Use of religion or any ‘ism’ invariably gives rise to multitude of radical streams out of control of the main leadership. This is what has happened in Kashmir because a whole generation has been brought up in a culture of religious fundamentalism and intolerance of other faiths.
The threat to Sikhs for conversion of Islam raises serious questions about the very moorings and character of the movement. It only vindicates the contention of the sizeable constituency, which since the eviction of Hindus from the Valley, has been harping that the movement in Kashmir is not about Kashmiriat, but is impelled by religious agenda.
On March 20, 2000, 34 Sikhs were massacred in Chittisingpora village of Anantnag.
