Monday, October 25, 2010

Kashmir has never been integral part of India, says Arundhati Roy...

Noted Indian human rights activist and booker prize winner, Arundhati Roy on Sunday dropped a bombshell stating that Indian-held Kashmir has never been an integral part of India.
She also advocated the right to self-determination for the people of Kashmir, She said that in 1947, British imperialism was replaced with Indian colonialism which has been in place to subjugate and oppress the people of such states which demand “azadi” (freedom) from India.
“Kashmir has never been an integral part of India. It is a historical fact,” Arundhati said.
She said India after getting independence from British emerged as a “new colonizing power”. More...

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