Police are the front-line of defense of the state but they are also front-line of inter-face with the people, especially in a democratic state. They have to be friendly with people and help people.It is not an easy task as criminals and their supporters have a lot of influence on them either because of money power or because of political pressure.
The police force has to have proper training, sufficient mobility, adequate remuneration, skilled legal support and functional autonomy as well as accountability to be effective.
As far as the situation in Kashmir is concerned, the police there have to have mohalla committees in every area as was constituted in Mumbai to prevent riots. The police have to have their ears to the ground.
Secondly, they have to use tear gas and rubber bullets, and firing should be the last resort. They have to meet the parents to prevent their children from not only from throwing stones but also to impress upon them the need prevent the children from jeopardizing their future - without attending schools.
Thirdly, there has to be a massive educational effort through the radio, TV and print media about the situations in Jammu & Kashmir state of India and Pak-occupied Kashmir as also economic and political situations in India & Pakistan.
Jammu & Kashmir joined India legally and constitutionally, and it is ruled through an elected legislature. All these facts have to be brought to the notice of the people of Jammu & Kashmir as well as the people of India, Pakistan and the world.
The Soviet Union collapsed not merely through its inner contradictions but also through the media directed towards the Soviet people by the West highlighting the promises of Communism and the reality - no democracy, no consumer goods, bread-lines in contrast to the West.
The Indian state and even the media have not done their duty by the nation.
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100724/jsp/nation/story_12720934.jsp
( A response on the issue of 'police inability to control stone throwing in Kashmir' posed by Karmayog. The story in Telegraph, Calcutta, explains the situation.)
October 7,2010.
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The police force has to have proper training, sufficient mobility, adequate remuneration, skilled legal support and functional autonomy as well as accountability to be effective.
As far as the situation in Kashmir is concerned, the police there have to have mohalla committees in every area as was constituted in Mumbai to prevent riots. The police have to have their ears to the ground.
Secondly, they have to use tear gas and rubber bullets, and firing should be the last resort. They have to meet the parents to prevent their children from not only from throwing stones but also to impress upon them the need prevent the children from jeopardizing their future - without attending schools.
Thirdly, there has to be a massive educational effort through the radio, TV and print media about the situations in Jammu & Kashmir state of India and Pak-occupied Kashmir as also economic and political situations in India & Pakistan.
Jammu & Kashmir joined India legally and constitutionally, and it is ruled through an elected legislature. All these facts have to be brought to the notice of the people of Jammu & Kashmir as well as the people of India, Pakistan and the world.
The Soviet Union collapsed not merely through its inner contradictions but also through the media directed towards the Soviet people by the West highlighting the promises of Communism and the reality - no democracy, no consumer goods, bread-lines in contrast to the West.
The Indian state and even the media have not done their duty by the nation.
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100724/jsp/nation/story_12720934.jsp
( A response on the issue of 'police inability to control stone throwing in Kashmir' posed by Karmayog. The story in Telegraph, Calcutta, explains the situation.)
October 7,2010.
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