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Here are some of the statements Nehru made between 1947 & 1955, the most crucial period as far as the State was concerned.
1. “We have always right from the beginning accepted the idea of the Kashmir people (read Kashmiri Muslims) deciding their fate by referendum or plebiscite.
1. “We have always right from the beginning accepted the idea of the Kashmir people (read Kashmiri Muslims) deciding their fate by referendum or plebiscite.
Ultimately, the final decision of settlement, which must come, has, first of all, to be made basically by the people of Kashmir.”
2. “In regard to accession also, it has been made clear that this is subject to reference to people of the State (read Kashmir) and their decision.”
2. “In regard to accession also, it has been made clear that this is subject to reference to people of the State (read Kashmir) and their decision.”
3. “First of all, I would like to remind you of the fateful days of 1947 when I came to Srinagar & gave the solemn assurance that the people of India would stand by Kashmir in her struggle. (Who was he to speak on behalf of the people of India and who had given him that mandate?)
On that assurance, I shook Sheikh Abdullah’s hand before the vast multitude that had gathered there (read Srinagar). I want to repeat that the Government of India will stand by that pledge, whatever happens. That pledge itself stated that it is for the people of Kashmir to...
...decide their fate without external interference (read New Delhi’s interference). That assurance also remains and will continue.”
4. “Kashmir should decide on the question of accession by plebiscite or referendum under international auspices such as those of the UN.”
4. “Kashmir should decide on the question of accession by plebiscite or referendum under international auspices such as those of the UN.”
5. “…The people of Kashmir would decide the question of accession. It is open to them to accede to either Dominion (read Indian or Pakistan Dominion) then.”
6.“But as far as the Govt of India is concerned, every assurance & international commitment in regard to Kashmir stands.”
6.“But as far as the Govt of India is concerned, every assurance & international commitment in regard to Kashmir stands.”
7. “India is a great country and Kashmir is almost in the heart of Asia. There is an enormous difference not only geographically but in all kinds of facts there. Do you think you are dealing with a part of UP or Bihar or Gujarat? You are dealing with Kashmir”.
Home Minister P Chidambaram almost said the same thing in Srinagar after assuming the charge in 2009. He had said: “Solutions applicable to other parts of India cannot be replicated in Kashmir, as Kashmir has unique geography and unique history.”
It appears he has gone through the Nehru’s June 4, 1951 address at a public meeting in Srinagar.
8. “We had given our pledge to the people of Kashmir, and subsequently to the United Nations; we stood by it and we stand by it today. Let the people of Kashmir decide.”
8. “We had given our pledge to the people of Kashmir, and subsequently to the United Nations; we stood by it and we stand by it today. Let the people of Kashmir decide.”
9. “We have taken the issue to the United Nations and given our word of honour for a peaceful solution. As a great nation, we cannot go back on it. We have left the question for a final solution to the people of Kashmir and we are determined to abide by their decision.”
10. “If, after a proper plebiscite, the people of Kashmir said, ‘We do not want to be with India’, we are committed to accepting that. We will accept it though it might pain us. We will not send an army against them. We will accept that, however hurt we might feel about it,
...we will change the Constitution, if necessary.” (Interlocutors for Jammu & Kashmir Dileep Padgaonkar and Radha Kumar also expressed similar views in Srinagar in October 2010.)
11. “I want to stress that it is only the people of Kashmir who can decide the future of Kashmir.
11. “I want to stress that it is only the people of Kashmir who can decide the future of Kashmir.
It is not that we have merely said that to the United Nations and to the people of Kashmir, it is our conviction and one that is borne out by the policy that we have pursued not only in Kashmir but everywhere. Though these five years (1947-1952) have meant a lot of trouble and...
...expense and in spite of all we have done we would willingly leave Kashmir if it was made clear to us that the people of Kashmir wanted us to go. However sad we may feel about leaving, we are not going to stay against the wishes of the people. We are not going to impose....
...ourselves on them at the point of bayonet. I started with the presumption that it is for the people of Kashmir to decide their own future. We will not compel them. In that sense, the people of Kashmir are sovereign.”
12. “The whole dispute about Kashmir is still before the United Nations. We cannot just decide things concerning Kashmir. We cannot pass a bill or issue an order concerning Kashmir or do whatever we want.”
13. “As a result of the plebiscite over the entire state, we would be...
13. “As a result of the plebiscite over the entire state, we would be...
...in a position to consider the matter, so that the final decision should cause least disturbance and should take into consideration geographical, economic and other important factors.”
All this should establish that Nehru was willing to allow Jammu & Kashmir go out of India.
All this should establish that Nehru was willing to allow Jammu & Kashmir go out of India.
Source : PGurus
Author : Sh. Hari Om.
Author : Sh. Hari Om.
