For reasons unknown people keep harping on forced conversion theory. Please apply your mind if there were forced conversions, why only Kashmiri Brahmins remain unconverted. Surely if choice was between Islam and death and conversion a instrument of state then Brahmins would have converted too. It was the racist tendency inherent in Hindu caste system that made Islam more attractive to lower caste and so Brahmins are the only ones who remain unconverted. Also why was Jammu (which is more easily accessible for those entering India from West not converted? The fact is because Jammu was the hub of trade destined for Kashmir both from Sialkot and Lahore and Amritsar, most low caste Hindus were prosperous here and they dint have a reason to convert. The low caste Kashmiris who were already living in harsh terrain were mercilessly exploited by high caste Hindus and they saw conversion as escape from tyranny and racism of high caste Hindus. Guys please do not believe the words of Satanic BJP just like that. Please do your own reason and research history before posting things here. Hindu religion extended from IRAN Kazakhstan to Indonesia. WHy is it that most ethenic groups converted there? In Malaysia & Indonesia for ex if Islam had converted by force everyone would have converted. Why did ethnic Chinese not convert to Islam?(Was there genuinely wrong with Hinduism.Why did Thailand, Laos convert to Buddhism? What was reason?If a faith is racist ppl will convert Islam or no Islam
Re: No forced conversions in Kashmir
by pinkikimammi on Jul 07, 2009 04:43 AM
One clarification, the only forced conversions in Kashmir have happened in POK after Indipendence
The world including India recognizes that there has been an independence movement in Kashmir for 70 years. Kashmir’s culture, customs, language, traditions etc are different than Indians. There have been a few wars and struggles. Unfortunately, Mr. Kaul, the writer of this article, is a Hendo and does not want to recognize this fact that there is an independence movement and we must need to address it in a peaceful way. The way Gayta, our holy book, teaches us.
Re: Independence bring peace and prosperity
by messenger on Jul 06, 2009 08:54 PM
In India, each region has its own culture, customs, language & traditions....we have a regional identity that does not separate us from our national identity. The only reason Kashmir wants to separate is because of religion, and nothing else...why say something else?
India will have to be divided into million pieces if people cannot get along ...it has so much diversity found nowhere else in the world.
Re: Independence bring peace and prosperity
by doubt s on Jul 06, 2009 09:32 PM
best solution is that all the arabs an central asians who do not feel at home in india should leave india, including kashmir.
Re: Re: Re: Independence bring peace and prosperity
by doubt s on Jul 06, 2009 10:34 PM
do u agree with my next opinion - hi,n dsm is chiefly guilty for spread of ee.sla;m
Re: free jk
by Happy Indian on Jul 06, 2009 10:06 PM
KASHMIR BELONGS TO INDIA PERIOD. NO MATTER HOW MUCH PORKIS BARK. IF YOU DON'T LIKE INDIA GET OUT OF KASHMIR.
Out of 22 active conflicts in the world today, 20 involve Moslems For some bizarre and inexplicable reason, no one else can get along with Moslems, and so we all are driven to make war on and persecute them. By the way, many Moslems – who have an active persecution complex, notwithstanding that they are the ones usually doing the persecuting – firmly believe this.
Hinduism is and always has been a religion of not only peace but non-voilence. When you mention Gandhi you must also see that he was a great beliver in Hindu religious teachings of non-voilence. It is and it is the ONLY religion which preached vegetarianism, love to all and killing of even a small ant or insect was considered sin as there is life in everything and life is to be respected
Re: Hindu
by messenger on Jul 06, 2009 08:57 PM
Non-violence worked with europeans, at least they had a system of working, their intention was to conquer and rule....it does not work with barbaric terrorist minded people...they kill or convert....they do not understand words like 'peace','non-violence', 'tolerance', 'secularism'.... In this age, if you dont fight back, you only get killed. Hinduism never tells us not to defend ourselves, we need to do our dharma that's what it says, and dharma here is to protect ourselvs,protect our land & people from barbaric people.