Snehal Shingavi
----- Original Message ----- From: <uvj at vsnl.com> To: "lbo" <lbo-talk at lbo-talk.org> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 4:32 PM Subject: Re: kashmir (was Re: [lbo-talk] Al-Qaeda agents...)
> ravi wrote:
>
> > > 1. You have not explained why India should hold a referendum in
Kashmir.
>
> > the british installed a hindu ruler over
> > the predominantly muslim kashmir. it can be claimed that it was his
> > religious identity that caused him to vascillate on the choice of which
> > of the two new nations to join. it seems clear that even he preferred to
> > not join either nation. i am not sure what the thoughts of the majority
> > muslims he ruled over, were. further, there seems to be some technical
> > questions surrounding the time of signing of the accession and the
> > landing of indian troops in kashmir (in response to pashtun attacks).
> > also, if i understand the history correctly, india agreed to a
> > plebiscite in 1947, and a plebiscite/referendum has been called for by
> > the UN multiple times.
>
> 1. India is not required hold a plebiscite/referendum in Kashmir. I
suggest you ascertain the facts and the legal position about Kashmir's
accession.
>
> 2. There is never going to be a referendum in Kashmir, even if India was
legally or morally required to do so.
>
> Ulhas
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