Kashmir Paheli: Samasya Aur Samadhan (Hindi Translation of The Kashmir Conundrum)

The Kashmir issue is considered one of the longest-running and most difficult conflicts in the modern world. India paid the price for it with four wars, precious resources, and thousands of lives, yet a solution remains elusive.In The Kashmir Puzzle: Problems and Solutions, former Army Chief General N.C. Vij, himself a native of Jammu and Kashmir, presents a comprehensive picture of the situation. Starting with Jammu and Kashmir and its citizens, he discusses infiltration and the states merger. He then discusses the war between India and Pakistan, the 2019 Pulwama attack, Indias surgical strike on Balakot, and attempts to offer a solution. He also discusses the controversy surrounding the revocation of the states special status. In doing so, he draws on his experiences dealing with these issues as Director General of Military Operations during the Kargil War; as Deputy Chief of Army Staff during the 2001 Parliament attack and subsequent Operation Parakram; and as the then Chief of Army Staff at the height of Pakistan-sponsored infiltration. A comprehensive look at the various facets of the Kashmir issue by a former Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army, who undertook the monumental task of seeking and establishing peace in a troubled region.