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Interlocutors to study impact of conflict on Kashmir's pluralism
Wednesday July 06, 2011 08:08:57 AM,
IANS
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Jammu: The three
central government-appointed interlocutors will focus on the ways
to reduce impact of conflict on the puluralism of Jammu and
Kashmir during their two-day meeting with the leaders and
intellectuals in Jammu July 11-12.
This will be their first "round table conference" in Jammu.
The interlocutors are social activist Radha Kumar, journalist
Dilip Padgaonkar and former information commissioner M.M. Ansari.
Jammu and Kashmir has a number of communities. While Jammu region
is home to Dogras, Punjabis, Kashmiris, Paharis, Gujjars and
Bakerwals - with many of them have their relatives living across
the Line of Control, the Kashmir Valley is mostly Kashmiri Muslim,
but also has Gujjars and Paharis and substantial presence of Shia
Muslims. Ladakh region in the extreme north is having a majority
of Buddhists there, while Kargil district is dominated by Shias.
Radha Kumar, in her letter to the participants wrote: "The meeting
is a step in our effort to have a sustained dialogue with all
sections of opinion in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, and the goal is
to consult with you on how to get a serious peace process going
for a political resolution."
"Some of the issues we wish to look at are: the impact of the
conflict (the ongoing militancy related violence and
counter-insurgency) on the pluralism of Jammu and Kashmir and what
needs to be done; in which ways can the diverse groups and
communities of the state work together to forge a comprehensive
solution to the political issues; and what part they do and/ or
wish to play in the peace making process," she wrote.
The three interlocutors have been holding discussions with various
sections of society across the state since their appointment to
open the dialogue in Kashmir in October 2010, while Kashmir was
struggling for peace after nearly five month long troubles which
left more than 110 people dead in clashes. Most of the victims
were youngsters.
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