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Meanwhile in Kashmir, which is an "integral" part of India (apparently) — http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/kashmir/access-denied-kashmir-sans-internet-on-eid-

Meanwhile in Kashmir, which is an "integral" part of India (apparently) — http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/kashmir/access-denied-kashmir-sans-internet-on-eid-days/197463.html http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/kashmir/access-denied-kas...

linuxkerneldev 11y ago
I was curious so I googled. The ban was lifted. The ban was put into place because people were broadcasting provocative and violent videos showing torture and cutting throats of cows (sacred to Hindus in neighbouring Indian states). Eg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzSBk6n1olU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzSBk6n1olU http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/internet-ban-lifted-in-jammu-kashmir-after-three-days/articleshow/49135862.cms http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation...
- arsalanb 11y ago
  This is a vague reason. Animal slaughter for food is a common practice world wide. Kashmir isn't the only place where this happens. Edit — Infact, judging by the dress code, the video you've posted is from somewhere in South India (where internet was not banned)
abhishivsaxena 11y ago
As an Indian I would say this action by the government was both very unfortunate and very un-pragmatic. However, it would be worthwhile to note that it was the elected and relatively autonomous state government of Jammu and Kashmir which enforced this ban. It seems there was a sense of panic in the J&K government because of the recent rise in terrorist attacks, and waving of ISIS flags each Friday in Srinagar. So they thought that some elements - of all shades/religions - might use this occasion to incite communal tensions between the Hindu and Muslim residents of state. Not a reason valid enough IMHO, but worth to note. Anyways they would be held accountable for this in the next elections, so let's hope it never happens again.
- arsalanb 11y ago
  Agree with you 100%
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linuxkerneldev 11y ago

I was curious so I googled. The ban was lifted. The ban was put into place because people were broadcasting provocative and violent videos showing torture and cutting throats of cows (sacred to Hindus in neighbouring Indian states). Eg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzSBk6n1olU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzSBk6n1olU http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/internet-ban-lifted-in-jammu-kashmir-after-three-days/articleshow/49135862.cms http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation...

arsalanb 11y ago
This is a vague reason. Animal slaughter for food is a common practice world wide. Kashmir isn't the only place where this happens. Edit — Infact, judging by the dress code, the video you've posted is from somewhere in South India (where internet was not banned)

abhishivsaxena 11y ago

As an Indian I would say this action by the government was both very unfortunate and very un-pragmatic. However, it would be worthwhile to note that it was the elected and relatively autonomous state government of Jammu and Kashmir which enforced this ban. It seems there was a sense of panic in the J&K government because of the recent rise in terrorist attacks, and waving of ISIS flags each Friday in Srinagar. So they thought that some elements - of all shades/religions - might use this occasion to incite communal tensions between the Hindu and Muslim residents of state. Not a reason valid enough IMHO, but worth to note. Anyways they would be held accountable for this in the next elections, so let's hope it never happens again.

arsalanb 11y ago
Agree with you 100%
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