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Kashmir and the Rise of Ethno-Nationalism

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WASHINGTON: Prime Minister Narendra Modi puts secular India in grave danger with moves like revoking article 370, which gave Kashmir a special protected status, says Congressman Andy Levin.

Mr Levin, a Michigan Democrat, also notes that Mr “Modi’s moves with respect to Kashmir, while alarming, do not come out of left field”.

In an opinion piece he shared on Twitter, the US lawmaker points out that in 2005 the Bush administration denied Mr Modi entry into the United States for not preventing the 2002 anti-Muslim riots in Gujarat.

In one of two reports it released on Kashmir this week, the US rights groups Human Rights Watch reminded the Indian government that in Kashmir its “priority should be to protect civil liberties”.

The other report notes that the almost month-long siege of the Kashmir valley “infringes basic freedoms, affects essential services and harms economy”.

In a similar report, another advocacy group, Amnesty International called on the Indian government to “immediately release all political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir and put an end to the deliberate silencing of voices in the region”.

The Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) notes that Mr Modi is trying to “project himself as the regional strongman” and he also wants to “galvanise Hindu nationalist support around that strongman image”.

This and other reports also note Mr Modi’s links to Hindu extremists, adding that the Indian prime minister and his government have been fanning anti-Muslim feelings across India.

But Washington’s diplomatic circles also compare this with Pakistan’s deliberate effort to avoid stirring religious sentiments over Kashmir.

At a recent diplomatic event, several Western diplomats noted that while Pakistanis had been protesting the Indian action almost daily, this time the mosque did not appear to be the centre of such protests.

They also noted that so far Pakistani religious parties have been absent from pro-Kashmir rallies and meetings.

“There has been no religious rhetoric, no call for Jihad and no display of arms,” said a Western diplomat at a recent event.


Other diplomats said that Pakistan seemed committed to its pledge to keep extremists under control and not to allow them to use its territory for violent actions against neighboring states.

On Tuesday, Prime Minister of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Raja Muhammad Farooq Haider Khan told reporters in Washington that Pakistan and AJK would not allow India to link the Kashmiri movement for freedom with terrorism.

“We will stay alert to ensure that India does not succeed in doing so,” he said. “There’s no room for terrorism in our peaceful struggle.”

The Indian prime minister, however, appeared to be drawing inspiration from his own religious conviction to change India from a secular to a Hindu state, said another diplomat.

The diplomat noted that the BJP government was forcing Muslims across India to prove their sincerity to the country by publicly condemning Pakistan. Their statements are then taped and played on the social media.

On Friday, India’s Human Resources Development Minister Prakash Javadekar accused the country’s Muslims of backing Pakistan on the Kashmir issue.

Mr Javadekar also used this news conference to attack former Congress president Rahul Gandhi for giving Pakistan a “handle” to target India by criticising the government’s Kashmir policy.

Published in Dawn, August 31st, 2019
 
I just watched cnn (international 35-45 min ago) and Christine Amanpour was running a special talking abouta bollywood movie , and her topic was Pakistani Terrorism

While 12 million Kashmiri people are held hostage , here we had a TV anchor completely disconnected from reality talking about a fictional indian movie with fake actors

If main stream media will be twisting the reality it is difficult to assume how long the Congressman will keep their existing views because the News Media in USA is constantly running stories contradicting realities on ground

Also the above article is hilarious because it claims , Supporting Kashmir is ok this time becasue their are no religious parties trying to support victims of Kashmir , I mean what kind of bogus argument is that ?


Pakistan is 100% united on Kashmir issue and that includes all our religious parties as well , Kashmir is Muslim area deal with it


Urban Pakistan
Villages
Tribal Areas
Major provinces
Religious parties
Army
Political parties
Airforce
Navy
Police
10 year old to 90 year old

We are all united for Kashmir
 
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Good to see Indian fake mask of being secular nation is being questioned now in the west. IK should keep exposing them.

Also the above article is hilarious because it claims , Supporting Kashmir is ok this time becasue their are no religious parties trying to support victims of Kashmir , I mean what kind of bogus argument is that ?

Dude regardless of being right or wrong, islamists are big turn offs in the west. Previously legitimate freedom movement of Kashmir hardly used to get any credibility because of them. But now situation is different as active crackdown against religious parties has been conducted by the govt in the last 3-4 years and it's result are to be seen by the world, just like this American congressman has different narrative on Indian govt now. Modi's ideology will be noted more by the world now. Imran Khan connecting Modi RSS ideology with nazism has clearly raised eyes brows in the west.
 
I personally do not agree , with you statement

Just because you are in a Religious party does not necessarily means you do not have a right to do peaceful Protest against Oppressive Indian forces

Every Pakistani have a right to show their support for Kashmir and we can't encourage "Selective Acknowledgement"
 
Good to see Indian fake mask of being secular nation is being questioned now in the west. IK should keep exposing them.



Dude regardless of being right or wrong, islamists are big turn offs in the west. Previously legitimate freedom movement of Kashmir hardly used to get any credibility because of them. But now situation is different as active crackdown against religious parties has been conducted by the govt in the last 3-4 years and it's result are to be seen by the world, just like this American congressman has different narrative on Indian govt now. Modi's ideology will be noted more by the world now. Imran Khan connecting Modi RSS ideology with nazism has clearly raised eyes brows in the west.

You are falsely under the impression that India is secular forever. India has official policy according to needs of time. If India gets benefits by being secular, so be it. But if India gets benefits by changing the stance, so be it. No other country has the right to say how Indian policy should be. If USA or anyone is really concerned, they are free to transfer 20 crore muslims from India to their country. But talking nonsense without taking away muslims in India will be unacceptable. Free and cheap talks are worse than a dog's barks
 
You are falsely under the impression that India is secular forever. India has official policy according to needs of time. If India gets benefits by being secular, so be it. But if India gets benefits by changing the stance, so be it. No other country has the right to say how Indian policy should be. If USA or anyone is really concerned, they are free to transfer 20 crore muslims from India to their country. But talking nonsense without taking away muslims in India will be unacceptable. Free and cheap talks are worse than a dog's barks

No one is taking them. Hopefully soon all of India is turned in to IoK.
 
Indian Muslims must demand independent UN representative for them UN assembly. Thts the first basic step for their security.
 
Indian Muslims must demand independent UN representative for them UN assembly. Thts the first basic step for their security.
Indian muslims should have left India in 1947 itself. Who asked them to stay? Why was Pakistan formed if muslims would stay within India itself? None cared for UN in 1947 and none will care now. If muslims want security, they better leave India. India can't offer anything for free.

No one is taking them. Hopefully soon all of India is turned in to IoK.
How can entire India become Kashmir? Secondly, as someone mentioned above, genociding is always an option. India can expel Kashmiri muslims in a week's time but is choosing to not do so as international community is paying India good 'investment' to keep things calm. It is not a free service. So, your idea that muslims can revolt across India is a joke. If muslims do anything stupid, then there won't be any muslims left in India in a month's time.
 
Indian muslims should have left India in 1947 itself. Who asked them to stay? Why was Pakistan formed if muslims would stay within India itself? None cared for UN in 1947 and none will care now. If muslims want security, they better leave India. India can't offer anything for free.


How can entire India become Kashmir? Secondly, as someone mentioned above, genociding is always an option. India can expel Kashmiri muslims in a week's time but is choosing to not do so as international community is paying India good 'investment' to keep things calm. It is not a free service. So, your idea that muslims can revolt across India is a joke. If muslims do anything stupid, then there won't be any muslims left in India in a month's time.

Now that is a sobering reality for Indian Muslims.
 
Indian veneer of secularism, was to camouflage and mask the obnoxious and toxic body of Hindutva and was ever as thick and as opaque as the apparel of actress Mandakni, in song "tujhe bulaein" of Bollywood film "Ram Teri Ganga Maili".:p::p::p:
 
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I was speaking to some intellectuals and professors at the uni that I work. We also had a delegation from India this week. They were here to discuss landgrabbing in Jharkhand by corporate and government mafia in RSS Hindustan.

The only topic being discussed instead was Kashmir folks. The sentiment against Indian unlawful actions is becoming more and more ferocious. Due to Modi's senile actions Kashmir is the main topic in my international surrounding. India has earned a massive amount of scorn. Never before have I seen so much condemnation and negativity for India in my life.
 
To say that "India is rapidly losing its secular veneer." is equivalent to state that "A forty five year whore is rapidly losing her virginity."
 

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