Shame on people who think they deserve freedom for themselves but deny it to others.

Ikhlak, Paris, France

Shame on you Patel for thinking that a colonial power is always best for the minorities as well. It is typically the minorities who are oppressed & have lack of opportunities eg China, India, Russia, USA (indiginous people), Australia etc etc. Take your bias away and see the REAL issue here

Terrance, London, UK

Islam needs a Martin Luther in the worst way. How does any tolerant society try to cope with an intolerant one without becoming intolerant in the process?

Sam, Somerville, USA

It is quite clear that Muslims can't co-exist with non-Muslims in secular democracies. Whatever a govt does, still there are spins, blames and excuses.

It is happening in most places around world.

Symptoms are already there in UK, some European nations and more.

Kashmir is wake up call!

Krishna R. Kumar, Udupi, India

Any British born has no right to advise what India should do abt Kashmir bcoz UK left India and Pakistan as hard-core enemies. Their forefathers' pre-independence divide and rule policy have brought more sufferings than any other thing to the whole South Asia.

Vitty, Mumbai, India

It is surprising to read the views of the non-Kashmiri/non-Muslims here. What exactly do you folks know to say that the Kashmiri Muslim's rights are abused by the Indian government? Your this very attitude has bred terrorists in your own country. Wake up at least now!!!

Anand SHarma, Boston, USA

The Hindu demonstrators were protesting against temporary allotment of land to a temple and subsequent withdrawl by the Government while the Muslim demonstrators were separatists. Hence the difference in treatment of the two. Hope this makes it clear to those who still are in doubt.

Anand Sharma, Boston, USA

I have closely witnessed the violence in the Kashmir. This is shame on the so called largest democracy of the world where the demonstrators in the two regions of the state are treated differently showering water on the hindu demonstraters of jammu and bullets on those of kashmir.

Ghulam , Srinagar,

It is not about how many Muslims there are in the rest of India compared with Kashmir, it is the fact that the Muslims in Kashmir are treated differently. Their rights are ignored, promises made by central goverment broken, abuses are widespread, politics is a sham and even Pakistan uses them!

Tom, Nottingham, UK

At the core of the Kashmir problem remains the will of the people who reject accession of the state to India,Kashmir's identity and the spirit of "Azaadi"i.e. freedom.All manner of oppression by India has failed to subdue the spirit of Kashmir.A solution acceptable to them will have to be found.

Afzal A. Neseem, Lincoln Nebraska, U.S.A.

this is high time to address the plight of kashmiris, kashmiris dont want pakistan, neither they need india, kashmiris are fighting for their economy and for their rights. Seculirism preached by india is shame for whole world. India should lift its illegal ocupation of kashmir

M Yatoo, Leicester, London

why India does not allow Kashmir to get freedom because there are one dozen other separete movements in India.India never been a united country in history.It was always divided into princely states and small autonomous goverments.India is not a country of one nation.

ali afzal, london, uk

Inida must lift the occupation and give the Kashmiri's their independence.

Mick, London,

Sham on People who are of the opinion that they will be better off by seperating from India. After all even to-day thare are more Muslims in India tha Pakistan.
I pray all the times that Indian Ocuupied Kashmir always remain Within India.

Patel, Houslow, UK