Audrey TruschkeNov 22, 2019
Alright, let's do some more public history. Since it was a topic that didn't get a scholarly treatment at Rutgers last night, the topic today in Kashmir. What are your questions about Kashmiri history? I'll answer the first five. #MastodonThread
Show threadNikarooNov 22, 2019
@audreytruschke
I am aware the that the Maharaja of Kashmir desired that Kashmir be its own Independent State. In my observation the Kashmiri people regardless of their religion are a people distinctly different from the Indians and/Pakistanis.
What are your thoughts about this?
tarunkumar55Nov 22, 2019
Show threadAudrey Truschke

@Nikaroo Are Kashmiris distinct from Indians and/or Pakistanis?

I suppose it depends on how you define all groups. International law-wise, yes, Kashmiris are distinct. Governmental experiences over the last 70 years, yes, distinct. Historically, the history of Kashmir intersects with that of the wider subcontinent, but the region's geographical features often led to distinct experiences. Culturally... that's a much more complicated issue that gets into the fraught concept of Kashmiriyat.

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Show threadNikarooNov 22, 2019

@audreytruschke

Thank you for your multi disciplinary response. (It is personally satisfying that I was not entirely crazy to see it this way)

Kashmiris are the sweetest people - the Pandits as well as the non-Pandits.

On the other hand if the Kashmir issue was an easy one, someone would have already solved it about 70 years ago?