A Case for Holding World Conference on Kashmir
Kashmir has been in the news for almost a decade now. The present uprising that started in 1989, is not the first expression of Kashmiri peoples’ anger against India; there have been anti-India movements—secret and open both—–all along since 1947. However, the present mov’t being characterized by the radical method of popular militancy, did create a big bang effect, both, in and outside Kashmir. In Kashmir it gave a fresh hope to the masses and a boost to their imagination, and among the Muslims outside, it created excitement, sympathy and enthusiasm. The organized sections within the Ummah—political and other parties swung into action, organising conferences, mostly called Jehad conferences, mobilising good will and support for the movement in Kashmir. All this focussed on the ongoing mov’t. remaining confined to the description of the present situation, that also in terms of day to day events. One can safely make some general points regarding all this Kashmir related activism
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