The recent remarks by Arundhati Roy about Kashmir and its future are absolutely uncalled for.
A person who knows something about Kashmir and its background, could put forth their opinions for decision makers to consider. However, just being a writer having an ability to write one book and a few essays, does not give her the right to pass judgment on the Kashmir issue - which at the best of times is a very complex matter, even for subject matter experts to deal with due to its manifold ramifications on India and the politics of the sub-continent.
I suggest that she should go to Kashmir, stay there for a few months/years with the common man and after having studied the problems firsthand, put forth her solutions. This may give her some credibility while making her criticisms against what has been done so far.
Dealing with an aggrieved people or becoming a politician is much more difficult than getting a Booker prize.
