On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 9:49 PM, Rishab Ghosh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > i have a lot of respect for people who've actually fought in the army and > risked their lives, even if i disagree with them when they think that it's > the way to solve problems and such "macho" approaches are worth more than the > principles of democracy and self-governance.
Freedom, democracy, ...all lofty words when one is staring down the barrel of a gun. If we didnt have the army/police/law (with all their negatives included) there would be no freedom or democracy to uphold and the ones who value "non-violence" the most would be the first to go. > in any case, as sangvi points out, such notions are very 20th century, Sanghvi can (like the rest of us) pontificate sitting in his AC editor's office. > would suggest that most indians care more about having healthcare, food and > jobs for themselves and their families ...which would not be possible when there is no peace and you live life under the shadow of a gun. With no industry, no commerce and trade (other than tourism, and life essentials carted in via Jammu) Kashmir is not keeping pace with the rest of India. To allow Kashmir to progress the Govt. should abolish article 370, opening the road to commerce, allow Indians to start factories, industry, and regularize trade laws like the rest of India.
