Can Kashmir return to normalcy?
Taking an important position on Kashmir policy, Modi government has decided to talk with different stakeholder of Kashmir. For this purpose, Central Government has appointed Dineshwar Sharma, former Director of Intelligence Bureau (IB) as an interlocutor for Kashmir. Home Minister Rajnath Singh announced this decision on 23 October. In His accoutrement Home Minister stated that Sharma will initiate a sustained interaction and dialogue to understand legitimate aspirations of people in Jammu and Kashmir.
The govt has decided to appoint former Director of IB, Shri Dineshwar Sharma, as the Representative of GOI to initiate dialogue in J&K:HM
— HMO India (@HMOIndia) October 23, 2017
As a Representative of GOI Shri Sharma will initiate a sustained interaction &dialogue to understand legitimate aspirations of ppl in J&K:HM
— HMO India (@HMOIndia) October 23, 2017
This initiative is being considered as boldest step Narendra Modi government on Jammu and Kashmir. Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti welcomed this initiative.
Welcome the initiative of Union Government, appointing an interlocutor for leading a sustained dialogue with stakeholders in Jammu & Kashmir.
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) October 23, 2017
Time to shun violence and sit across the table to bring back normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir.
HM @rajnathsingh hasn’t set a time frame. ‘As long as it takes…’ https://t.co/1OjsXbGfCb— Geeta Mohan (@Geeta_Mohan) October 23, 2017
@rajnathsingh announces a ‘sustained dialogue’ in Kashmir. About time. Hope they walk the talk now
— Harinder Baweja (@shammybaweja) October 23, 2017
@rajnathsingh Appointing of an interlocutor to initiate a dialogue process in Jammu and Kashmir is welcome step (1/2)
— Tahir Syeed (@TahirsyeedK) October 23, 2017
Ex-IB chief as the choice of interlocutor Home Minister Rajnath Singh is also lauded the people.
Right decision with right man at right time. https://t.co/2M0L8u4aMs
— Ram Madhav (@rammadhavbjp) October 23, 2017
Good choice @rajnathsingh for sustained dialogue on Kashmir. Dineshwar Sharma, the former IB chief.
— Snehesh Alex Philip (@sneheshphilip) October 23, 2017
People also suggested to have Kashmiri Pandit as stakeholders in talks on Kashmir.
Any dialogue on Kashmir that does not include kashmiri pandits is a farce. @rajnathsingh https://t.co/sggz0tfV54
— Arun Srivastava (@ascivil) October 23, 2017
However, some people are sceptical about this talk process and termed it as U-turn on Kashmir the government.
As a #KashmiriPandit & victim of terrorism in #Kashmir, I feel let down the thought of ‘talks’ in J&K @rajnathsingh ji. #KashmirUTurn
— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) October 23, 2017
Remove Maulana @rajnathsingh from sensitive North Block. He will destroy Hindus of Jammu and Kashmir and Buddhists of Ladakh. pic.twitter.com/8le3qzLNE4
— Hari Om (@Prof_HariOm) October 23, 2017
Central government has been very tough with the terrorists in Kashmir as more than 150 top terrorists are killed in last few months. NIA has also nabbed many separatist leaders for terror funding. This interlocutor initiative is another milestone in the government’s approach. Amidst hope and scepticism, It would be interesting to see the outcome of the talks hold the interlocutor.
