Mr. Abdullah’s comments about repeal of an Article 35A does not make sense knowingly that this particular Article is the main stumbling block as far as economic development and peace in that part of India is concerned.  He says he will fight till he dies.  Everybody has to die one day.  I think it will be prudent to get rid of this Article and welcome foreign investment in the region.  Then he, along with others, can enjoy prosperity in the state of J & K before he dies.  Right now, with the existence of this Article, innocent people are dying for no reasons.  It is pure politics.  Mr. Abdullah also compared revocation of this Article to ‘scratching a wound’.  He said the more you scratch, more blood will come out of it.  That is precisely the reason that one does not want to scratch this wound, rather to get rid of this wound by initiating appropriate action, and that action is bringing more technological and economic investment in the state.  That investment will create a manufacturing base thus creating more jobs.  More jobs means, the youngsters of that state will be occupied, financially well of, less time to demonstrate in the streets, no destruction of public and private properties.

This Article has been sitting there as an Appendix to the Indian Constitution for decades, and served no fruitful purpose.  Hence, the time is ripe to find alternative means and ways to bring prosperity for the people of J & K.  In my opinion, those who are against finding alternatives are not true friends and citizens of India.