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“Separation Is A Wound Which Can`t Heal up Except 

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EDITORIAL 

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Opinion 

Development 

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Personaltiy 

Kashmir Panorama 

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RUNDOWN 

THE STATE OF THE STATE 

102 health institutions functioning in Bandipora 

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PAKISTAN 

Murder of Humanity in Kashmir 

Asia's largest district court complex. 

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Sheikh Muhammad Hussain Zakiri 

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THE STATE OF THE STATE 

“'Faiz' kyā jāniye yaar kis aas par muntazir haiñ ki lāaegā koī ?habar 

Mai-kashoñ par huā mohtasib mehrbāñ, dil-figāroñ pe qātil ko pyaar aa gayā” 

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hen accountability (ehtisab) is understood as a performance 

audit as well besides a fiscal one will the mohtasib be seen to 

Wperform his or her job of ehtisab. In other words, there is a need 

to have another watchdog to watch this watchdog. An examination of the 

demographic of public thronging the secretariat suggests that there is a 

pretty large number of people from the moffusil towns and even remote 

villages that seek redress at Srinagar for matters that should have been 

addressed at the village level or at the most by district administrations. On 

paper governance is decentralized to a certain extent, but is it so on ground? 

Ideally only about ten percent of the cases related to governance should 

have to make its way to the state secretariat, and only policy matters should 

need the direct attention of the Chief Minister. But we seem to have an 

inverted pyramid as far as the state is concerned. The situation at the 

national level is no better. The hands-on, pro-active approach by Prime 

Minister Modi in running the affairs of the government does not square up 

with his much asserted 'maximum governance, minimum government' 

promise, unless he understands government to mean bureaucracy. 

Sometimes it is difficult to decide who actually is the Minister of External 

Affairs of the country, Modi himself or Mrs. Sushma Swaraj? Likewise, is 

Arun Jaitley the Finance Minister or the Defence Minister when he is not 

the chief spokesman of the government, a role he has assigned to his own 

self? The government at the centre seems to be made up of just about half a 

dozen of ministers, who are beginning to look more and more like members 

of the Roman senate. The other ministers seem to have become superbureaucrats. 

In our own state, the case is not much different. Civil 

administration seems to be concentrated in the hands of just a handful of 

people, not all being elected representatives of people or government 

appointees. These people decide on much that is supposed to be 

government with all its wings, organs and departmental structure. What a 

district magistrate is empowered to decide gets decided elsewhere. How a 

Chief Minister ought to lead the government, or the Prime Minister lead the 

nation appears, sometimes, confusing to people at large. It is hoped that, 

henceforth, there is clarity on several issue that worry the people of this 

land, on issues that are emotive or induce insecurity among sections of 

people, or trends that appear to cause an amount of unease or doubt in the 

general population. 

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102 health institutions functioning in Bandipora 

Rs 56.65 crore infrastructure coming up at 32 health institutions in the district 

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ealth is wealth. Nobody can provided health care facilities in the district. 

challenge or compromise 1714 major and 19448 minor surgeries 

Hthis commonly used Maxim. conducted during the same period, besides 

It is peerless. There is no alternative which 4066 deliveries. These health institutions 

can be used as health. A poor peasant with also conducted 250076 lab tests, 1066 

good health is happier than a rich person USGs, 31813 X-Rays and 9122 ECG's 

with poor health. The health sector is prime during the same period in the district. 

concern of every individual, household, Revenue of over rupees one Crore has 

society and the more of the state. Strenuous been generated as ticket/lab test and other 

efforts are underway to make this sector fee which was incurred in full on various 

more effective and sustainable. The components to improve the health care 

present dispensation headed by Chief facilities in the district. 

Minister has kept this sector on its top 

The present Government puts 

priority, with its main aim to extend health concerted efforts to upgrade the health 

care facilities to the rural and far-flung scenario of the district by improving facilities 

areas. 

in existing health institutions and extending 

District Bandipora, which is situated the network of health institutions to cover 

rural and far flung areas. 

Presently, 32 health institutions 

costing Rs 56.65 crore are under execution 

in all the three Assembly Constituencies of 

the district viz. Gurez, Bandipora and 

Sonawari. The construction programme is 

being carried out by R&B department, 

Jammu and Kashmir Projects construction 

Corporation and Jammu and Kashmir 

at a distance of about 60 KMs from the Housing Board. Over Rs. 51.78 crore have 

capital city Srinagar, with a population of been spent on the execution of these 

392232 (census 2011) has a network of 102 projects till March 2017 while as Rs. 72.54 

health institutions to provide best possible lakh are being incurred during current 

Medicare facility to the people as per the financial year. These projects include 

present day requirements. This include: District Hospital Bandipora which is coming 

one District Hospital, three Community up at a cost of Rs. 24.33 crore. The Hospital 

Health Centres, 27 Primary Health Centres is at final stage of completion with Rs.24.25 

and 71 sub-centres. These health crore expenditure up to march 2017. 

institutions are administratively looked after 

The 100 bedded Hospital is located 

by three Medical Blocks. 

near famous Nishat Park in Bandipora Town 

There is strength of 820 medical and and shall be equipped with all high end 

Para-medical staff in the district which facilities. The projects which are almost 

includes 21 specialists, 52 medical officers. near completion include Community Health 

During past fifteen months 809027 outdoor Centre, Ajas; Sub Centre Hakabara, 

and 29776 indoor patients have been Asham, Gundiboon, Vijpara , Chandanheer 

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and Markundal with commutative at early identification and early intervention 

expenditure of Rupees2.50 crore. Primary for children from birth to 18 years to cover 

Health Centre (PHC) Trigam, NTPHC defects of birth , deficiencies , diseases and 

Nowgam, PHC Amchikundal Baharabad, development delays including disability. 

additional accommodation for PHC Hajin, During the year 2016-17, 57538 

Allopathic dispensary at Burnai Tulial are beneficiaries of 0-18 years have been 

also progressing at an estimated cost of Rs. screened while as 6098 children found 

1.76 crore, Rs.1.81 crore, Rs. 93.92 lacs, positive for identified health conditions and 

Rs.1.64 crore and Rs. 1.67 crore reoffered to Community Health Centres/ 

respectivel To provide better diagnostic tertiary care institutions. During last 

facilities in the existing health institutions of financial year Rs. 8.41 core have been 

the district, 11 machinery equipment incurred on various programmes of 

including Multi- Channel ECG and Labour National Health Mission including 

Room Delivery Electric Bed costing Rs. 36 Baseflexipool, Immunization, NRHM 

lac have been installed during the current Additionalities and pulse polio, JSY, JSSK 

year. The district has a fleet of 48 and other heads. 

ambulances / vehicles available in all the 3 Indian System of Medicine (ISM) is also 

blocks of Hajin, Gurez and Bandipora. 

playing an important role in extending 

National Health Mission, earlier health care facilities in the district. The 

known as National Rural Health Mission is system is administratively controlled by 

also playing a vital role in extension and District Nodal Officer ISM. During the year 

improving of Health care facilities in the 2016-17, 123184 patients have been 

district. The key strategies of the mission provided health care facilities under AYUSH 

includes establishment of the District health .As many as 24 outdoor camps have been 

societies, Rogi kalyan samities (RKS), organized in the district ,in which 9783 

Village Health Sanitation and Nutrition patients have been treated while as 65 

Committees, engagement of ASHA workers school health and hygiene camps have also 

, establishment of Baby Care Corners and been organized in which 1909 school 

other related activities, aiming at to involve children have been treated. 

society for better Improvement of health 

The efforts put in place by the 

sector. 

Government for further development of the 

Janani Suraksha Yojna (JSY) is the health sector in the district is not the end 

safe motherhood intervention with the point , but is a continuous process as there 

objective of maternal and neonatal mortality is always scope for further improvement of 

by promoting institutional deliveries among the sector. 

poor pregnant women. During last financial 

Meanwhile imprudent plans and 

year 4367 mothers have been given fumbling governance has left the ongoing 

incentive under JSY for institutional and construction of multi- corore project of 

home deliveries in both rural and urban district Hospital Bandipora in limbo. The 

areas, while as ASHA workers have been construction of hospital was first started in 

given incentive for 5464 cases under the 2003,and then minister of state Mr. Usman 

said scheme. 

Majid laid foundation stone of it at Nusoo 

Under Janani Shishu Suraksha which was later changed aimed political 

Karyakram( JSSK) thousands of pregnant interests of local representatives. 

women have been provided free Medicare 

After over sixteen years of work with 

facilities including drugs and diagnostic 

an additional expenditure, the multi-corore 

facilities , besides free referral transport. 

project of hospital Construction is far from 

Under Immunization programme, 4137 

being complete. 

BCG, 3267 LPV III and 6802 Measles doses 

have been administered during the year while patients as well as medicos are 

2016-17. Another important scheme suffering in a packed Health Centre like un- 

Rashtriya Bal Swasthya karyakram officially declared 'district hospital. 

(RBSK) of National Health Mission is aiming 

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INDIA & PAKISTAN 

“Separation Is A Wound Which Can`t Heal up Except 

Those Who Gives The Wound” 

By: Historian Willams 

A Divided Movement 

n July 1914, Gandhi left South Africa 

to return to India. He supported the In 1931, 

IBritish war effort in World War I but a f t e r B r i t i s h 

remained critical of colonial authorities for authorities made 

measures he felt were unjust. In 1919, Gandhi s o m e 

launched an organized campaign of passive c o n c e s s i o n s , 

resistance in response to Parliament's Gandhi again 

passage of the Rowlett Acts, which gave called off the 

colonial authorities emergency powers to r e s i s t a n c e 

suppress subversive activities. He backed off movement and 

after violence broke out–including the a g r e e d t o 

massacre by British-led soldiers of some 400 r e p r e s e n t t h e 

Indians attending a meeting at Amritsar–but Congress Party at 

only temporarily, and by 1920 he was the most the Round Table 

visible figure in the movement for Indian C o n f e r e n c e i n 

independence. 

London. Meanwhile, 

As part of his nonviolent non- some of his party 

cooperation campaign for home rule, Gandhi colleagues–particular 

stressed the importance of economic ly Mohammed Ali 

independence for India. He particularly Jinnah, a leading 

advocated the manufacture of khaddar, or voice for India's Muslim 

homespun cloth, in order to replace imported m i n o r i t y – g r e w 

textiles from Britain. Gandhi's eloquence and frustrated with Gandhi's 

embrace of an ascetic lifestyle based on methods, and what they 

prayer, fasting and meditation earned him the saw as a lack of concrete 

reverence of his followers, who called him gains. Arrested upon his 

Mahatma (Sanskrit for “the great-souled one”). return by a newly aggressive 

Invested with all the authority of the Indian colonial government, Gandhi 

National Congress (INC or Congress Party), began a series of hunger 

Gandhi turned the independence movement strikes in protest of the 

into a massive organization, leading boycotts treatment of India's so-called 

of British manufacturers and institutions “untouchables” (the poorer 

representing British influence in India, classes), whom he renamed 

including legislatures and schools. 

Harijans, or “children of God.” 

After sporadic violence broke out, The fasting caused uproar 

Gandhi announced the end of the resistance among his followers and resulted 

movement, to the dismay of his followers. in swift reforms by the Hindu 

British authorities arrested Gandhi in March community and the government. 

1922 and tried him for sedition; he was I n 1 9 3 4 , G a n d h i 

sentenced to six years in prison but was announced his retirement 

released in 1924 after undergoing an from politics in, as well as his 

operation for appendicitis. He refrained from r e s i g n a t i o n f r o m t h e Congre 

active participation in politics for the next ss Party, in order to concentrate his efforts on 

several years, but in 1930 launched a new civil working within rural communities. Drawn back 

disobedience campaign against the colonial into the political fray by the outbreak of World 

government's tax on salt, which greatly War II, Gandhi again took control of the INC, 

affected Indian's poorest citizens. 

demanding a British withdrawal from India in 

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eturn for Indian cooperation with the war 

effort. Instead, British forces imprisoned the 

entire Congress leadership, bringing Anglo- 

Indian relations to a new low point. 

Partition: 

After the Labor Party took power in 

Britain in 1947, negotiations over Indian home 

rule began between the British, the Congress 

Party and the Muslim League (now led by 

Jinnah). Later that year, Britain granted India 

its independence but split the country into two 

dominions: India and Pakistan. Gandhi 

strongly opposed Partition, but he agreed to it 

in hopes that after independence Hindus and 

Muslims could achieve peace internally. Amid 

the massive riots that followed Partition, 

Gandhi urged Hindus and Muslims to live 

peacefully together, and undertook a hunger 

strike until riots in Calcutta ceased. 

On July 17, 1944, Gandhi wrote a letter to 

Jinnah and requested to meet him. Jinnah, 

with the approval of the Muslim League, 

agreed to meet Gandhi in Bombay. The Talks 

lasted from September 19, 1944 to September 

24, 1944. Jinnah presented the stance of the 

Muslim League while Gandhi told him that he 

had called upon him in a personal capacity. 

The stressed nutshell of the Gandhi's talk was 

that a separate homeland for the Muslims was 

“nothing but a ruin for the whole of India”. Mr. 

Gandhi said, “If, however, Pakistan had to be 

conceded, the areas in which the Muslims are 

in an absolute majority should be demarcated 

by a Commission approved by both the 

Congress and the Muslim League. The wishes 

of the people of these areas will be obtained 

through Referendum. These areas shall form 

a separate state as soon as possible after 

India is free from foreign domination. There 

shall be a treaty of separation which should 

also provide for the efficient and satisfactory 

administration of foreign affairs, defense, 

internal communication, custom and the like 

which must necessarily continue to be the 

matters of common interest between the 

contracting countries”. 

Jinnah explained the Muslim stance 

that the Muslims were a nation according to 

any definition of nation with a distinctive 

outlook of life and on life and that they were a 

nation of 100 million. He also clarified that the 

separation of a Muslim state was in favor of not 

only Muslims but it would also benefit the rest 

of India. The talks ended in smoke because 

Jinnah did not agree with 

Gandhi that the whole of the 

power should be transferred 

to the Congress after attaining 

independence from the British 

Raj and then Congress 

w o u l d g r a n t 

freedom to the 

Muslims. 

Death of Gandhi 

I n J a n u a r y 

1948, Gandhi 

carried out yet 

another fast, 

this time to 

bring about 

peace in the 

city of Delhi. 

On January 

30, 12 days 

after that fast 

ended, Gandhi 

was on his way to 

an evening prayer 

meeting in Delhi 

when he was shot to 

death by Nathuram 

Godse, a Hindu 

fanatic enraged by 

Mahatma's efforts 

to negotiate with 

Jinnah and other 

Muslims. The next 

day, roughly 1 million 

people followed the 

p r o c e s s i o n a s 

Gandhi's body was 

c a r r i e d i n s t a t e 

through the streets of 

t h e c i t y a n d 

cremated on the 

banks of the holy 

Jumna River. 

The conflict in Kashmir is rooted in the painful 

birth of India and Pakistan. 

Britain relinquished its control of the Indian 

subcontinent in 1947, splitting it into a 

predominantly Hindu India and a Muslim 

Pakistan. 

Inputs: A+E Networks/History.com 

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Murder of Humanity in Kashmir 

he bloodbath continues in the valley of 

Reshis and Sufi's , makes anybody to 

understand that in troubled state of TJammu and Kashmir Humanity have 

taken a long holiday here , on contrary, murder 

of humanity is now a reality on the road shows. 

Islam is universal in outlook and speaks for 

humanity as a whole. It has no chosen race or 

people, nor does it give preferences to anyone 

except in terms of virtue and uprightness of 

character. 

Islam endeavors to set up cooperation 

and close knitted society in which people enjoy 

equal rights, and their duties are tied to each 

other by the bounds of love, respect, and 

cooperation.The incidents happening in 

Kashmir needs global condemnation and keen 

attention for amelioration. The doing of good 

and forbidding of evil is one of the most 

important principles of faith and ensures the 

healthy progress of a society. In the modern 

world, the media plays an important role in 

influencing the life structure of the society. 

Therefore, it is highly important to put the right 

people in its in-charge. 

Where are so called Civil Society 

members, Intellectuals, religious organisations, 

Islamic Clerics, responsible Citizens, Social 

Activists, Human Rights Defenders and so on ? 

Do not you people can raise your voice high 

against the loss of precious human lives. Cannot 

you people preach the masses and take an 

initiative towards peace and development. 

Evey matter needs peaceful atmosphere and 

holistic discussion to find a solution. Bullet, 

Violence and terrorism will lead us towards 

annihilation. We are losing our young 

generation to the gun. 

We have lost 11 individuals, Kashmiris 

and humans from last 24 hours. Encounters , 

Civil Killings, Hartals, stone pelting, burning of 

Karar Hashmi 

Institutions, ambush, and so on have become 

mouth piece of everybody living in the state of 

Jammu and Kashmir. It is true that Violence is 

met with the violence only but result of all this 

frenzy mess is that we are hastly moving 

towards the Civil war in the valley in which 

brother will kill his own brother without 

knowing the logic of execution such sinful 

act.Whether a police man, Army men or a 

Militant is killed in the Kashmir, it is worth 

condemnable and murder of the humanity. From 

last two days dozens of Mothers have lost their 

kiths and kins and it is she who knows the actual 

pain and anguish. Mere condemnation, 

statements and bandh calls cannot silent the gun 

culture, violence and terrorism in the State of 

J&K. We have collectively found a peaceful way 

and get the things diplomatically done and 

executed. 

The Indian leadership and Pakistan must 

come forward to find a peaceful way as per 

wishes of the Kashmiris in finding a lasting 

solution for the betterment of humanity in 

keeping view the present Scenario into 

consideration 

Courtesy: Kashmir Pen 

The writer is a social and RTI Activist, Head Al 

Mehdi (a.s) Welfare Foundation at present Studying in Jamia 

Al Mustafa International University Qom Iran 

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Asia's largest district court complex. 

Srinagar gets new, state-of-art District Court Complex 

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overnor N N Vohra inaugurates this context Governor stressed that the 

District Court Complex at establishment of a National Law School in 

GMominabad. This will be the J&K would be of enormous benefit. 

largest district court complex in Asia. The 

The construction of new Court 

court is presently functioning at Sanat Complex on the outskirts of Srinagar was 

Ghar Complex located at Bemina. The conceived in 2003. It has been built by the 

court was shifted to Sanat Ghar complex R&B Department at a cost of Rs 120.28 

from old court complex at Lal Chowk after crore on 28.6 acres (around 230 kanals) of 

it was damaged by devastating flood in land with more than 2.5 lakh sq ft of 

2014. working space comprising state-of-art, 

Meanwhile the old court complex (Saddar 

eco-friendly complexes, each having its 

court complex) at Court Road Lal Chowk is 

own central courtyard. The Complex has 

being preserved as heritage building. 

63 court rooms, Business Centre, a 

Governor expressed happiness on 

modern library, Petition Writers Block with 

being associated with the inaugural 

152 work stations, Service Building, Food 

function of this sprawling 2.5 lakh sq ft 

Court, besides conference rooms and Lok 

complex constructed on an area of over 30 

Adalat chambers. It will completely end 

acres. He observed that the majesty of law 

the judicial operations at District Saddar 

is also associated with the premises from 

Court which opened in 1911. The State 

where it is exercised and hoped that the 

Judicial Academy will also be located on 

creation of this beautiful asset will go a 

the premises of new Court Complex. 

long way in the judges rendering prompt 

The new district court complex also 

and transparent justice. He observed that 

possesses latest facilities including central 

Judiciary is a crucial organ of the Republic 

heating system, firefighting equipment, 

which interprets the Constitution and the 

elevators, CCTV surveillance and 

laws of the land and if the Legislature and 

baggage scanners. 

Executive fail to perform their 

Apart from High Court presently 

constitutional duties the citizenry looks to there are 174 subordinate courts 

the higher courts for justice being consisting of 45 courts of district judges, 

rendered. Our Constitution secures to all 50 sub-judges' courts and 79 courts of 

citizen Justice: social, economic, and munsiffs. As against these courts, there 

political and the superior judiciary has to are 59 district judges, 60 sub-judges and 

play a very important role in this regard. In 56 munsiffs. 

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NIGHT FLIGHT 

(The more the cost is passed on, the higher it becomes – but pay someone must) 

Shantiveer Kaul 

Certain things have an afterlife. And 

certain a life after. It is in the latter 

category that leaves or flower petals 

pressed in the pages of books and certain books 

themselves fall. In early seventies of the 

century gone by when Sartre and Camus had 

already been deconstructed, in a manner of 

speaking, in our mind's eye – suddenly Andre 

Gide, who was their senior, began to fascinate 

us. In our trilingual minds pace, where Urdu 

and Kashmiri occupied equal salience and 

Iqbal, Ghalib, Faiz and Manto were discussed 

as animatedly as Akhtar, Nadim, Kamil and 

Rahi, there was something awe-inspiring 

about the authors from shores afar who came to 

us enveloped in the heady smell of some exotic 

paper crackling like fresh currency notes 

directly off the shelves of Kashmir Book Shop. 

A visit to the bookshop was a rarely missed 

ritual and a new arrival would cause feverish 

excitement and the news of that arrival would 

go around a group of people very quickly 

indeed. So, it was the time when we would be 

discussing the ideas of Ayn Rand in the 

University Campus that an old French writer 

made an appearance on the 

bookshelves of Kashmir Book 

Shop. Antoine de Saint-Exupery 

had written the book 'Night Flight' 

in 1931 and it had shortly become an 

i n t e r n a t i o n a l b e s t s e l l e r . 

Incidentally, Gide wrote the 

foreword to its first edition. In 1932 

it was translated into English by 

Stuart Gilbert and the next year – 

1933 – turned into a movie starring 

Clark Gable. It was recreated in an 

Italian opera in 1940 and continued 

to be printed in modest numbers for 

many years in editions in French, 

English and several other languages 

it was translated into. The book had enjoyed a 

fair run of success and almost completed its 

life cycle without being classified as a classic. 

However, it appeared that in the early 70s the 

book, Gilbert's translation of it in particular, 

got another lease of life internationally and 

also in Kashmir. Suddenly it became de 

rigueur to read or appear to have read it. 

The book is about the night flight of an 

mail carrying aircraft of Patagonia Mail which 

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its owner forces the pilot to undertake during a 

thunderstorm. Now, in 1930s there were no 

flight instruments and facilities either on board 

or on ground and night flying was akin to a 

game of Russian roulette with the odds heavily 

stacked against the pilot. If a thunderstorm is 

thrown into the mix, one can see the kind of 

stage Saint-Exupery has set in this novel. The 

owner is in radio contact with the pilot as the 

situation becomes progressively more 

dangerous for the flight and then the radio 

contact is lost. It is here that the book ends. A 

major concern of the novel is whether 'karma' 

(the imperative of action that defines life) is 

more important than life itself. 

Having read the book in 1972 or 

thereabouts, I did not remember all this – the 

plot and the background of the writer and the 

book. There was a vague memory of a speech 

by a character that had stayed, in some form, 

with me. And the other day it haunted me to the 

extent that I had to get hold of a copy of the 

book and re-read it after forty years. And there 

was that speech again – "We don't ask to be 

eternal. What we ask is not to see acts and 

objects abruptly lose their meaning. The void 

surrounding us then suddenly yawns on every 

side." It was then that the answer to the 

question: “Why do some books have a 'life 

after'?” hit me. Some books, like some events 

and some people, have certain truths within 

them which make us revisit them across time. 

It is not like clothes or hairstyles, that tend to 

get repeated in a cyclical manner. The truths in 

these books, or events, or people – are 

immutable. And these are the kinds of truths 

that define civilization. 

"We don't ask to be eternal. What we 

ask is not to see acts and objects abruptly lose 

their meaning. The void surrounding us then 

suddenly yawns on every side" Who is doing 

what 'karma' in Kashmir and what will the 

result of that be, for the result will certainly be 

there. The more the cost is passed on, the 

higher it becomes – but pay someone must. In 

the unfortunate situation Kashmir finds itself 

in, it has become easy for everyone to blame 

everyone else except himself or herself. But at 

the end of the day the bereaved are all 

Kashmiris, all of them - wherever they are. 

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(A slightly different version of this article 

appeared in a Srinagar based daily in 2013.) 

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ARTICLE 35 A 

“It is an article that empowers 

the J&K state`s Legislature to 

define “permanent residents” 

of state and provide special 

rights and privilege to those 

permanent residents” 

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Historical and Legal Facts 

Order, 1954 - issued by the President of India, "in 

exercise of the powers conferred by" clause (1) of 

Article 370 of the Constitution, with the concurrence 

of the Government of the State of Jammu and 

Kashmir. The 1927 hereditary State Subject Order 

granted to the state subjects the right to government 

office and the right to land use and ownership, which 

were not available to non-state subjects. 

Insertion of article 35 A into Indian constitution: 

Following the accession of Jammu and Kashmir to 

the Indian Union on 26 October 1947, The Maharaja 

ceded control over defence, external affairs and 

communications (the 'ceded subjects') to the 

Government of India. The Article 370 of the 

Constitution of India and the concomitant 

Constitutional Order of 1950 formalized this 

relationship. Discussions for furthering the 

relationship between the State and the Union 

continued, culminating in the 1952 Delhi Agreement, 

whereby the governments of the State and the Union 

agreed that Indian citizenship would be extended to 

all the residents of the state but the state would be 

empowered to legislate over the rights and privileges 

of the state subjects, who would now be called 

permanent residents. Following the adoption of the 

provisions of the Delhi Agreement by the Constituent 

Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir, the President of 

India issued The Constitution (Application to Jammu 

and Kashmir) Order, 1954, through which Indian 

citizenship was extended to the residents of the state, 

and simultaneously the Article 35A was inserted into 

the Indian constitution enabling the State legislature 

to define the privileges of the permanent residents 

any Pandits leaders and reformist especially 

Jai LalKilam , ShankerLalKoul , Jia Lal Jalali started 

agitation against for securing rights of state subject 

the outcome of which was that Persian language was 

removed and replaced by Urdu language in the reign 

of Maharaja Pratab Sngh.This had negative impact 

on pundit community who were not acquainted with 

new language fully were thrown out by Maharaja 

Pratap Singh. An influx of Urdu knowing Punjabi 

Muslim from India came to Kashmir and Maharaja 

recruited them. This created bitterness among Pandits 

and they started opposing the recruitment of Indian 

in Kashmir courts and British residency supported 

them as well. The result of this agitation was creation 

of state subject definition committee soon after the 

accession of Maharaja Hari Singh after 1926 CA.The 

new definition arrived at the committee was accepted 

by new Maharaja Hari Singh in 1927.So there after 

none from India after that period was appointed in 

any state job in Jammu and Kashmir if he or she 

doesn't own hereditary state subject document. It is 

to mentioned here that any one domiciled in state of Text of Article 35 A: 

Jammu and Kashmir prior to death of RanbirSingh The Constitution (Application to Jammu and 

(1880) was given the state subject . Kashmir) Order, 1954. 

What is article 35A? 

"Saving of laws with respect to permanent residents 

Article 35A of the Indian Constitution is an article and their rights. — Notwithstanding anything 

that empowers the Jammu and Kashmir state's contained in this Constitution, no existing law in 

legislature to define “permanent residents” of the force in the State of Jammu and Kashmir, and no law 

state and provide special rights and privileges to hereafter enacted by the Legislature of the State: 

those permanent residents. It is added to the 

(a) defining the classes of persons who are, or shall 

Constitution through a Presidential Order, i.e., The be, permanent residents of the State of Jammu and 

Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Kashmir; or 

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(b) conferring on such permanent residents any can't be amended for Jammu and Kashmir.It's worth 

special rights and privileges or imposing upon other to mention here that As of September 2016, there 

persons any restrictions as respects— 

have been 101 amendments to the Constitution of 

(i) employment under the State Government; India since it was first enacted in 1950. 

(ii) acquisition of immovable property in the State; Special provision for other states of India:— 

(iii) settlement in the State; or 

There are 11 states till now with special provisions 

(iv) right to scholarships and such other forms of aid 

1. Maharashtra, 2. Gujarat, 3. Nagaland, 4. Assam, 5. 

as the State Government may provide, 

Manipur, 6. Sikkim, 7. Mizoram, 

shall be void on the ground that it is inconsistent 

8. Arunachal Pradesh, 9. Goa10. Andhra Pradesh, 11. 

with or takes away or abridges any rights conferred 

Telangana, 

on the other citizens of India by any provision of this 

Article 371 ? Special Provisions for Maharashtra & 

part." 

Gujrat 

In his statement to the Lok Sabha on the Delhi 

President is authorised to provide that Governor of 

agreement, Nehru said: 

Maharashtra & Gujrat would have special 

The question of citizenship arose obviously. Full 

responsibilities for: 

citizenship applies there. But our friends from 

Establishment of separate development boards for 

Kashmir were very apprehensive about one or two 

Vidarbha, Marathwada& rest of Maharashtra + 

matters. For a long time past, in the Maharaja's time, 

Kutchh& rest of Gujrat 

there had been laws there preventing any outsider, 

A report on working of these boards will be placed 

that is, any person from outside Kashmir, from 

each year before state legislative assembly: 

acquiring or holding land in Kashmir. If I mention it, 

Equitable allocation of funds for developmental 

in the old days the Maharaja was very much afraid of 

expenditure over the mentioned areas : 

a large number of Englishmen coming and settling 

Equitable arrangements providing adequate facilities 

down there, because the climate is delectable, and 

for technical education, vocational training & 

acquiring property. So although most of their rights 

adequate opportunities for employment in state 

were taken away from the Maharaja under the British 

services. 

rule, the Maharaja stuck to this that nobody from 

outside should acquire land there. And that 

Article 371 – A? Special Provisions for Nagaland 

continues. So the present Government of Kashmir is Act of parliament relating to following matters 

very anxious to preserve that right because they are would not apply to Nagaland unless state assembly 

afraid, and I think rightly afraid, that Kashmir would so decides: 

be overrun by people whose sole qualification might Religious & social practices of Nagas: 

be the possession of too much money and nothing Nagas customary law & procedure: 

else, who might buy up, and get the delectable Administration of civil or criminal justice involving 

places. Now they want to vary the old Maharaja's decisions according to Naga customary law 

laws to liberalise it, but nevertheless to have checks Ownership & transfer of land & its resources. 

on the acquisition of lands by persons from outside. Special responsibility of governor with respect to 

However, we agree that this should be cleared up. law & order in the state (after consulting COMs, but 

The old state's subjects definition gave certain his decision will be final) regarding internal 

privileges regarding this acquisition of land, the disturbances occurring in Naga Hills mainly in 

services, and other minor things, I think, State Tuesang area (Special responsibility ceases if 

scholarships and the rest. 

President directs so) Governor has to ensure that 

So, we agreed and noted this down: 'The State money provided by the GOI out of consolidated fund 

legislature shall have power to define and regulate of India for any specific purpose, is included in the 

the rights and privileges of the permanent residents demand for grant relating to that specific purpose 

of the State, more especially in regard to the 

only, not any other. A regional council for Tuensang 

acquisition of immovable property, appointments to district, consisting of 35 members should be formed 

services and like matters. Till then the existing State & governor in his discretion shall make all the rules 

law should apply. 

& terms regarding this council . For a period of 

Article 35A is beyond challenge: 

10 years, from formation of state of Nagaland or for 

The BJP, RSS and their affiliate groups are opposed further period as specified by Governor, on 

to Article 35A. : -In July 2015, an RSS-backed thinkprovisions 

would be operative for Tuensang district: 

recommendations of regional council, following 

tank called the Jammu & Kashmir Study Centre first 

came up with the idea to challenge Article 35A in the Administration of Tuensang district shall be carried 

Supreme Court. A petition was filed in the Delhi on by the governor . 

High Court against the Article. Later, it was also Governor in his discretion shall arrange for equitable 

challenged in the Supreme Court. Mass appeal by distribution of money, b/w Tuensang district & Rest 

RSS to revoke special status to Jammu and Kashmir of Nagaland, provided by center.There shall be a 

by invoking the sentiments that constitution of India minister for Tuensang affairs in state COMs final 

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decision on all matters relating to Tuensang district Act of parliament relating to following matters 

shall be made by governor in his 

would not apply to Mizoram unless state assembly 

discretion.Members in Nagaland assembly from so decides: 

the Tuensang district are not elected directly by the Religious & social practices of Mizo 

people but by regional council. 

Mizo customary law & procedure 

Article 371 – B ? Special Provisions for Assam 

Administration of civil or criminal justice 

President may provide for the constitution & 

involving decisions according to Mizo customary 

functions, a committee of Legislative assembly of law 

the state, consisting of members of that assembly Ownership & transfer of land & its resources 

elected from the tribal area of Assam 

Article 371 H ? Special provisions for Arunachal 

President can also direct that the governor shall 

Pradesh 

have special responsibility to secure proper Legislative assembly shall not be less than 30 

functioning of that committee. 

members 

Article 371 – C ? Special Provisions for Manipur Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, on directions of 

President may provide for the constitution & 

President, shall have special responsibility for law 

functions, a committee of Legislative assembly of & order in state (May consult with COMs but his 

the state, consisting of members of that assembly decision will be final) 

elected from the hill areas of Manipur. 

Article 371 – I ? Special provisions for Goa 

President can also direct that the governor shall Legislative assembly shall not be less than 30 

have special responsibility to secure proper 

members 

functioning of that committee 

Art 371-d will be applicable to both successor 

Governor should submit an annual report to the 

states of Andhra Pradesh post bifurcation and 

President regarding the administration of Hill areas provisions have been made in Andhra Pradesh 

Article 371– D ? Special Provisions for Andhra 

(Reorganisation) Act, 2014 for the same to amend 

Pradesh. 

Constitution accordingly. 

President is empowered to provide equitable 

Recently development:Dr.CharuWaliKhann, the 

opportunities & facilities for people belonging to petitioner is a Kashmiri Pandit woman who had 

different parts of the state in matter of public 

married outside caste and settled outside the State 

employment & education. 

of Jammu & Kashmir. 

For above purpose, President may require the state 

She has challenged the notification dated April 20, 

government to organize civil posts in local cadre 

1927 issued by the Maharaja Bahadur of Kashmir, 

for different parts of the state & also provide for 

which takes away the right of a wife or widow 

direct recruitment to posts in local cadre (or in any 

otherwise available to them as state subject unless 

such educational institution) 

she resides in State and does not leave the state for 

President may provide for establishment of an 

permanent residence outside the State. 

administrative tribunal in state to deal with certain 

Scrapping of this article means: 

disputes, relating to appointment, allotment or 

“If the constitutional provision (Article 35A) is 

promotion to civil posts in state. 

scrapped, J&K will lose all the special privileges 

Only SC is to exercise jurisdiction over such 

including the state subject law, right to property, 

tribunal which means they are outside the purview 

right to employment, and right to settlement. These 

of HC (President may abolish the tribunals if he 

privileges will no longer be then restricted to 

thinks it is not necessary) 

permanent residents of the state as is the position 

Article 371 – E? Special Provisions for Sikkim 

today, but will be availed by the citizens of India as 

Legislative assembly shall not less than 30 

well,” 

members + 1 seat from the state in Lok Sabha & 1 

“Jammu and Kashmir will thus become like any 

in parliamentary constituency 

other state where people from any part of India 

For the purpose of protecting the rights & interest 

will have all these rights.” 

of different sections of Sikkim population, **************************** 

Parliament is empowered to provide number of 

(The writer is a student on science of conflict 

seats in Sikkim administrative assembly for the 

resolution and disputes and can be reached at: 

people belonging to such sections 

zainlala69@yahoo.com) 

Governor in his discretion (On direction of 

Courtesy Kashmir Monitor 

President) have special responsibility for peace & 

equitable arrangement for socioeconomic 

development of different sections of Sikkim 

Article 371 G ? Special Provisions for Mizoram 

Legislative assembly shall not be less than 40 

members 

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A Noble Soul Who Fought For 

Welfare Of Humankind 

Zakiri, who was instrumental in 

establishing IKMT, opened a 

network of schools across the 

region for modern education 

of Kargil children 

JK Panorma 

S 

heikh Muhammad Hussain 

Zakiri, a top religious and social 

icon of Kargil, who 

revolutionized this remote and 

impoverished region in the 

midst of Himalayas, died in 

peace at his home last year 

on July 28.Thousands of 

people joined his funeral 

prayers. A relentless fighter, 

Sheikh Zakiri remained active 

in the public life of Kargil, a key 

strategic town in the Ladakh region 

of Kashmir. Zakiri was deeply influenced 

by Islamic Revolution of Iran and its founder 

Imam Roohullah Khomeini. During the Islamic 

Revolution in Iran he fully realized the guiding 

spirit of the revolution which is to revive the true 

and real Islam that is the Seerah of the Holy 

Prophet (S.A.W.) and the Infallible Ahlul Bayt 

(A.S.) and in order to defend the teachings and 

ideals of the great personality of the present 

era Hazrat Imam Khomeini (R.A.). 

In1989 Zakiri with his fallowers 

founded an Islamic orginization name it 

Imam Khumaini Memorail Trust (IKMT), 

which played a key role, not only in 

educational and social sectors, but gave a 

new direction and meaning to politics of 

this most neglected region of the state. 

By the time Imam Khumaini Memorial 

Trust (IKMT) had developed a large 

following because of his strenuous 

efforts for community welfare. He was 

heading Anjuman-e-Moeen-ul-Islam 

“Zakiri was deeply influenced by Islamic 

Revolution of Iran… he fully realized guiding 



Prophet (S.A.W.)” 

“Zakiri was a combatant scholar who sincerely 

struggled all his life for the cause of truth” 

“Zakiri was deeply influenced by Islamic 

Revolution of Iran… he fully realized guiding 



Prophet (S.A.W.)” 

“Zakiri was a combatant scholar who sincerely 

struggled all his life for the cause of truth” 

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formed by him in 1973.This organization, 

through its vast network, was imparting 

religious education to youth besides 

advocating issues related to women and 

their rights in this deeply conservative 

society. He also opened a network of 

schools across the region for modern 

education of Kargil children. IKMT under 

his command became a decisive player 

in local politics, though he himself 

shunned the lure of power politics and 

Photos IKMT 

eked his living by working in farms. Zakri adopted a simple living and adhered to the 

principles of Iran's revolution and inculcated them among his disciples. Despite his 

influence he remained down to earth personality, a reason he earned love and respect 

among the masses. He always stressed on purity of soul which reflects the true 

teachings of Islam and guides to moderation which is must in this age where everyone 

seems to be in race of getting more and more. He kept 

himself away from greed of this materialistic world and 

remained sharply focused on welfare of humankind to 

gain pleasure of The Almighty Allah. 

His established IKMT-backed candidates not only 

reached state assembly but to parliament as well thus 

breaking the myth of Ladakh being a monopoly of a 

particular religious order. Zakiri faced challenges not only 

from within by the conservative clergy but also from the 

established political parties of the state all his life. He 

however successfully thwarted their attempts to split the 

community for their vested political interests. Zakiri was 

heard urging people to remain united and steadfast and 

work for the overall development of Kargil. Zakiri was a 

combatant scholar who sincerely struggled all his life for 

the cause of truth. Later, he along with a group of like 

minded Ulema and revolutionary youth of Kagil, made 

outstanding efforts with selfless courage and sacrifice till 

the last 

breath of 

his life. 

Zakiri, would be remembered for long 

not only for spreading the message of 

humanism, love, peace and brotherhood 

but also for his contribution in the socioeconomic 

and educational emancipation 

of the people of Kargil. 

Display @ Iran 

Besides this, Sheikh Hussain Zakiri was 

a prominent poet and scholarly person 

having published many books and poetic 

collections. 

Mutahary Public School Kargil 

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photos info 

Shikara festival 

P.News/INFO 

s 

‘Tourists should visit Kashmir to 

taste its unmatched hospitality 

hikara is the identity of Kashmir; 

tourists feel incomplete journey to valley 

without Shikara ride 

To promote tourism and attract more 

tourists to Kashmir valley, the Shikara Festival 

was organized by Department of Tourism last 

month. Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr 

Farooq Ahmad Lone, Director Tourism, 

Mehmood Ahmad, Deputy 

Director Tourism, Peerzada 

Zahoor Ahmad besides 

local and non-local tourists 

took a Shikara ride at 

Santoor Ghat SKICC on the 

banks of Dal Lake up to Zabarwan park. During 

the festival various events, including Shikara 

Race, Dragon Boat Race and Canoe Polo Match 

besides cultural programmes depicting 

traditional heritage and culture of Kashmir 

would be presented. 

Director Tourism said that department 

is making concerted efforts to boost tourism 

industry and promote J&K as an all time tourist 

destination. He said tourism department has 

held number of awareness cum attraction 

programmes across the country to showcase the 

state as a unique tourism product to bring 

maximum visitors to Kashmir. He said 

department is organizing several events for the 

promotion of tourism industry and hoped such 

initiative will definitely send a positive 

Tourism Story Quotes: 

“We will take along the message of peace and love from Kashmir” 

“Water transport will give fillip to the tourism industry besides extend 

means of transport to general masses and help in decongesting city 

traffic” 

message to the people living outside the state to 

attract them towards J&K. 

On the side lines of the function, tourists 

expressed their views and said that they feel 

highly excited to visit tourist destinations of 

Kashmir and said that they will take along the 

message of peace and love to their respective 

states about J&K. They also appealed people 

living across the globe to visit Kashmir and 

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taste the unmatched beauty and hospitality here. and autumn on the waters of the lake. “There's 

On the occasion, various mesmerizing cultural something really magical about listening to 

programmes and traditional Bandpathar were music and talks especially on running waters 

presented. 

and it's wonderful to remember that and to make 

On the hand the Dal Lake hosted its first the effort to organize it,” he said. 

ever 'Culture of Cruise', a weeekly cultural There is a dire need to revive the water transport 

programme organised by the Jammu and to give fillip to the tourism industry besides 

Kashmir government aimed to bring artists extending means of transport to general masses 

from various fields on one stage. The innovative which will decongest the traffic in the city. “It 

programme series brings writers, performance will also generate employment opportunities 

artistes, musicians, poets and academics for the Shikara (boat) owners besides 

together and offers a programme of unemployed youth,” he said. The water 

performances, workshops, talks, forums and transport facility will be available from Peerzo 

debates. 

to Veir Chattabal and back route in the city. 

J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Timing of this free service is 10.00 am to 4.00 

Languages (JKAACL) launched the event in pm. Later, these services will be extended to 

association with the tourism department of Pulwama, Anantnag and Baramulla. Deputy 

Kashmir. Secretary Cultural Academy Dr Aziz Commissioner Farooq Ahmad Lone directed 

Hajini said that he is looking forward to hosting the authorities to ensure hassle free joy ride to 

such events on regular basis through summer the public on a free first come first serve basis. 

He also directed the 

tourism department 

to deploy new 

motor boats for this 

service so that 

people do not face 

any difficulty. 

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Photo Edito Tiriq Mir 

P. News / KNS 

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