Kashmir movement is not an Islamic campaign: SAR Geelani
By Pervez Bari, TwoCircles.net,
Bhopal: A panel discussion on - "Kashmir Imbroglio: Need for Peace and Settlement" was organized by the Aligarh Muslim University Students' Union, (AMUSU), at the Kennedy Auditorium in AMU premises on Tuesday, March 15. Dr. S. A. R.Geelani, who was falsely implicated in the terror case of attack on the Indian Parliament but was later acquitted, said that the Kashmir movement is not an Islamic campaign but is aimed at securing the rights of the people.
Dr. Geelani further said that the movement is neither against the Hindus nor against the country but for justice. He lamented on Indian media for giving a wrong picture of the situation and giving it a communal color.
Mr. V. V. Rao, known Maoist social activist, criticized the forces of globalisation, imperialist forces and the government for ignoring the causes of the poor, weak and the suppressed people.
Dr. Arshi Khan, Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at AMU, said that the Kashmir problem is the result of the violation of federalism under which the constitutional rights of the state have been violated. He talked about the problem of over-centralization; centrist approach and encroachment over Article 370 have complicated the issue. He said that the Constitution of India has guaranteed the special status of Jammu and Kashmir but there have been series of legal interferences by the Union Government which usurped the autonomous character of the state. He said that over 260 Articles of the Constitution have been applied by the Centre which eroded the federal character in Centre's relations with Kashmir.
He said that the most dangerous aspect of the political culture is the rise and expansion of the fascist and Hindutva forces which have created prejudices against the Muslims resulting in ignoring the settlement of the Kashmir problem. As a result, Indian democracy has turned into majoritarian and ethno-democracy, cultural nationalism and nation-state which defy the purpose of federalism.
Dr. Khan referred to the State Autonomy Committee Report of 2000 adopted by the J & K Legislative Assembly and the Justice Saghir Committee Report of 2009 over the Working Committee set up by the Prime Minister of India during the Round-table Conference which needs to be addressed by the Central Government.
The President of the AMUSU at the end urged using wisdom for establishing peace and securing democratic rights of the people. (pervezbari@eth.net)
By Pervez Bari, TwoCircles.net,
Bhopal: A panel discussion on - "Kashmir Imbroglio: Need for Peace and Settlement" was organized by the Aligarh Muslim University Students' Union, (AMUSU), at the Kennedy Auditorium in AMU premises on Tuesday, March 15. Dr. S. A. R.Geelani, who was falsely implicated in the terror case of attack on the Indian Parliament but was later acquitted, said that the Kashmir movement is not an Islamic campaign but is aimed at securing the rights of the people.
Dr. Geelani further said that the movement is neither against the Hindus nor against the country but for justice. He lamented on Indian media for giving a wrong picture of the situation and giving it a communal color.
Mr. V. V. Rao, known Maoist social activist, criticized the forces of globalisation, imperialist forces and the government for ignoring the causes of the poor, weak and the suppressed people.
Dr. Arshi Khan, Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at AMU, said that the Kashmir problem is the result of the violation of federalism under which the constitutional rights of the state have been violated. He talked about the problem of over-centralization; centrist approach and encroachment over Article 370 have complicated the issue. He said that the Constitution of India has guaranteed the special status of Jammu and Kashmir but there have been series of legal interferences by the Union Government which usurped the autonomous character of the state. He said that over 260 Articles of the Constitution have been applied by the Centre which eroded the federal character in Centre's relations with Kashmir.
He said that the most dangerous aspect of the political culture is the rise and expansion of the fascist and Hindutva forces which have created prejudices against the Muslims resulting in ignoring the settlement of the Kashmir problem. As a result, Indian democracy has turned into majoritarian and ethno-democracy, cultural nationalism and nation-state which defy the purpose of federalism.
Dr. Khan referred to the State Autonomy Committee Report of 2000 adopted by the J & K Legislative Assembly and the Justice Saghir Committee Report of 2009 over the Working Committee set up by the Prime Minister of India during the Round-table Conference which needs to be addressed by the Central Government.
The President of the AMUSU at the end urged using wisdom for establishing peace and securing democratic rights of the people. (pervezbari@eth.net)
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