Two contrasting realities are competing with each other in J&K – the brand of conflict and emerging normalcy. There are forces working to stop the march and revert it to bad old days of 1990s when violence reigned in all its forms with its reverberations felt across the world.

Things have changed is a given today. One set of conflict is nearing completion. The data analysis and situation on the ground shows huge transformation. The definition of the conflict that was part of Jammu and Kashmir for almost 30 years, that Kashmir is one of the major hotspots in the world, has been dissolved. The transformation has given a new hope to the landscape and now the work is on the post-conflict situation. On this count, there is no doubt whatsoever.

Peace-building in Kashmir was not viewed and accepted the way it was aimed at. A flood of developmental activity and inviting potential investors was twisted as unwanted by sections that believed their land and resources were being used against them. Fortunately, a vast majority understood that the development that they had been asking for decades had started visiting them. They understood the meaning and utility of a road, which besides easing their travel, helped their children dream at homes and schools. A road is not a pathway; it is way to realization of dreams.

The decisions were being made by the Government of India. J&K always looked for packages from........

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