South Asian Politics (Death Of Militant Burhan Wani)

Kashmir
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Introduction
After the killing of the young Burhan Wani at the age of 22 years, there have been some elements of resurgence (Shah, 2016). This has brought up the question as to whether, the resurgence has been due to the fact that one of the young resistance leaders has been killed and the majority of the youths in Kashmir are revolting against the same. However, this does not offer a satisfactory answer as to why there has been a rising element of tension in the valley with constant violent acts across the region.
The element of resurgence after a long instance of peace and tranquility could not however been caused by the death of one person. Ideally, the death of the young Wani was simply part of what sparked the deep-seated revolt intentions. The zeal within the people of Kashmir was to achieve political and social liberties in the region. For the longest time, dating back to the time of independence in the year 1945, the people of Kashmir have been oppressed and marginalized. Torn between two warring factions from either side of their borders. On one side the Pakistan invade and try to take control and on the other, the Indian government intimidate and manipulate the people of Kashmir ("Why the death of militant Burhan Wani has Kashmiris up in arms - BBC News", 2017). In the quest for their freedom, the people revolted and demanded for their rights.
It is crucial to understand the puzzle that has baffled many and one that has led to thousands of deaths in the region. It is also important to explain the misunderstanding that exists, especially with reference to the fact that, the people of Kashmir who revolt against these oppressions have been labeled terrorists, hunted down and killed.
The first section explains the existing information about the feud, the second section elaborates on the theory of what is the theorized cause of the resurgence while the third section uses empirical data and elaborates on the cause for the feud.
Literature review
The Kashmir insurgency has lasted for quite some time, with some of the records indicating that it may have started in the 80s, while others indicate that it goes further than that. The insurgence that escalated in the year 1989 was associated with the fact that, there were incidences indicating that the elections had been rigged. The Indian government was accused of rigging the elections despite the facts that the Muslim United Front was actually expected to be the winner, on a technical. However, the Indian government made a fatal error and announced Dr. Farooq Abdullah as the leader. Farooq had been running for the seat using the National Conference Party ticket when he was declared the winner. This was followed by a bitter revolt from the people of Kashmir, with a feeling they had being politically duped.
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