The recent eruption of riots, arson & mob violence in the Kashmir valley of the Indian State of Jammu & Kashmir evoked an interest in knowing more about the issue at hand. After going through the sources of information available, one belief that was reiterated was that the nature of reporting and point of view adopted by the media houses [quite contrary to the view that the media houses should only report the news without voicing an opinion - it's the job of the reader] is based more keeping in mind commercial considerations than taking the plunge and asking the real hard pertinent questions that are bound to cause discomfort to people in the place of power.
Sharing some links of interest - by no means exhaustive but may help gain some perspective of the issue confronting us.
Article 370
Kashmir Article 370. You may read the full book here [chapter links on the right]
The truth about Article 370 [URL to e-book present on that page]
Essays & Books
Converted Kashmir - Memorial of Mistakes [e-book]. Also available on Scribd. A hard copy of the book may also be purchased here. Chapters of special interest - Governor Jagmohan, Article 370
Jammu & Kashmir: Self-Determination, Demands for a Plebiscite and Secession
The Linguistic and Cultural Diversity of Kashmir
Pakistan's role in the Kashmir insurgency
Home Minister’s Statement in Parliament on Jammu & Kashmir
The truth on Kashmir and terrorism in India - US State Department report on Terrorism
Articles & Columns:
Stone throwers killed my child: Kulsooma
Why giving in to Kashmir -fatigue is not a good idea
My thoughts on Jammu & Kashmir - B. Raman
Forgotten people of Jammu & Kashmir: Refugees from POK
Dispatch: the politics of policing Kashmir
Kashmir Deal - Solution or Surrender?
Kashmir survey finds no majority for independence
The Ugly world of Kashmir's online rebels
Afghan heroin used to lure youths for stone pelting
Af-Pak Behind the Lines: Kashmir
Blogs, websites & News outlets:
Kashmir Information Network. Please take a look at its Book section - available for reading online
Panun Kashmir: A Homeland for Kashmiri Pandits
Terror unleashed - An exhibition on Kashmir
The Kashmir [Please do check its Blogroll]
Godspeed
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