There are a lot of locals because they are coerced to go to certain events by the places they work, schools, etc.
They threaten you otherwise
Let us be honest here…There are two sides of the story.
- During 1985-2014, It was an unbelievable fact that you will even find a single person or families in downtown of Srinagar to say they are proud Indian even of there are more number of security forces were present and enough number of Govt employees and people are there who can be threatened or coerced. But did you ever think, why there are so many positive vibes coming out of the valley even if we assume all people are coerced?
- The answer lies in the question itself. On ground the sentiment of valley people has been hardly changed..But Pakistan and its conduct with yoursef as well towards Kashmir separist is awful.
I understand you must be thinking why am i using such words where Pakistan has done everything for Kashmir?
But if you really think in a more sobre manner, Pakistan and its army and its sympathizers are the sole reasons for which people of kashmir no more trust in your assurances. if you are so proud of your military and nuclear bomb since long time.But why have you not taken a risk of waging a war when Indian Govt ruthlessly supressed every dam people during removal of 350 in 2019? If you can not use your strength at the right time when your so called Kashmiri people need it, then how come you expect Kashmiri will trust you and your words.
So there is a tectonic change the way separatist perceived Pakistan since 2019. That process enabled India to gain ground in giving an options to the people to come and join mainstream.
At the end of the day, there are tons of people who are tired of endless violence since generation.So slowly,even if in small numbers, those segments of people started joining mainstream which is visible in social media today.