struggle for justice peace Arundhati Roy Lastupdate:- Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:30:00 GMT GreaterKashmir.com

too much arundhati roy fans. hmm why these people after that old chick.

 

[PakShah]

India is Not an Enemy of Pakistan - PAF Chief - YouTube

true Pakistani... patriot ...for us and traitor for you

Mr. Agha Khan's arguments are absurd. The Nuclear weapons Pakistan has is a Pakistani achievement. Pakistan should never give it up.

You are trolling because you are bringing irrelevant things to the thread. What does Pakistani Nuclear weapons have to do with India?

General Kayani would disagree with this buffoon, because General Kayani would talk on terms of just and moral principles.

And according to just and moral principles, India is an enemy of Pakistan. Just because you quote Stupid Pakistani media, doesn't mean Arundhati Roy is wrong.

In fact it shows how weak you are, because you cannot defeat Arundhati Roy's arguments, Pakistan's arguments, Chinese arguments, and Nepalese arguments.

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too much arundhati roy fans. hmm why these people after that old chick.

That is from Kashmiri media from IOK. It is not biased Indian media.

 

[lem34]

So she's a traitor for saying this? And bharatis start getting angry when a Pakistani calls one our far left wing journalist a traitor. What a bunch of hypocrites these guys are. Surely it's your genes, no? I've never seen a group of people are hypocritical as the bharatis.

they have no shame. she is a great woman

 

[golmaal]

Kashmir struggle for justice, peace: Arundhati Roy


London, June 15: Famous Indian author and right activist Arundhati Roy has reiterated her support for the independence of Kashmir.
“Kashmir struggle is for justice and peace,” she said during her meeting with a delegation of Kashmir leaders in London.
The Kashmiri delegation which called on her comprised Executive Director Kashmir American Council, Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai, Senior Vice President World Kashmir Freedom Movement, Nazir Ahmed Quershi and Tehreek-e-Kashmir UK President, Muhammad Ghalib.
They expressed their profound gratitude for her courageous and unflinching support to the struggle of Kashmiri peoples’ right to self determination. She assured the delegation that she would raise her voice in favour of Kashmiris at every available platform of the world.
She said Kashmir issue is misunderstood both in India and abroad and it needs to be presented and projected in the right context.
Earlier briefing the Indian author and Booker Prize Winner, the members of the delegation appreciated her efforts. They said peace and prosperity in South Asian region hinged on peaceful settlement of Jammu and Kashmir conflict in accordance with the aspiration of Kashmiri people.
Terming her a first strong voice in India on human and fundamental rights of Kashmiri people, the members of delegation said Kashmiris were indebted to her for courageous stand on Kashmir issue.

Lastupdate on : Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:30:00 Mecca time
Lastupdate on : Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:30:00 GMT
Lastupdate on : Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 IST

Kashmir struggle for justice peace Arundhati Roy Lastupdate:- Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:30:00 GMT GreaterKashmir.com

Dont worry about our Kashmir .. Our part of Kashmir's infrastructure and people living standard is way better than Paksistan occupied Kashmir part....
Another 1000 years Kashmir will be an integral part of India no one in the world can deny that.. If Pakistan really want control of Kashmir then she need to go war with India and that is impossible on current and future condition..

So keep opening new threads and put you guys wild dreams..

 

[SMC]

they have no shame. she is a great woman

It's true, they really have no shame. Saying one thing in one topic, and saying the complete opposite in another topic. Not sure what's about these guys. Epic liars and hypocrites these guys are.

 

[StandForInsaf]

Arundhati Roy brave lady , i salute you.