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If the international community takes cue from the UK's rigid stance of continuing to promote Indo-Pak bilateralism, this will spell death for J &K's genuine internal narrative:
Yet another propaganda faux pas by Pakistan. However, India have given them ample opportunity 4 such by restricting communications within their controlled part f #JandK . This is a perfect example f why enduring Indo-Pak bilateralism spells death 4 the genuine internal narrative. https://t.co/muuaxGqvBz— Tanveer Ahmed (@sahaafi) September 5, 2019
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Meanwhile, after the debate over the current Kashmir situation in the UK parliament on the 3rd of September, the following day which was yesterday (the 4th of September) witnessed a couple of petitions being discussed in parliament titled as: Petition - Dispute in Kashmir
I will quote the text of both petitions for the reader's convenience:
Exhibit 1:
The petition of Residents of the City of Glasgow,
Declares that the dispute in Kashmir should be resolved peacefully.
The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urge the UK Government to use its international standing to encourage India to engage in a comprehensive and sustained dialogue process with its neighbour Pakistan to resolve the Kashmir dispute, and urge the international community to play its role in securing a just and peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
And the petitioners remain, etc.
Exhibit 2:
The petition of Residents of Airdrie and its surrounding area
Declares that the dispute in Kashmir should be resolved peacefully.
The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urge the UK Government to use its international standing to encourage India to engage in a comprehensive and sustained dialogue process with its neighbour Pakistan to resolve the Kashmir dispute, and urge the international community to play its role in securing a just and peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
And the petitioners remain, etc.
End......
Now, these petitions appear to follow an identical format to the British government's long-standing position, which in our opinion will only exacerbate the ground situation in J & K, not improve it.
Why?
It remains steadfast on promoting Indo-Pak bilateralism which is a format created by Britain in 1947 and which gradually facilitated both countries to enter and consolidate their presence in J & K. This format sustains itself by depriving the locals inhabitants of agency over their future. Thus, resolving "the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir" cannot emerge out of Indo-Pak bilateralism, as it is designed to do the actual opposite, indeed it has sustained itself for over 7 decades.
Indo-Pak bilateralism also makes it a religious issue, with competing claims of victimhood based on religious identity. A never ending saga and one which negates all humane efforts towards resolution. Thus, by subtracting Pakistan from the dispute (as it is not a claimant by its own admission) we will open up space for local agency and a peaceful, legal, democratic and moral battle between the inhabitants of J & K and India. This procedure will avert the likelihood of war and enable us all to think about more pressing subjects like human welfare, geographic routes for expanding economic activity, climate change and specifically water management.
The economy of war must be transformed into an economy of peace.
For that, the British created political structure in the Indian subcontinent must change. There is little point in advocating a peaceful solution using a format which only suits the economy of war.
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Meanwhile, after the debate over the current Kashmir situation in the UK parliament on the 3rd of September, the following day which was yesterday (the 4th of September) witnessed a couple of petitions being discussed in parliament titled as: Petition - Dispute in Kashmir
I will quote the text of both petitions for the reader's convenience:
Exhibit 1:
The petition of Residents of the City of Glasgow,
Declares that the dispute in Kashmir should be resolved peacefully.
The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urge the UK Government to use its international standing to encourage India to engage in a comprehensive and sustained dialogue process with its neighbour Pakistan to resolve the Kashmir dispute, and urge the international community to play its role in securing a just and peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
And the petitioners remain, etc.
Exhibit 2:
The petition of Residents of Airdrie and its surrounding area
Declares that the dispute in Kashmir should be resolved peacefully.
The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urge the UK Government to use its international standing to encourage India to engage in a comprehensive and sustained dialogue process with its neighbour Pakistan to resolve the Kashmir dispute, and urge the international community to play its role in securing a just and peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
And the petitioners remain, etc.
End......
Now, these petitions appear to follow an identical format to the British government's long-standing position, which in our opinion will only exacerbate the ground situation in J & K, not improve it.
Why?
It remains steadfast on promoting Indo-Pak bilateralism which is a format created by Britain in 1947 and which gradually facilitated both countries to enter and consolidate their presence in J & K. This format sustains itself by depriving the locals inhabitants of agency over their future. Thus, resolving "the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir" cannot emerge out of Indo-Pak bilateralism, as it is designed to do the actual opposite, indeed it has sustained itself for over 7 decades.
Indo-Pak bilateralism also makes it a religious issue, with competing claims of victimhood based on religious identity. A never ending saga and one which negates all humane efforts towards resolution. Thus, by subtracting Pakistan from the dispute (as it is not a claimant by its own admission) we will open up space for local agency and a peaceful, legal, democratic and moral battle between the inhabitants of J & K and India. This procedure will avert the likelihood of war and enable us all to think about more pressing subjects like human welfare, geographic routes for expanding economic activity, climate change and specifically water management.
The economy of war must be transformed into an economy of peace.
For that, the British created political structure in the Indian subcontinent must change. There is little point in advocating a peaceful solution using a format which only suits the economy of war.
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