Kashmir problem? Which Kashmir?

The ‘Kashmir problem’ is not complicated. Unfortunately a solution now is made out to be complex. The diagnosis is simple and known. The therapy is also known.  Any doctor will tell you that for any therapy the cooperation of the patient is a must. Probably that is the missing element here as by his own indiscretion the patient is not in control of himself.

Pakistan was conceived illogically from 'hatred' and the 'British handled' Indian Independence. The people (read Quaide Aazam Jinnah … et al) who fought for the creation of Pakistan surely never intended it to become what it is now. Immediately on partition the control of Pakistan was taken over by its army with economic backing from wealthy feudal lords (read Bhuttos, Shariffs… et al). Once the feudal lords and the army tasted power they would never let it go (75% of Pakistan business is controlled by its army).The Pakistan army became all powerful and to their consternation found, once hatred is taken out of the equation between Pakistan and India, Pakistan will cease to exist in its present form.  

Hence the ‘problem’ persists; which is NOT Kashmir as much as it is that cultivated HATRED, so very essential for the existence of Pakistan as required by the Pakistan army and a small section of its people.  Kashmir is just a ready made medium. 

 With peaceful borders between the countries the two Nations will be somewhat like England and Scotland. Mind you, there is no love lost between those two Nations but Scotland has to forever live in the shadow of England. Pakistan army does not want to lose control of that country and cede de facto dominance of its economy, society, entertainment et al … to India, with or without Kashmir.

Along the way, the Pakistan army, desperate for sustenance, brought in other players like China, US, Jihadis, militants and terrorists (initially unintentionally but subsequently acquiesced).

 Now that the problem being cultivated hatred, what is the solution?  

 Money is a great leveler! We see that in the every day scams. So if the USA, China and India become indispensable to each other mutually for economic growth, all else will fade away.