Modi’s grab, stab strategy exposed on Aug 5

It is probably ingrained in BJP leaders’ psyche to do things with a ‘grab and stab’ approach. They are always finding opportunities to grab (others’ territories) to fulfill their petty, orthodox dream of ‘Akhand Bharat’ (Great, Grand India) the manifestation of which was witnessed recently, as well, in the shape of Galwan Valley conflict with China. In this military adventure, Indians had to cut a sorry figure and it was also a major setback to Modi Sarkar’s reliance on the strategy of bullying and intimidation. Likewise, they are always pursuing the policy of stabbing (read subduing) the unlikeable people like lowcaste Hindus and minorities which do not fall in the category of the likeminded ones, given the odd peculiarities of dominating Hindus’ ideology. Actually, the influential categories of people, like Brahmins or others of their ilk in the Hindu-dominated India are inspired by the philosophy of Hindutva that preaches zero tolerance for non-Hindus. RSS, which is the spiritual guru of BJP and known worldwide for its violent ways, adheres to the same philospophy of zero tolerance for non-Hindus whereas their extreme hatred for Muslims, knows no bounds. However, quite paradoxically, even a very large number of Hindus are despised by those adhering to the superiorcaste Brahmin ideology. When the situation is so inhuman where ‘lowly ones’ from their own religion like

Shoodras and Dalits are maltreated, maltreated imprisonments imprisonments, promulgation of what can one expect from these ‘sudraconian laws like Armed Forces perior ones’ when it comes to treatSpecial Powers Act (AFSPA) and ing the Muslims of India in general Public Safety Act (PSA) empowering and of the ‘vanquished Kashmir’ in Indian troops to abduct and detain particular. Kashmiris without producing them How the hell has been let loose on in courts, even for a period extendthe harmless Kashmiri Muslims living to two long years in illegal detening in Indian Occupied Jammu and tions. A large number of these illeKashmir (IOJ&K) during the reign gal detainees never returned to their of BJP which has surpassed all the homes. However, the subsequent previous New Delhi governments in discovery of mass graves revealed curbing genuine demand of Kashthe story of bloodbath in the Valley miris for plebiscite according to UN of Kashmir.

Security Council resolutions. While the BJP government continThis plebiscite, to allow Kashmiris ued pursuing all these policies of to exercise their fundamental, natunaked aggression and oppression, it ral right of self-determination, was crossed all civilized limits and violatpledged at the international forum ed universal standards of fair play on by the then Indian Prime MinisAugust 5, last year by giving a fullter, Jawaharlal Nehru. This solemn fledged (un-)constitutional cover to commitment was trumpeted by the the Accession to India, of Occupied Indian side in such a manner that, Kashmir. at one point of time, the world got The special status conferred on Kashconvinced that the state of India unmir under Article 370 was revoked. derstands the falsity of the so-called Keen watchers of Kashmir situation Kashmir Accession (to India) docusay that it was nothing but complete ment for which it was ready to expibulldozing of Indian Constitution as ate the UN way. well as the spirit of the Constitution. Nothing doing! Seven decades gone This unconstitutional revocation tobut there has not been an iota of intally violates the UNSC resolutions dication coming from the Indian that require a plebiscite to be held, side in the direction of any plebiscite. recognizing the fact that Kashmir is Instead, all the governments of New a disputed territory. How then can Delhi have been using different India usurp this right of plebiscite methodologies to consolidate illethrough unfair means. gal Qabza (occupation) of Kashmir. Apart from Article 370, Article 35 That included installation of puppet A has also been revoked. According ‘democratic’ state governments in to this Article, people outside KashIOJ&K, sham and engineered elecmir were neither allowed to settle in tions, mass killings, mass rapes and Kashmir nor buy properties there.

But now, following the repeal of this Article, a sizeable chunk of nonKashmiris including non-Muslims are being settled there besides being given the rights to buy property. As if these unconstitutional moves were not enough, Indian troops have intensified the use of brute force against innocent Kashmiris who are now facing the worst times, even much worse than the days when they would be kidnapped, their women gang-raped and youth tortured to death, not mentioning the indiscriminate use of pellet guns. Ever since this ominous day, August 5, IOJ&K is under siege so much so that the virtually imprisoned (in their houses) Kashmiris can’t move freely for transporting their sick relatives to hospitals. And reports have also come that some people had to bury their near and dear ones in the backyards of their houses. And, as for the communication blockade, that too is quite stringent as if the people of Kashmir were living in medieval ages ruled by tyrants.