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India-Pakistan
Why are Kashmiris not protesting?
2021-02-24
[DW] Many security experts thought the abrogation of Kashmir’s special status by New Delhi would spark huge protests in the disputed region, but so far this has not happened. What are the reasons behind this seeming calm?

In August 2019, New Delhi revoked the special status of Indian-administered Kashmir
...a disputed territory lying between India and Pakistain. After partition, the Paks grabbed half of it and call it Azad (Free) Kashmir. The remainder they refer to as "Indian Occupied Kashmir". They have fought four wars with India over it, the score currently 4-0 in New Delhi's favor. After 72 years of this nonsense, India cut the Gordian knot in 2019, removing the area's special status, breaking off Ladakh as a separate state, and allowing people from other areas to settle (or in the case of the Pandits, to resettle) there....
 and split the region into two union territories directly governed by the federal government. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government also removed protections for locals with regard to land acquisition and jobs in Kashmir.
Posted by:trailing wife

#5  I like your thinking dron
Posted by: Chris   2021-02-24 23:52  

#4  A year of this.






What every democracy needs today.
Posted by: Dron66046   2021-02-24 12:57  

#3  They're too busy rockin' out to Led Zepplin.
Posted by: Rob Crawford   2021-02-24 12:12  

#2  Aug 06, 2019: Jammu and Kashmir has become a Union territory with its own legislature. State GDP growth rate has fluctuated between -3.2% to 17.7% in a matter of just two years. The volatility is common for all major sectors of the economy... With a 56% share, the service constitutes most of J&K’s economy. Other two major sectors are industry at 27.8% and agriculture at 16%. Tourism plays an important role. J&K’s per capita income remained Rs 65,615 in FY18, which is well below the national average of around Rs 98,000. Despite the low per capita income, the poverty rate in J&K is 10.35%, which is almost half of the national average of 21%.
Posted by: b   2021-02-24 10:48  

#1  "After the August 2019 move, authorities increased the military presence in what was already considered the world's most militarized region. I think this is one of the reasons behind a relative silence in Kashmir," Wahid told DW.

....Gotta say, that's some fine analyzin' there, Wahid.

Mike
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski   2021-02-24 06:19  

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