KASHMIR SOLUTION – A POSITIVE CHANGE

UNITED TERRITORIES OF KASHMIR

-          BY DIVYAANK SHARMA

Both the countries spend billions of dollars on infiltration, security, maintaining peace, etc and yet there is no result. People of Kashmir continue to live in torment, struggle and stress.

Instead, if both countries invest the same amount OF BILLIONS in proper strategic plan with an amicable solution, by calling various unbiased experts on their panel, Free from ISI and RAW and Radical groups, then I think definitely there will be some positive changes in the valley.

Here are a few points as to what should result in a positive dialogue

Both the countries mutually decide in the interest of the people of India and Pakistan against unilateral trade agreement between the two countries for a period of 10-15 years

1.       To draw a line of the disputed territory of #Kashmir

2.       To do a census on the disputed territory and accordingly derive a plan

3.       To derive a plan in which

a.       Terrorists / Freedom fighters (belonging to groups) are zeroed down and banned from entering, communicating or interfering in disputed territory

b.      To secure the borders with 3^rd nation patrolling & security and monitoing by Indian and Pakistani Armed forces with strategic joint reporting of infiltration trouble & solutions, crime, social & local police monitoring.

c.       None of the Indian, Pakistani or any political parties would be allowed to propagate or hold any meetings or carry out any activities in the territory

4.       While all the security measures are planned and in place, the following needs to be done

5.       Both the countries enter into agreement (if possible along with Afghanistan, China & Russia) that

a.       They will help the disputed territory to emerge as an independent state, free from any country’s ruling for minimum of 25 years

b.      To invite International corporate houses and MNCs for investment, and giving them guarantee of the agreement, peace & security in the region

c.       India and Pakistan to take a loan from World Bank and support from the UN for the rehabilitation and development program for the people of (Disputed) Kashmir

d.      Both the countries shall jointly plan the development of the disputed territory in terms of

                                                               i.      Infrastructure development of Roads, Railways, Highways, Electricity, Water & Sanitation

                                                             ii.      Compulsory Education for all kids and adults in Urdu, Hindi and English (Curriculum to be mutually decided by both the countries and UN)

                                                            iii.      Investment in Hotels & Tourism spots to invite international tourists

                                                           iv.      Have international events for music, festivals, sports, business, seminars, etc

                                                             v.      Have Independent Television & Print Media established by and from the people of the region after education & training.

                                                           vi.      International Media to be made freely available in the region

                                                          vii.      Free (Strictly Monitored) Internet and Telecommunications

                                                        viii.      Free Rations for all in the disputed region for a period of 5 years

                                                           ix.      Guaranteed employment from Governments & Private sectors

                                                             x.      Developing an International Film City

6.       Returns on Investments

a.       Tourism

b.      Sports events like Cricket, Football, etc

c.       Arts & Crafts festivals

d.      Inviting Film Production houses for shooting

e.      Musical Concerts

f.        Entertainment Festivals

g.       Kashmir Carnivals

h.      And of course many other avenues like setting up of assembling and manufacturing factories, industries, agriculture and farming of apples, roses, cherries, etc

Let the profit be shared by the investing countries, corporate houses and parties. After the tenure of 10-15 years, let the people of the region decide to contest the elections and then decide which country they would like to join hands with OR if they would like to continue with the agreement for next 50 years.

I am in no political party and not an expert on any of the above points, but after seeing so many debates, news, discussions, etc on many TV channels, I thought of putting my views down and post in on net. I assume there might be few people like me who would like to add their views and comment on this post and few people unlike me will contradict or criticise or debate on the topic. Few radicals will post their anger (without considering the welfare of people of valley) to give a political twist.

Well these are my view points and hope if we share this post with POSITIVE comments, then probably one day some corporate or lobby or government official might consider the RESPONSES from the people of PAKISTAN & INDIA for a POSITIVE DIALOGUE for UNITED TERRTORIES OF KASHMIR