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Halt the Darbar

October 16, 2019 |

The Centre’s rationale for scrapping the special status of Jammu and Kashmir seems to be hitting at the roots of the ‘statusquoist’ social, political and economic structures that have benefitted in the past seventy years out of the political turmoil and insurgency, especially in Kashmir valley. The ‘bold move’ taken on August 5 has been self-confessedly targeted at unsettling the vested interest that is being held responsible for blocking the social and economic development of the border state, though it is a fact that the Hindu rightwing party has been promising the abrogation of the Article 370 in its political manifestos all along. Regardless, we are being told that the new system is going to usher a new era of peace and prosperity in the state. And if some of the ruling party’s prominent faces are to be believed, terrorism is already a thing of past and transformation of J&K has already started. However, with just two months having passed, it will not be proper to us to pass a judgment on the functioning of the new system, especially when the transformation to the new administrative and political structure is yet to take place. However, the countdown has started. The first half of October is done and dusted and only a week remains before the Darbar starts its biannual pilgrimage to the warmer climes of Jammu. From last so many years, there has been a debate in Jammu and Kashmir about the pros and cons of the Dogra era practice. While some are in favor of the move that was designed by the autocrat rulers to escape the harsh winters in the Valley, their detractors have not minced words in putting up a defense of their beliefs that the practice must come to an end. There is no doubt that the ‘Darbar Move’ is an archaic practice which defies common sense. Not only does it cost the state economically but it puts a lot of burden on the administration as well which hampers the process of governance. In times when technology is making rapid advances, J&K can’t afford to continue with this medieval practice. Although there will be resentment in Jammu region where traders accrue lot of benefits during the time when Darbar moves to the winter capital, the new system can’t allow politics and few vested interests to dictate what is good and what is bad for the state. At least two peak months are lost in transition between summer and winter capitals. It’s time to put an end to this practice for good.

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Halt the Darbar

October 16, 2019 |

The Centre’s rationale for scrapping the special status of Jammu and Kashmir seems to be hitting at the roots of the ‘statusquoist’ social, political and economic structures that have benefitted in the past seventy years out of the political turmoil and insurgency, especially in Kashmir valley. The ‘bold move’ taken on August 5 has been self-confessedly targeted at unsettling the vested interest that is being held responsible for blocking the social and economic development of the border state, though it is a fact that the Hindu rightwing party has been promising the abrogation of the Article 370 in its political manifestos all along. Regardless, we are being told that the new system is going to usher a new era of peace and prosperity in the state. And if some of the ruling party’s prominent faces are to be believed, terrorism is already a thing of past and transformation of J&K has already started. However, with just two months having passed, it will not be proper to us to pass a judgment on the functioning of the new system, especially when the transformation to the new administrative and political structure is yet to take place. However, the countdown has started. The first half of October is done and dusted and only a week remains before the Darbar starts its biannual pilgrimage to the warmer climes of Jammu. From last so many years, there has been a debate in Jammu and Kashmir about the pros and cons of the Dogra era practice. While some are in favor of the move that was designed by the autocrat rulers to escape the harsh winters in the Valley, their detractors have not minced words in putting up a defense of their beliefs that the practice must come to an end. There is no doubt that the ‘Darbar Move’ is an archaic practice which defies common sense. Not only does it cost the state economically but it puts a lot of burden on the administration as well which hampers the process of governance. In times when technology is making rapid advances, J&K can’t afford to continue with this medieval practice. Although there will be resentment in Jammu region where traders accrue lot of benefits during the time when Darbar moves to the winter capital, the new system can’t allow politics and few vested interests to dictate what is good and what is bad for the state. At least two peak months are lost in transition between summer and winter capitals. It’s time to put an end to this practice for good.


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