'No magic wand, but serious effort for peace': Dineshwar Sharma begins talks process from Monday

SRINAGAR: Centre's special consultant for Kashmir Dineshwar Sharma says he does no longer have a magic wand, however needs to be judged by his movements when he begins the method of talks in the Valley tomorrow.

"I do not have a magic wand but my efforts have to be judged with sincerity and not through the prism of the past," Sharma, 61, mentioned.

The former Intelligence Bureau director added that no one must bounce to conclusions sooner than the method of talks with more than a few stakeholders in Kashmir began.

"I would like to be judged by my actions," he informed PTI from Delhi.

Describing his work as a "serious effort", he added that "one should refrain from fishing in the desert".

"I am going there tomorrow to be with my people and understand their pain and suffering and find a suitable remedy to their problems," Sharma mentioned.

Responding to criticisms that have seemed in sections of the media, he mentioned sooner or later he would additionally meet intellectuals for his or her advice achieve "this difficult national task".

Sharma, who is firstly from Bihar and used to be a Kerala-cadre IPS officer of the 1979 batch, held the rustic's top- most post for a police officer from 2014 to 2016.

He mentioned Kashmir used to be his "second home" as his skilled adventure in the premier intelligence unit began right here in 1992.

"Nothing has changed since I was there for the first time. Kashmiriyat, which means compassion and brotherhood, has not changed even an iota. Therefore, I am hopeful that I will be at least able to contribute towards a new Kashmir, a peaceful Valley where prosperity will be the order of the day," he mentioned.

Last month, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, whilst announcing that Sharma would be the interlocutor for Kashmir, had referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech from the Red Fort this 12 months.

Modi had mentioned on August 15, "Na gaali se, na goli se, parivartan hoga gale lagaane se (Only by embracing the people, and not with abuses or bullets, can there be a change in Kashmir)."

Asked concerning the course of action he would apply, Sharma mentioned, "I do not have a magic wand to change the situation overnight. But having said that, I will like to emphasise during my proposed meetings beginning tomorrow, my every effort will be to work towards ensuring permanent peace in the state."

The special consultant will meet political leaders, buyers and other delegations tomorrow, consistent with a listing drawn up by the state executive.

However, he made it clear he had his personal listing of other folks whom he would meet as neatly.

To a question about a remark made by the Joint Resistance Front comprising separatist groups together with average and hardline factions of the Hurriyat and JKLF that they would not meet him, Sharma mentioned the federal government's effort must no longer be seen during the "prism of the past".

"It is purely their choice whether they want to be a partner in peace or on the opposite side of the fence where destruction has been topping the agenda. My suggestion to everyone is that they should not see this effort of the government through the prism of the past." he mentioned.

Efforts had previously been made by successive central governments too, he mentioned.

"I have no idea what happened to them and, therefore, I would not like to comment. I can only talk about this initiative which has been done with a serious thought process and months of hard work by many," he mentioned.