Jammu and Kashmir: The single so called integral part of India. This state is asking for its rights so that it may compete with other states.

2. INCREDIBLE JAMMU AND
KASHMIR
Shekh Sadia
Persian Poet
“If there is any heaven on earth it is here in Kashmir,
in Kashmir, in Kashmir.”

3. • October 20, 1947
Pakistan violates the Standstill Agreement and hoards
of armed Pakistani tribesman entered Kashmir.
• October 26, 1947
”Instrument of Accession of Jammu and Kashmir
to India “ signed by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and
Maharaja Hari Singh.
INTEGRATION TO INDIA

4.  Qureshi Alla Rakha Khan, Tabla player
 Mehr Chand Mahajan, Ex-Chief Justice of India
 Padma Sachdev, Indian poet and novelist
 Mukesh Rishi, Film Actor
 Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Director and Producer
OUR EMINENT PERSONALITIES

5. BUT...

6. UN asks for a plebiscite among J & K people
Apr 1948 Pakistan refuses…
Instrument of Accession signed
Oct 26, 1947 Pt. Nehru asks UN
Pakistan violates standstill agreement
Oct 20, 1947 Sends armed forces
BACKGROUND OF THE PROBLEM

7. • Incorporated in our constitution as a temporary measure
• Defence, Foreign Affairs and Communication
• Centre has no power to declare financial emergency in
the state.
Why was it incorporated??
ARTICLE 370 :
DISCRIMINATION WITH J & K

8. AFSPA
ARMED FORCES SPECIAL POWER ACT
• ENFORCED FROM JULY 5, 1990
• FREQUENT CURFEWS
• EDUCATION GETS DISTURBED
• NORMAL LIFE DESTROYED
• VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
• MISUSE OF THIS ACT
• RAPE,
• ILLEGAL MURDERS ETC.

9. TIMELINE
Sep 22, 2013
Curfew lifted from Shopian after 10 days
Aug 22, 2013
After 12 days of curfew, Kistwar holds rally for peace.
Dec 03, 2012
Curfew continues for 6th day in Srinagar.

10. GEOGRAPHICAL STRUCTURE

11. DEMOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION
• LACK OF HARMONY AMONG THEMSELVES
• MONOPOLY IN THEIR DIVISIONS
• FREQUENT CONFLICTS AMONG THE ETHNIC GROUPS
Division Population Muslim Hindu
Buddhist and
others
Kashmir 5,476,970 97.16% 1.85% 0.99%
Jammu 4,430,191 30.69% 65.23% 4.08%
Ladakh 236,539 43.87 6.22% 49.91%
Source: 2012 Census India District Profiles

12. BORDER ISSUES
• LOW LITERACY RATE AND LESS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
• POOR INFRASTRUCTURE IN BORDER ADJOINING AREAS
• PEOPLE BEING COAXED FOR SERVING WRONG PURPOSES
• LOCAL PEOPLE ARE VICTIMISED TO THE
HOSTILITIES BETWEEN THE TWO
COUNTRIES

13. STATE AUTOCRACY
• J & K HIGH COURT CAN ISSUE WRITS ONLY FOR THE
ENFORCEMENT OF THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS.
• AUTOCRACY: CENTRE CAN’T INTERFERE.
• NAME, AREA AND BOUNDARY CAN’T BE CHANGED BY INDIAN
UNION.
• PREVENTIVE DETENTION LAWS AREN’T APPLICABLE TO THE
STATE.

14. OTHER PROBLEMS
• NOT EVEN A SINGLE INSTITUTE OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE LIKE
IITS, IIITS, IISER, IISC, AIIMS, IIMS ETC.
• INCESSANTLY INCREASING NUMBER OF MIGRANTS
• INCREASING COMMUNICATION GAP AMONG THE COMMUNITIES
• KASHMIRI PEOPLE ARE DISCRIMINATED IN OTHER PARTS OF THE
COUNTRY
• INCURABLE AND ENDURABLE CLIMATE PROBLEMS

15. ARE THERE FEASIBLE
SOLUTIONS???
YES, THERE ARE…
PROVIDED…

16. SOLUTIONS
• AFSPA SHOULD BE REMOVED FOR A TRIAL BASIS AT LEAST.
• GOVERNMENT SHOULD LOOK FOR BETTER CONNECTIVITY LIKE
SUBSIDIZING AIRFARE RATES.
• MEDIA SHOULDN’T PROVIDE A GREAT HYPE SO THAT TOURISTS
MAY GET ATTRACTED.
• TOURISM INDUSTRY MUST BE PROMOTED.
• DISCRIMINATION WITH J & K PEOPLE SHOULD BE STOPPED.
• CONFIDENCE BUILDING MEASURES MUST BE PROMOTED.