Kashmir has been a source of perennial contention between the two countries. The region has put South Asia into the nuclear map of the world, and both developing countries are spending a major chunk of their resources and GDP for military purpose. One can always say that South Asia is not heading towards a peaceful future, majorly because of Kashmir. So how can the issue be mitigated ?
Although I am a Pakistani and majority of us believe that Kashmir is occupied by India and is part of Pakistan. Leaving it aside, I believe the only possible solution, at the moment, is to give the right of plebiscite to the Kashmiris and let them decide by for their fate. They can choose what is better for them, to stay with India or join Pakistan or even have their autonomous state.
Otherwise, it will continue like this, for a never ending time.
In my opinion, one of the best solution is to let the people of Kashmir on both sides to hold a referendum to decide for their future . They should be allowed to decide whether they want to be a part of India, Pakistan or Independence. Even-though both India and Pakistan claim that they are the legitimate protector of Kashmir people, we can see from various evidence that Kashmiris on either side are no better protected. They are facing various abuse from both Pakistan and Indian army on many occasions. Nevertheless, it is less likely that both India and Pakistan would be willing to let the people of Kashmir decide their own future by a referendum. So, the problem will not easily go away just like Israel and Palestine issue. In fact we can say that Kashmir is something like the Palestine of South Asia.
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