The Kashmir Problem

The Kashmir problem has been dogging us for a while now. What is more nagging is the issue of militancy. Heavens knows that the Pakistanis cannot get this land through war (else they would have done that already), and thus it is upto us to do the integration of the regions with the rest of the nation.

The problem is a tough one because the law accords a special status t the region. Also it is not permissible to a non-Kashmiri person to go there and buy some land. These 2 provisions have together created a state commercial machinery that is useless and also discourage investments from outside of the region. Such a beauty being laid to waste by some unscrupulous idiots.

The solution to the above problem is simple. Take away the special status without compromising the security needs, and then allow others to come in and purchase property. Given the potential to do farming, very soon the place would be swarming with the sardars and jats, who would take care of the local law and order themselves. At the higher levels, the reliances of the world would come in and put up shop. As soon as that happens, they would venture out to see what business can they profit through bribery and deceit, and thus would hire the 'naughty' people from the valley and give them other tasks, thus taking away talent from the recruiters across the border (who have no competition at the moment when it comes to hiring). Maybe if they feel their business is threatened, they will find a way to bribe Musharraf and bring peace to the place.

Where's that Nobel?