Swati SharmaAIR 17 · CSE 2023 · 229 wordsTheir whole copy
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Jammu and Kashmir has been the hot bed of terrorism and militancy since independence. With abrogation of Article 370 there has been decreased instances of militancy in Kashmir.
The ROOT CAUSES has been →
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i) Proxy wars by Pakistan to maintain militants
ii) Extremist ideologies followed by some groups
iii) Poor connectivity and development
iv) Increased overground workers
v) Jobless youth and unemployment
The Government of India has taken various initiatives in addressing the root causes of J&K militancy →
i) Increased funding to aid the infrastructure deficits
ii) FDI allowed in properties in J&K
iii) Education and employment eg - Nayi Chetna
iv) Tourism activities eg - G20 meets at J&K
However, the militancy still persists due to →
i) the overgroundworkers giving fuel to extremist ideologies
ii) Unemployment is on rise.
- around 60% of population is youth
iii) The hybrids are a source of safe havens
iv) Pakistan continues to engage youth in proxy wars
v) Rise in educated youth towards militancy
eg) J&K police records showed increased youth participation between 2013-2015
vi) Technology used as a means to employ and propagate militancy
Further there are needs of REFORMS →
Involve local participation using autonomous bodies
Political engagement - cooperative federalism
Citizen led development model - empowering Gram panchayats.
Close · a summary
J&K militancy shows that the Indian model of unity in diversity needs better implementation.