Dialogues on POK
I had the privilege of attending the conference on ‘POK and Northern Areas’ at Indian International Centre, New Delhi on the 22nd of Feb, 2012 organized by the Centre for Security and Strategy. It was a august gathering of the best minds on POK (Pakistan Occupied Kashmir) and Northern Areas (Gilgit & Baltistan). Hence I was witness to the most erudite deliberations on the past, present and the future of POK vis-a-vis India. A follow up session was held on the 23rd Feb at the ‘ Deenadayal Shodh Sansthan ’. It was during these two days I had the opportunity to converse with a array of dignitaries who were privy to the happenings in J&K and particularly the POK. What I present below is a excerpt of the informal conversations I had with various dignitaries, who I think represent a section of the stakeholders of the POK issue that is plaguing India. My intention in presenting this set of conversations is to convey the sentiments, importance and the way forward of the POK iss