Letter to BS: Dark night that's fallen on Kashmir not going to loosen grip

The idea of India that we all cherish - one which is secular and inclusive - needs to reach Kashmir

This refers to “Have we forgotten Kashmir?” (November 5). The author has rightly pointed out that the lack of empathy shown by the current establishment towards the Kashmir problem will only aggravate the problem. We simply can’t afford to be oblivious of the rising casualties in the valley, be it the loss of security personnel or the civilians.

One part of the problem in Kashmir is the misguided youth who are made to believe that they are being oppressed in their own land by the state. This is not difficult for them to believe as they have seen the constant military