The days ahead could be decisive ones in Jammu and Kashmir if All India Congress Committee (AICC) vice-president Rahul Gandhi’s message is read between the lines.
The change has to come from within (J&K), and not by the change of the government in Pakistan.
Rahul, during his one-day visit of the state, made it clear that the “change has to come from within”. Now this sort of change is open to many interpretations, but one thing is more than certain that he issued a strong word of caution — that don’t look outside for change in Kashmir, be it towards Pakistan or any other nation.
It was the political will of the successive Central governments and the sacrifices of the security forces that brought about a change in the landscape of the Valley, where change is showing its positive colours.
The transformation has been possible because of people rejecting violence and opting for more democratic options to realise their aspirations.
His candid words on certain critical issues concerning Kashmir have laid out a clear-cut path for the people to see, observe and then watch out for the results.
“The Kashmir issue has to be addressed from within, the change in government in Pakistan will not make a difference,” he said and within seconds added that Pakistan’s involvement was a must for the “K” solution.
It is a historical fact that the Kashmir issue exists and Pakistan is a neighbour that is always on the lookout for creating problems in Jammu and Kashmir and the rest of the country, because it has been left with nothing except terrorism, which it exports in plenty.
Hence, Rahul was right when he implied that don’t look towards Islamabad, but create Kashmir with its own identity by marching on the path of progress and prosperity and hope.
Rahul’s one distinct quality is that he instantly strikes a chord with people… he sits with them, interacts with them as if he is a part of them.
He is the most powerful person after his mother and Congress president Sonia Gandhi in his party, which rules the nation, but he has kept himself away from the arrogance that comes with power.
That quality becomes more and more visible every time he meets people.
In a sense, his “change from within” statement reflected that there is something on the cards, that people of Kashmir will have to evolve themselves in a peaceful manner, discarding all emotive slogans with which some elements in Kashmir politics try to woo them.
Kashmiris are no longer gullible and they know that what matters most to them is a peaceful and fearless life, and not a bundle of insecurities that some politicians are trying to throw at their doorsteps.
If any clarity was needed, it came out when he spoke of the empowerment of the people, especially women, in Jammu and Kashmir. And he also did not offer any comments on the most controversial issue that is broadcasted every now and then that the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) should go from some parts of the state.
“It is a matter of discussion between the Chief Minister (Omar Abdullah) and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.” Read between the lines, not only did Rahul kept it out of the focus of his visit to Kashmir, but also elevated the level of his friend Omar that he would have to discuss it at the Prime Minister’s level. Obviously, such a discussion should not become a signature tune in the public domain.
What Rahul needs to do is to visit Kashmir frequently so that people see more of his hope-stirring qualities because hope is the antidote to despair.
The way he dismissed Narendra Modi's elevation in the BJP as none of his concern also suggested that he had enough on his plate and would rather concentrate on his own party’s work.
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