The internal dynamics of Jammu and Kashmir have assumed signifi cance in the context of the ongoing India-Pakistan normalisation process, on the one hand, and the Centre’s continuing efforts at peacebuilding with non-militant political groups in the State, on the other. Often, efforts aimed at understanding the complexities of the issues are bogged down by the past, or are confi ned to the ‘Indian angle’. There is very little reference to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), including the Northern Areas, even in discussions inside India. An acceptable solution on all fronts would require a broader and deeper study of the current realities, which at times are vastly at variance with the limited understanding in some circles.
The Chennai Chapter of the Observer Research Foundation (ORF-C) organised an Interaction on the ‘Contemporary Conflicts in Jammu and Kashmir’ on February 15, 2007, where the discussants focussed on the prevailing situation on both sides of the border, with added focus on PoK.
The speakers included:
(i) Dr Suba Chandran, Assistant Director, Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS), New Delhi;
(ii) S. P. Ambrose, IAS (Retd.), Ex-Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu;
(iii) T. Anantachari, IPS (Retd.), Formerly Director-General, Border Security Force (BSF);
(iv) P. K. Doraiswamy, IAS (Retd.)
Former Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Andhra Pradesh
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