At a time when Kashmiris needed to show unity and tell the world that they were the main stakeholders and also the victims of the animosity between India and Pakistan, two main leaders of the union territory were busy sparring on social media.https://thewire.in/politics/the-grand-tamasha-of-jammu-and-kashmir-politics
After their release from the preventive detention in 2019, they launched Gupkar Alliance. It is now an established fact that they were only bailing out New Delhi by creating false hopes about fighting for the legitimate rights of people of Jammu and Kashmir. Once New Delhi strengthened its narrative and consolidated its position on ground, the constituents’ of Gupkar alliance went back to their original dens.
However, amid their allegations and counter allegations, Kashmiris lost their voice and New Delhi got a cover to continue its constitutional onslaughts and alleged human rights abuses against Kashmiris post the abrogation of Article 370.
These mainstream Kashmiri leaders don’t fight for their rights or political ideology on streets, through peaceful protests or hunger strikes, or even through diplomacy – they only protest on social media platforms.
by Abrar Rashid
01/06/2025