Such a catch 22 situation.
Mixed neighbourhoods are good for mutual understanding but they can lead to people becoming easy targets in a riot. Segregated housing though safer during a riot situation, leads to more riots. What to do.
As the article states, such things are illegal in India and at the social level India has had mixed success with enforcing the law. Whereas, the Pakistani state encourages such discrimination. That's the difference.
As the article says, our success against discrimination is mixed. At least we are trying. Your state encourages it, even as per the article.
Don't insult the messenger.
Except that, as given in the article
"Although India has outlawed caste-based discrimination with mixed success, in Pakistan it is almost encouraged by the state."
This should be highlighted.
"Although India has outlawed caste-based discrimination with mixed success, in Pakistan it is almost encouraged by the state."
India was talking peace with Musharraf in the mid 2000s before he was swiftly ousted. It was also a time when Kashmir had seen a lot of peace due to Mussharraf's policies.
If you have such strong faith in your mujahideen, go ahead. Be our guests, 31 years and counting now. See what it gets you.
Local and Pakistani. It's been proven time and time again. It's not even up for debate anymore. And doesn't matter who is pointing the gun. Even if it the local Kashmiris, stilll India cannot be expected to talk peace.
Pakistanis don't need to. You are not a secular state. You are already a constitutionally theocratic society with hardly any minorities. India on the other hand is secular state with a large Muslim minority. When the majority feels threatened or marginalised by the certain political party...