Its all about will. If we have that we can solve Kashmir issue. World is now very fast, we've come from bull cart to bullet train. Still we're caught in problem of 40's. Does the west have any issue remaining of WW2? simply no. We people of Indian sub continent have one step on Mars and the other stuck in Kashmir. This is called 'giant leap' wow.
Absolutely. I, somehow share the feeling that at the end of the day, the majority in the subcontinent share the bloodline, a common root but various branches. And the first step is to recognize that towards achieving a stability. As you have rightly said, we have the extremes, we have the subcontinent reaching Mars and on the other hand, unable to reach a common sense based solution to the question of Kashmir in pragmatism.
The 'giant' leap is the distance between Kashmir and Mars only ..... shame on us for that. The world has moved on .... trade, economic progress and development of society, better heathcare, acceptance and understanding of different faiths - that is a sign of socio-economic and intellectual progress in a society .... you and I are still bereft of these.
i've two question. 1. Lot of Kashmiris are settled in different parts of Pakistan e.g. one in my neighbourhood. They're 3rd generation now and mixed with locals through inter marriages. How to bring them to previous positions. 2. People of valley will opt for Pakistan where as Ladhakh may go for India. In that case division of Kashmir is indispensable. What if we divide Kashmir half half with option for people to go any side they want.
My views are as u/m:
1. Similar case exists in Indian side. Propaganda notwithstanding, lots of Kashmiris, be they Pandits or Muslims, have settled in various parts of India too. We have many Kashmiri Muslim officers in Indian Armed Forces too. As the economic progress is taking place in Indian society, those fortunate enough to be able to get out of valley, have opted for a better life and are thriving. At the end of the day, no sensible human being wants their children to grow in shadow of bullets and violence!
Since a considerable time has passed since the resolution of 1948, and this issue exists as you have pointed out (on Indian side it is rare still) a possible solution lies in the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir which denies any woman marrying outside the state the right of citizenship. Using that as a rationale, such cases on either side can and should be treated as non-J&K. Additionally, the same rule should extend to men also.
That's just one solution. We can hit our heads to find a better option ....
2. Division of the valley is not an option which I was yet at a stage of. I was so far only answering to the rhetoric which was giving nonsensical posts on either side. When a Pakistani member calls for freedom of Kashmir, I want the Pakistani member to be sure whether it is freedom or integration of Kashmir they want. The anti-thetical position makes any discussion irrelevant.
Might I assume that you are in favor of integration of Kashmir/parts of it with Pakistan? Because, had these posts moved ahead, my next contention was of China. It shall be immature on either Pakistani or Indian side to assume that China factor will not come into play if both were to move out of Kashmir. I, and that's my POV, feel that if it were to happen, China will get a greater role in the area, something detrimental or not exactly in consonance with interests of both of our countries.
That's it for now .... thanks