From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <In addition, a special provision in the Indian constitution (article 370) enables the state government to prohibit purchase of land, in the Muslim majority area, by Hindus from other parts of India.>
My dear Carlos, You posted the article (including the excerpt aboove) under which you added Jai Hind. Does this mean you agree with all the article says ? Here are a few questions I ask. If you know the answers, please enlighten us .... we can continue the debate privately ...if you wish 1. Have you read Article 370 of the Indian Constitution? Does it "enable the state government to prohibit purchase of land, in the Muslim majority area, by HINDUS from other parts of India" 1b. Are you (assuming that you are a Christian) can BUY property in Kashmir? 2. Is Kashmir a disputed area? If so why? 2b. What were the terms agreed upon for the Accession of Kashmir? 2c. Was that a Contract? 2d. Is it OK to modify the terms of a contract without the consent of BOTH of the parties? 2e. What has been the decision of the Kashmir Legislature wrt Art 370? 2f. In a democracy, what role does the State Legislature have in deciding the future of a people? 3. In Kashmir, is it true that the people would like to preserve the Kashmiriness of Kashmir & hence only allow Kashmiris (and those with Kashmiri permanent resident certificates) to buy property in Kashmir? 3b. Has there been a racket with hundreds of non-state subjects having secured permanent resident certificates through dubious means? 3c. Was a Commission set up to study the cases of those who obtained fraudulent permanent resident certificates? 3d. Is it true that that Commission recommended the termination of the state subject status attained by the accused on the basis of fraud? 3e. Is it true that most of the complaints 9to the Commission) about these fraudulently obtained certificates came from the Jammu and Kathua regions which are "Hindu" regions of Kashmir? 3f. Is there FRAUD going on in Goa - where Gujratis, Punjabis, Biharis and others are obtaining BOGUS domicile certificates? 3g. Is it true that some of them have even visited the Catholic cemeteries in Goa and "taken over" the identities of Goan Catholics? 3h. Is it true that Many of these have then secured notarised certificates that they were Portuguese Nationals on december 19, 1961? 3i. Is it true that most of these FAKE Catholic Goans are now illegally settled in the UK and France? 3j. Is it true that because of this GENUINE Goan applicants for Portuguese Nationality (which is their right) are being stifled? 3k. Is it true that GENUINE holders of Indian Certificates are considered "suspect"? 3l. Is it possible that Kashmiris do NOT want what happened to Goa, to happen in Kashmir? (please read the excerpt of DEAD MEN FLYING on http://www.colaco.net ) BTW: I believe the following 1. The law should be fair and equitable. If the laws are the same for EVERY citizen of a country, then a: Kashmir should be open to ALL citizens b. However, IF a contract has been signed before the Accession of Kashmir, it should be honoured. c. If Kashmiris do not allow Goans to buy land in Kashmir, Kashmiris should be barred from holding land in Goa. How about that ?! jc
