Education, aspiration & 3 de-hyphenations: A changing Kashmir votes and vents

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In Kashmir, 3 de-hyphenations stand out: youth have de-hyphenated from radicalism; de-hyphenation with Pakistan; and security agencies’ success in de-hyphenating weapons and people. Everybody wants to crack UPSC, NEET, JEE. They are the Valley’s new future. Watch ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta share his experience of travelling around poll-bound Kashmir. #writingsonthewall ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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[@VarunStream]

Basically, the Nehru-Gandhi Dynasty let this wound fester for 67 years and it took a change in the nation’s thinking to start a process of healing. It’s a long road ahead.

[@a.k.-72]

Shekharuddin is a sycophant of all the dynasties in India.

[@ishaanrohmetra3447]

@Redwood-sz9td he was made beggar, it is done by pakistan itself, and also the isolation by modi govt in middle east .

[@PanakaluPoonakam]

@Redwood-sz9td 4 years in FATF list has broken bikhistan's spine. I don't they can recover anytime soon. I think that alone is a masterstroke by Modi govt. Cheers and best wishes!

[@anilmankame1639]

​@@a.k.-72ppp8p😢

[@nrusimha11]

Gandhi-Vadra, not Nehru-Gandhi.

[@amitavasaha2851]

Modi hain toh mumkin hain. The way he has turned the tide in Kashmir, is reason enough to vote for him.

[@sauron2000000]

Okay.

[@abassbhat5202]

In this election voting percentage turned high bcz people of jk wanna get rid of bjp , bjp will not get single seat in jk

[@sauron2000000]

@@abassbhat5202 They dont care.

[@msdadsfsx]

kashmir is more developed than switzerland, just went to kashmir

[@wassuphomies263]

BJP has no presence in the valley even after 5 years. it has failed to get grassroot workers.

[@ANUJKUMAR-on4yg]

Kashmir is the biggest successful project of Narendra Modi..

[@tejesheconomics4072]

@@saribsameen2647 Bihar has more greater history than any region from the entire world….It is birth place of Aryabhatta and Ashoka and Chanakya and Buddha and 3sikh gurus……

[@anuragdandekar6064]

Can you explain why India claims Kashmir?

[@Arunanshu_Shukla]

​@@anuragdandekar6064 because Raja Hari singh Signed the instrument of acession into India, it is legally our territory

[@yashashsgowda6662]

​@@anuragdandekar6064 because it's India's territory, duh

[@harshgarg1448]

Um ...actually bhimbetka in mp is the oldest civilizational evidence in India. ​@@tejesheconomics4072

[@user-mc3il2uk1d]

Why you hesitate in praising Modi .

[@cinematicnerd]

Leftist channel hai

[@thealienguy1951]

Narendra Modi's Kashmir policy is the biggest success of his government. Future generations will remember him for this, if not for anything else, which is unlikely due to many other achievements.

[@sumanbiswas3406]

Shekhar sir, you requested Farooq Abdullah to write a memoir. I wonder he will ever include the failure to prevent Kashmiri pandit's genocide, conniving with separatists, fooling the state population using article 370, etc etc.

[@FloraFauna321]

It never will be part of his memoirs. Kya Farooq shab ne chudiya pahen rakhi hai? He will BS his way out of the matter rather than admit any weakness or mistake Yet you will see the so called booked getting launched on the print.... Unless SG runs out of funding or switches his affiliation

[@desibigfoot3874]

Don't forget roshni act, j&k scam and covering up for Pakistan

[@bindurao3463]

This sucking up to abdullahs is sickening

[@udayu6208]

Doesn't he hear himself talking? He is so respectful of leaders who have under their regimes done nothing positive for the masses of Kashmir. They have thrived on violence and fueling anti India sentiments. And Shekar has the audacity to say that his memoir should be completed as it would be a valuable treasure for future generations. This is reflective of the elitist mentality that politicians and leftist journalists had and lived in, where the quality of lives and the inconveniences the masses had to face was not something to be given importance to. For the leaders who are today making perceptable improvements to the lives of people, Shekhar is not so generous.

[@vk274]

Farooq Abdulla just few days back were threatening India with the nuclear bomb of Pakistan and saying Pakistan ne chudia nahi pahan rakhi ( is not wearing bangles). This guy is a Pakistan agent supported by Congress. What a pathetic person he is and so are his supporting parties. Modi gave a fitting reply that nahi pahan rakhi hai to pahana denge. Make no mistake. This time any mischief by Abdulla or his masters across the line makes, they will get a response that their many generation will not forget.

[@gopalramanathan7062]

SG is one of most loyal lapdogs of the Family, and a founding member of the Khan Market gang.

[@chepaukground7608]

Was Farooq part of the problem? He is definitely not part of the solution. Much has been achieved in the past 5 years - way to go.

[@allisavd]

It's heartening to see positive changes in Kashmir ❤

[@subbunittala2012]

370 abrogation ..thanks modiji for thinking of country ...my life time vote to you ~~

[@sauron2000000]

What did country gain?

[@subbunittala2012]

@@sauron2000000 terrrosit activity are reduced !!

[@lakshyavarshney9942]

​@@sauron2000000what was it gaining with it and why must it be upheld? You dont want kashmir to be an integral part of india ?

[@ZoldicsDiaries]

​@@sauron2000000 cry a river😂

[@sauron2000000]

@@lakshyavarshney9942 No idea.

[@user-ic3fj5gs1u]

Wow, inspite of taking a huge political risk to further the national interest by abrogating 370 and causing some change for the betterment of the kashmiris, shekar gupta refuses to credit modi n bjp!!!! Dhanya ho aap Its been only 5 yesrs since...in due course of time and without the propaganda attempts by the vested interests, surely the things will improve there.

[@sauron2000000]

@Redwood-sz9td Sahi se chata nahi naa Mudu ka.

[@Imvipinchoudhary]

Not once he gave credit to Modi, moreover he is only sounding skeptical n advising caution as if something bad can happen anyday. Such ka the condition of journalism today where u r not willing to accept the positive change for good, who know what lies in future but atlease someone did try to bring about the change.

[@lakshyavarshney9942]

But here there are ppl acc to who we musnt compare things with Switzerland

[@ramasubramanianpr2332]

A herculean task for peace and reconciliation. It should continue. Keep off the Abdullas and Muftis. New young generation has no baggages of lies. Kashmiris are aspirational. Let the good work continue.

[@maximilian9454]

Guptaji, I was in Kashmir valley 2 weeks ago and I had similar experience like you. People literally hate Pakistan and Hurriyat. Unfortunately, Azadi is still their first preference followed by India. Paksiatan is nowhere in the reckoning. Winning hearts of Kashmiris is a generational project.

[@kuldeepkumarbhat9648]

Dear Mr. Shekhar Gupta Ji, You are one of the senior most Jiurnalists in India at the National level, one of the most successful ones in the last 50 years and more, one of the most influential ones and perhaps one of the richest ones anongst the lot. Your fast paced and a very long Kashmir account, though enlightening for non-Kashmiris, is a narrative which a genocide Victim and an exiled Kashmiri can sum up in a two words, Kashmir problem "CHHI TAAM FAETIS TULL" ! Kashmir has a very old tradition continuing since Mahabharta days ; of fighting, and quarreling for the whole day.. But at every Sun Set the fighting, quarreling, name calling, exchanging invectives, shouting, screaming , bad gesturing, exchanging abuses, hurling "Kangris at each other etc is stopped and symbolically kept under raps. " Fot" is deep willow bssket and the fighting is, kept under this willow basket for the night to indulge in normal daily activities from cooking to eating dinner and having a sound sleep with some entertainment thrown in. But only to restart the fight next afternoon, again symbolically messaging by Overturning the willow basket, the "Fot" ! Kashmir problem, Kashmir issue, Kashmir dispute, Kashmir imbrorglio , Kashmir conflict, Kashmir Flash point, Kashmir Cancer, and MASLAAI KASHMIR has been kept under that symbolic Maha Bharat times willow basket the "Fot" by willy and cunning Kashmiris sensing the rise of a no onsense Govt at the Centre. Believe me as a true Kashmiri with a 5000 year old Kashmiri gene, that the day Modi is out from power in New-Delhi and is replaced by a week leader, the "Fot" from the issue would be thrown away to resurrect the issuec and release the genie of Maslaai Kashmir once again.. It is only a Kashmiri who can reveal this real Kashmiriyat to you, as no Dhoti Prashad , an expert, a strategist, an academic, a leader, a cleric, a sage, a guru or a Sadh Guru , From any corner of the continental sized country, Bharat, can reveal it to you ever. Mata Sharika bless you.. 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿 "

[@itzmontupatel]

I think peace with dignity is necessary But Really "Why can't center trust us" ask your old leaders how they were silent and even tried to deny or justify what happened in 1990s with pandits (almost all of them where pandits but also other hindus), what ever they say now trusting them would be the biggest mistake

[@varunkhugshal9049]

Bcs taqiyya and darura is halal

[@ajaysharma-170]

Shekhar smartly devalued the work of modi...still see wanted to defame on not holding panchayat election and not fighting election ..,modi knew the candidate life will be in threat...

[@FloraFauna321]

Devaluing Modi is Shekhar's old habit and he is sinking in it. But it does not affect Modi and he is rising.

[@alpharomeo86]

In kerala its branded womens underwear, TMT steel bars, study travel abroad.

[@imallwin]

Also Jewelleries and Matrimonial sites.. 😅

[@TheShanky777]

I have been to Kerala twice in last 5 years and I can totally relate. Working population is going abroad (travel agents), sending money back to thier wife and mother who spend it on themselves (apparel, Jewellery) and building a big beautiful house (TMT steel). Lastly since most men are out of country, matrimonial websites are booming as they are short of time to find bride.

[@ZoldicsDiaries]

😂😂😂 and move to Bangalore

[@outbackandabout]

@@TheShanky777 wow thats a great insight.

[@ashishb]

Modi saved Kashmir

[@inspiregrowth9022]

The same FAROOQ that left no stone unturned to clamor for Napaakstaan is still talking along similar lines. We are listening as well FAROOQ.

[@knm1819]

You have time to blame Modi for failure to build its cadre but refuse to not even mention that all good happened after Art 370 abrogation

[@parvadhami980]

Article 370 was put on a pedestal on the same level as that of a Holy Book, unquestionable and uncompromising. Glad that Modi Govt threw it into oblivion.

[@gopaakrishnanmvenkataraman9129]

Thank God people of kashmiri have taught SG some late wisdom He was so much Muftified and Abdullahfied People of kashmiri are now modified because Modi fied

[@rameshbhat8216]

Beautiful de-hepenation! Refreshing change in the environment of election noise and chaos reporting.

[@ThePrintIndia]

Thank you, Ramesh. I'm glad you liked this episode. It's been a while since I wrote a Writings on the Wall....must say, I enjoyed it too. Do keep watching and writing in...best wishes, Shekhar

[@Dakshinkarashtravaadi]

If INDIA ALLIANCE come to power the code will again re connected and unrest will rule kashmir again

[@JovialJinx]

This made me so hopeful and happy. Thank you, Shekhar Sahab.

[@7hills812]

Vintage, Lutyens Shekhar!!!

[@siddhantshrivastava7197]

Ahh the celebration of elitism! 😂

[@maheshjambardi771]

What about the Hindus who were raped murdered and driven out of the valley? Are Muslim Kashmiri’s ready to welcome them back and restore their properties to their rightful Hindu owners from those who have stolen them? There is no normalcy or justice until that is rectified.

[@grajhpd1]

All these so called parties in Kashmir has never supported the central government. Now they need more. No need of their advise. GOI is doing a good job and they have a plan

[@user-se5vi1pd4v]

Kashmiri vote this time bcoz bjp is trying to enter into kashmir so this time it is the election of much like that of a palebsite ..

[@varunkhugshal9049]

​@@user-se5vi1pd4vbjp didn't field any candidate..

[@dushyantdushyant1879]

I think the best ever video on J&K after the abrogation of 370. Simple and informative. thanks

[@richardv9648]

Yet pleasing Abdulla dynasty. India has move past that.

[@mkganya6013]

This was brilliant but a bit rushed; would love for you to elaborate on each sub-topic for greater length.

[@ResearchReally]

This is such a great news. Education can solve a lot of things.

[@gautham8956]

I used to think so..But not anymore

[@ResearchReally]

@@gautham8956 I understand what you’r saying. But you need education to fix lot of issues in the society, Especially people who lack civic sense and morality. That can only come through professionalism.

[@AnkitSingh-ku6je]

​@@ResearchReallyNo that can be solved by ethics taught at home...we have so many examples of ISIS terrorists who are doctors, engineers etcetc all educated but yet...education can't teach morality period ,it can be taught only by the environment in which a child lives

[@FloraFauna321]

No amount of formal education will help at a society level unless conversations change at the family level. Changing family conversations is the job of the common man there

[@sdqazx]

Education won't change a jihadi mindset

[@kushajagarwal9761]

Wow Shekhar ji, what an amazing video. You mentioned about national treasures in fenced off bungalows, feel free to add yourself to the list. Your thorough experience over so many decades is definitely a priceless gem and a timeless classic one at that. Thanks !!

[@insearchof9090]

We don't take any thing for granted. The day they start going back, we shall go back on our promises too. Kashmir was, is, and shall remain part of India. You become IPS and judge and what not. If you fall back to the old lines, you will be dealt in old manners only.

[@fi1158]

Shekhar is wrong, who are the mightiest people who live on Gupkar Road, just Karan Singh and Farooq Abdullah politically speaking, rest of residents have either inherited, looted through acquiring refugee homes like Zahoor Watali, and none of them are politically relevant. Gupkar Road power is an exaggerated meraphor, in my opinion.

[@totadesunil]

Wow. What qn insight . Thank you Dr Gupta ...This level of vintage and class was missing in last few weeks .

[@prakashanvsg5784]

Seems guptaji is thoroughly enjoying his own non stop lecture.

[@dev.0122]

I wonder what role death of Syed Ali Shah gelanni played in tempering down the terrorism and general hatred towards India.

[@GuzzarAwan]

😂 LOL he was Double agent. So No one man cant change so much. Geopolitics change is real reason

[@thedeadwalkingguy]

Take nothing for granted. Vote carefully

[@hirenbafna]

Very good. The developments are good. This reinforces my understanding that India MUSLIMS are smart & they know they will be better with INDIA. With the encouraging Voting %age, I hope the ASSEMBLY Polls give more than 80% voting. That will be a start.

[@Pooja-db9me]

A good video. Forgive me sir, but I think you have aged, once upon a time the writing on the wall was based on your talks with the man on the street. Now Farooq Abdullah is your source, from the dust of the street to the A/C living room is a journey that shows vintage and.... I am a frequent visitor to Srinagar and the tall barricaded walls you showed and mentioned would never change houses Farooq Abdullah and the Mufti clan. These are the most hated persona for the people on the road.

[@patmclaughlin107]

Happy for ThePrint for closing in on 2.5M subscribers. Great journey. Congratulations, SG & the wonderful team.

[@ThePrintIndia]

Thank you, my friend, for supporting our journalism...members like you have made this journey what it is. Do keep watching and writing in...best wishes, Shekhar

[@hemendra76]

Is khan market getting harder punch from today's Bharat (which is not India)

[@abhinashkumar3161]

This was something so fresh , interesting & different from usually boring everyday politics.

[@insearchof9090]

That's why i never value opinions of journalists. There opinions are based on what has happened. They fail to understand what could it be if something else happens. These are the same set of people who were targeting modi, calling what not. It was like we were doing genocide in Kashmir as if our media was paid by Pakistan to tell their lines to us. Today is a sad day for them. Today they are doing report that essentially talks about their sellout history

[@ramaniganesh9477]

Excellent summary and advice on the future....wish the Kashmiri youth an exciting and prosperous future.

[@VishalTibrewala-wu8tl]

You are right Shekhar ji when you say that past is guide to future , then it applies to whole of INdian subcontinent

[@anitagupta678]

Except BJP all opposition including Pakistan and Print wanted continuation of 370 in Kashmir

[@_kartik_chauhan]

God bless our country hope we get a better political discorse with a better opposition and ruling dispensation

[@Sumitdasgupta2]

Loved that phrase “straight of the walls , step inside them” ❤ great wordsmithing!

[@2010anilshukla]

Give credit where credit is due SG! We know and you should also know.

[@VijeDerm]

Sg, this episode was akin to Praveen swami”s. Credit finally goes to the political will of Modi, whether his party contests or not he has given a relatively stable peaceful environment simultaneously giving economic power and freedom from radical groups

[@skbandi7782]

Sekhar ji at his best with words & play magic . Tough to assess the reality, no clarity on what is good that happened in the last 5 years what can be done in the coming times. He would do good if he comes out with details other wise his travels is wasted.

[@AbhiSharma-dx7ru]

All your writings on the wall articles are literary and journalistic brilliance.

[@biplabbray7877]

Loved it Shekhar ji. Entire current situation bundled into this video. Thank you 😊

[@PradeepSNair]

Excellent! Pls do more of these Shekharji

[@sowmithrivinay749]

Not a word about how abrogation of 370 positively impacted !

[@John11747]

Very insightful.... Thnx... 👍

[@MrAbhishekjain29]

This is such an amazing analysis. Sometimes you can just sit back, relax and think. You get the masterpiece

[@GururajBN]

This is generally a good NI although I say that with some reluctance. Didn’t you find any Kashmiri Hindus to interview? They were the victims of the thirty years long horror. Of all the people, you interview Farooq Abdulla, under whose rule, Kashmiri Hindus were butchered and driven out of their homeland. What peace dividend does this rascal expect within five years of commencing the normalisation process?

[@rahulkarawade7347]

After removal of article 370 only two families of kashmir had lost their political interests. PDP & national conference.

[@smritimoyhalder605]

SG rejuvenating Indian media ❤. Thank you Sir.🙏🏻

[@sakshambhadoria9998]

Notwithstanding the ideological shift,social moorings and political wind Kashmir has voted for the trust in the democracy and an acceptance of the that it is the only way for their voice to be heard and grievances to be addressed.

[@SkSingh-tu8un]

A very good episode.Hopefully the Jun 4 results usher in an era of peace for Kashmir

[@rodenderon]

Peace and reconciliation. Kindness, trust and love. The past was painful, the future need not be. 🤞

[@ss-su9ob]

very good story and reporting. Thank you sir!

[@hpssahota1977]

Very Nice...just two words. Enjoyed it thoroughly.

[@narasimhankhadri]

Thanks for this wonderful report

[@ni10]

Thanks for your invaluable insights.

[@bprmel]

Great compilation 👍 Sekharji 🫶Kashmir complexities so unique

[@Hbjbsisbehsbsj]

Welcome

[@knm1819]

Great ! One of best of Shekar Gupta 👏👏

[@rohit_dalmia]

Writings on the wall. Nice!!

[@anandgarhwal1421]

Ye congress ke hatho bik gaya hai😡😡

[@sujay8741]

Nicely written piece👌 Information dense and fun at the same time.. enjoyed every bit of it❤

[@gaytridevi4779]

It sounds like as if Shekhar Gupta is reading from an AI generated contet.

[@ankushdoshi8947]

Dhruv rathee and the Sasta Dhruv rathee (Akash banarjee) should watch this

[@Wallowchi]

My dear Shekhar, this is not how “writing on the wall” came to be. This expression comes from the Bible (Daniel 5:5-31), in which the prophet interprets some mysterious writing that a disembodied hand has inscribed on the palace wall, telling King Belshazzar that he will be overthrown.

[@064anshumankar2]

Awesome report SG 👍🏼

[@kirandeepchakraborty7921]

Cautiously Optimistic

[@sabysachikar4439]

Excellant and well depicted 🎉🎉🎉

[@MrAbhishekjain29]

Thanks!

[@ThePrintIndia]

Dear Abhishek, Thank you for contributing to our journalism.

[@manoharansubramaniam3862]

So far so good

[@Akon158]

Wonderful coverage 🎉🎉

[@malaydasgupta4710]

Fantastic report!

[@sahilgarg229]

very interesting insight

[@Trueindian-27]

Modi🎉🎉

[@sanjaysaksena619]

Excellent . First class journalism.

[@satishsharma5347]

SG has attempted to provide a broad overview of improved situation in Kashmir post 370 abrogation. Actual situation on ground is far better. Most Delhi based journalists just travel to Srinagar, interact with a few politicians and form their opinions. For a reality check, one needs to travel across the expanse of the valley especially the rural belt to feel the pulse. Overall security situation has improved drastically and local population, especially the youth, appears to be aspiring for lasting peace, development and a bright future. Tourism is booming and the current generation appears to have realized its importance. Huge infrastructure development is in progress both across Jammu and Kashmir division. Selfish politicians and separatists have lost their relevance. Non- J&K residents need to visit to get the first hand experience instead of forming their opinions based on propaganda. Valley appears to be gradually returning to its glorious past but for that to happen, safe return and dignified rehabilitation of the KPs is a must as Kashmir is incomplete without them. Meanwhile, Govt's current policy wrt rabble rousers needs to continue to ensure lasting peace and prosperity.

[@manoharkumar8901]

great

[@pallavved3888]

Very interesting... ❤

[@SJ00889]

Removing 370 was a nice slap on Nehruvism. Shekhar Gupta should take off Congressi glasses and do one episode on Kashmiri Pandit too.

[@ALG_99]

why did I see ad of Pakistan Air Force on my feed, please tell me?

[@Anna_Swamy_Nageshwar]

superb

[@Pooja-db9me]

This video is a call to action for advertisers. I have never seen so many brands being displayed in any news video. I realise that the bottom band with ads are missing for quite some time

[@abhinashkumar3161]

😂interesting way to look at it.

[@samred6633]

It must be hard for you to concede that Kashmir has gone mainstream where you used to celebrate the separatism in Kashmir as the pride.

[@patmclaughlin107]

Outstanding reporting! Now it’s time Modi 3.0 (most likely scenario) to build on the peace.

[@valanju]

Someone should explain to Shekhar Gupta how the V sign works. What is symbolizes when you flip it :P

[@user-pz6sx7ir1p]

coopta believes that you must speak to the murderer of your kids so that your neighbour can say how great you are.

[@sauron2000000]

Who murdered you kids?

[@pagan-540]

Correct

[@jackshrimp]

Thank u SG for excellent report on J& K

[@WhistleMaster]

Shekhar still hasn’t spoken about Swati Maliwal case! Wow!!

[@nnbg8000]

He didn't speak about tekfog saga (of his friends at the liar) either....

[@memaze29]

I was sure he will never do that episode. Maybe now Delhi is voted he may do that.

[@PanakaluPoonakam]

@@nnbg8000 Tekfog and Nidhi Razdan's Harvard thing were the most hilarious events that I can remember.

[@nnbg8000]

@@PanakaluPoonakam the liar got away too easily out of tek fog but Coupta & co didn't do any videos about it. Imagine if it had been something done by so called "pro"govt. media, Jyoti Malhotra would have been all over the place.....

[@nnbg8000]

@@PanakaluPoonakam The arrogance & ignorance of that stupid Razdan woman! She's just an "autocuetie", she just reads out aloud the words from an autocue, to think that would make her even remotely eligible for a professorship at Harvard.... the mind boggles.....