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Compromising with it
Sir, - Ms. Malini Parthasarathy in her article `Self-defeating strategies' (Dec. 6) says that the Government appears to have `abandoned' the effort to execute `an authentic process of devolution of powers to the Kashmiri people'. It is true that, after the aborted efforts of Mr. K.C. Pant who had been chosen the interlocutor, the Government has allayed taking any fresh moves. But, in suggesting that a process of devolution of powers `might persuade' the Kashmiris to reject the terrorists' call for jihad, she seems to be too optimistic.
It is extremely doubtful if in the present situation in which the Pakistan-backed terrorists are still able to call the shots, there could be any worthwhile dialogue because any amount of devolution of powers, in addition to the special status which Art. 370 of the Constitution already guarantees to the State, is not going to satisfy the groups whose aim is to sever Kashmiri's links with India. As long as these groups have Pakistan's backing, they will continue to reject India's proposals.
There is an unfortunate situation in which the ordinary people seem to feel that it is better to compromise with the terrorists. The fight against terrorism will be necessarily long drawn since a quick military solution is ruled out.
V. Krishnamachari,
Mumbai
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