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What if Kashmir's AFSPA was applied to India Inc

The folks in corporate India have strong views about their own perceptions of 'ground realities'

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An unidentified Kashmiri store owner sits idle in an empty store. Under AFSPA, any government officer can do anything with your life and property, and never be called to account

Somasekhar Sundaresan
Almost everyone in the Indian corporate world has a view on the ongoing tragedy in Kashmir. A view informed by the ruthlessness in punishing dissent, that is the norm in corporate politics. A war is being waged on social media, infected with the virus of videos extolling the virtues of uniformed Indian military men slapping and poking bleeding Kashmiri boys, forcing them to chant slogans against Pakistan, with greater threats leading to louder forced abusive slogans. “Ideal treatment for stone pelters,” said a friend in a WhatsApp group. A bunch of others chimed in, in agreement.

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