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I also once thought this. But I'm not sure anymore. They're creating their own Rohingyas by declaring 4m people non-citizens [1]. One state was dissolved and re

I also once thought this. But I'm not sure anymore. They're creating their own Rohingyas by declaring 4m people non-citizens [1]. One state was dissolved and remains under curfew under a constitutional sleight-of-hand (the federally appointed governor assented for the people to dissolve the state). The Supreme Court doesn't appear to have the will to stand up to the govt. In fact, it actively encouraged the disenfranchisement of citizens. The press has been largely brought in line. [3] India may be well on the path to becoming a Turkey. [1] https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/a-crackdown-in-india-on-suspected-illegal-immigration-could-leave-millions-stateless/2019/08/26/4f46b3a0-b471-11e9-8e94-71a35969e4d8_story.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/a-crackdow... [2] https://www.economist.com/leaders/2019/08/10/modis-revocation-of-kashmirs-autonomy https://www.economist.com/leaders/2019/08/10/modis-revocatio... [3] https://www.economist.com/asia/2019/08/22/when-indias-government-abuses-power-the-media-cheer https://www.economist.com/asia/2019/08/22/when-indias-govern...

iamshs 7y ago
Press Council of India is supporting the curbs on media reporting in Kashmir. Supreme court of India is giving passes to meet people in curfewed Kashmir, and asking them to just meet and not do anything else (i.e. report on human right violations). It is amazingly surreal to see this repeat again. Anyhow, how can a democracy use medieval rule like curfew on 10 Million people. Entire province disconnected from the world and themselves.
- yumraj 7y ago
  J&K is in a traditional state and while the current state is not desirable it is somewhat necessary due to the potential for terrorist attacks. China on the other hand has put entire state's population in concentration camps and changed demography in other occupied territories such as Tibet.
  - iamshs 7y ago
    So why are politicians detained? Those who swore on Indian constitution? The reason here is not fear of terrorism, because the security theatre exists perpetually, but India does not want its suppression of a minority population to be aired out openly in media esp western and social media.
- sbmthakur 7y ago
  They had to do this to ensure security of the region. Almost two days ago, protestors had killed a truck driver who was a local[1]. I wonder what would've happened had there been no heavy security deployment. 1 https://www.dnaindia.com/india/photo-gallery-jk-police-officer-lashes-out-at-bbc-urdu-for-justifying-truck-driver-s-murder-by-stone-pelters-2785425 https://www.dnaindia.com/india/photo-gallery-jk-police-offic...
  - iamshs 7y ago
    Politicians pelt stones too? The communication blackout is to make sure Indian atrocities in the region are not aired out to the world.
yumraj 7y ago
It'd be good, just saying, if you read some non-biased Western sources too, such as some Indian media perhaps..
sbmthakur 7y ago
You're talking about NRC accord which was signed by Rajiv Gandhi in Assam. For HN readers, Assam is a North-Eastern Indian state which has suffered from decades of illegal immigration from Bangladesh. The issue was back at forefront when the Supreme Court directed the Government to update NRC in 2013[1]. Contrary to what the parent claims, it's unlikely that people who loose citizenship will be kicked out of the country as India doesn't have any agreement with neighbors in this regard. 1 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Register_of_Citizens_of_India https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Register_of_Citizen...

iamshs 7y ago

Press Council of India is supporting the curbs on media reporting in Kashmir. Supreme court of India is giving passes to meet people in curfewed Kashmir, and asking them to just meet and not do anything else (i.e. report on human right violations). It is amazingly surreal to see this repeat again. Anyhow, how can a democracy use medieval rule like curfew on 10 Million people. Entire province disconnected from the world and themselves.

yumraj 7y ago
J&K is in a traditional state and while the current state is not desirable it is somewhat necessary due to the potential for terrorist attacks. China on the other hand has put entire state's population in concentration camps and changed demography in other occupied territories such as Tibet.
- iamshs 7y ago
  So why are politicians detained? Those who swore on Indian constitution? The reason here is not fear of terrorism, because the security theatre exists perpetually, but India does not want its suppression of a minority population to be aired out openly in media esp western and social media.
sbmthakur 7y ago
They had to do this to ensure security of the region. Almost two days ago, protestors had killed a truck driver who was a local[1]. I wonder what would've happened had there been no heavy security deployment. 1 https://www.dnaindia.com/india/photo-gallery-jk-police-officer-lashes-out-at-bbc-urdu-for-justifying-truck-driver-s-murder-by-stone-pelters-2785425 https://www.dnaindia.com/india/photo-gallery-jk-police-offic...
- iamshs 7y ago
  Politicians pelt stones too? The communication blackout is to make sure Indian atrocities in the region are not aired out to the world.

yumraj 7y ago

It'd be good, just saying, if you read some non-biased Western sources too, such as some Indian media perhaps..

sbmthakur 7y ago

You're talking about NRC accord which was signed by Rajiv Gandhi in Assam. For HN readers, Assam is a North-Eastern Indian state which has suffered from decades of illegal immigration from Bangladesh. The issue was back at forefront when the Supreme Court directed the Government to update NRC in 2013[1]. Contrary to what the parent claims, it's unlikely that people who loose citizenship will be kicked out of the country as India doesn't have any agreement with neighbors in this regard. 1 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Register_of_Citizens_of_India https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Register_of_Citizen...