ISLAMABAD: In violation of the widely acknowledged disputed status of Jammu and Kashmir and the commitment of plebiscite to the Kashmiris by India’s own first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the Indian Supreme Court has validated the Narendra Modi government’s illegal, undemocratic and unconstitutional decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the verdict was broadcast live on Indian TV channels today. There has already been a consensus among pro-freedom factions in occupied Jammu and Kashmir that the government led by Modi is using its pliant judiciary to advance its Hindutva agenda in the occupied territory, and today’s verdict is part of this agenda.
The unlawful act was challenged in the Indian Supreme Court by local politicians who are considered to be pro-Indians.
Meanwhile, legal experts while expressing surprise over the Indian Supreme Court’s verdict termed it a travesty of justice. They said the verdict indicates a collusion between India’s top judiciary and the fascist RSS-BJP regime, aiming to erase the distinct identity and Muslim character of Kashmir. The experts said, that for Kashmiris, accepting the 5th Aug 2019 decisions is tantamount to losing their honour and identity. They deplored that Indian judiciary has become highly saffronized since fascist Modi assumed power in 2014. —APP
