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The sad truth about Kashmir - "India's Troubled Crown"

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   Since the time the riots and unease began in Kashmir due to Burhan Wani's death, there's always been this thing in my mind.  How is the Indian government even helping the civilians there? By letting the military shoot them in their eyes and turn them blind? Is the government even trying to help the people of Kashmir? It's like a possession for India; Kashmir is its crown which it doesn't want to give up. What about the people there? The people of Kashmir who have been facing such ruthless and gruesome behavior of the Indian army since the time the AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Powers Act) has been misused. The army has extreme power in Kashmir, the people have to go through constant trauma and disturbances, as anyone can be shot down or tortured anytime. The people are helpless, had they been satisfied with the role of the Indian army in their state or the Indian government for that matter, they would definitely associate themselves with India. But they don...