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I have been following the events that are unfolding in Kashmir very closely and trying to understand the situation. I must admit it took me long time to understand the problem. I am trying to put my argument here as to why people are asking for Azadi, what they really mean by that and what can India do to make things better.
My analysis says that the main cause of irritation amongst the Kashmirs is the caged life they are living. Their movement is restricted they are often asked to show their ID cards and failure to produce one can lead them to unpleasant situation. The CRPF men and policemen are also irritated by long duties which they do not enjoy; also facing stones from Kashmiris must be building anger against them. I therefore do not doubt that CRPF might be little rude to people at times. I am not blaming CRPF it is natural of them to behave that way. The requirement of carrying ID cards adds to their feeling of Kashmiris...............snip :
I appreciate your detailed analysis and the effort you have put in here.
But I would disagree with some parts in your post.
You have mixed up cause and effect here, the restricted movement, the check-posts, haajiri etc are the result of heavy troop presence, that in turn, is the result of insurgency, and of the protests to some extent. The heavy handed measures occur because the troops posted are outsiders with little consideration for local culture and sentiments but why are they there?
Kashmiri's feel wronged and that is not totally unjustified. They have discontent and to make any progress in the valley that will have to be resolved, or these flare ups will continue. The troop presence and repression is an exacerbating factor,but the root of the problem lies somewhere else, and that has to be resolved first.
And oh, don't believe Kashmir is just a killing zone with big bad Indian army mowing down Kashmiris, our friends across the line have a habit of inflating numbers (600,000 troops, millions killed etc.), don't fall for it.