Understanding Jammu & Kashmir: History of Insurgency

Dr Happymon Jacob speaks with Dr Manoj Joshi, author of the book ‘The Lost Rebellion: Kashmir in the Nineties’, about the history of insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir. Dr. Joshi discusses the primary and secondary factors that led to the rise of insurgency, the role of Pakistan, the response of the Indian government, the experiences of the security forces in controlling the insurgency and the impact of events in Afghanistan in the 1980’s. The conversation also compares this rise of insurgency to what we have witnessed over the last decade. Does Pakistan play an equal role today as it did in the 90s? Have the Indian government and security forces adapted well to respond to insurgency in the state today? What has gone wrong and what needs to change in Indian government’s counter insurgency response? These are some questions Dr Joshi attempts to answer.