Pilgrims deserve better
Source: http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/jun/27guest2.htm
Author:

Rajiv Sikri





It
is distressing and alarming that communal tension is rising over the
decision of the Jammu and Kashmir state government to transfer a little
less than 40 hectares of land to the Sri Amarnathji Shrine Board to
enable the latter to provide accommodation facilities to the thousands
of Hindu pilgrims who visit the Amarnath shrine every summer.  One
cannot expect separatist and militant outfits in Jammu and Kashmir to
make a sober and mature appraisal of the larger issues at stake.  It is
the attitude of mainstream political parties that is most disappointing
and worrying.