ABOUT THE BOOK
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The resolution of the complex
Jammu & Kashmir problem cannot be over-emphasized. However, a web of
external and political-social-legal-economic factors within the country has
created a knotty problem which require long term strategizing and a whole of
the government approach to find solutions that improve the overall security
situation and foster peace and prosperity. This book has tapped a vast
knowledge bank and experience of various sections of society in the form of a
Net Assessment. Based on these inputs, it has analyzed the perceptions of
various actors and have come up with viable strategies for short, medium and
long term.
The author strongly believes that in the coming
years the battle for Jammu and Kashmir will increasingly shift to the cognitive
domain and perception management will be the key to success, hence through this
book and the study he has attempted to identify each and every factor playing
on the minds of the people of J&K with special reference to Kashmir.
Over the years many books have been written on
the situation in Kashmir, but most of them paint only the not so rosy picture
that the state has gone through in the years of turmoil, almost certainly none
give a roadmap with logic for solutions towards achieving peace and prosperity.
This book is an attempt towards this end.
ABOUT Author
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Colonel AS Chonker, VSM a Senior Fellow at CLAWS, conducted a
research sponsored by the Brigade of Guards seat of excellence on a
contemporary topic, ie, “Perception Management in J&K”.
He is an Alumni of NDA, IMA, DSSC and CDM. A third-generation army officer, he
passed out first in the order of merit in his course. As a Major in the Kupwara
sector, he was awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) for his innovativeness and
daredevilry in “OP DEEWAR” while serving as a Company Commander in 111 Engr
regiment which he later commanded in J&K. He has also served in the Ladakh
Scouts in an Operational environment. He has been awarded twice with the Chief
of Army Staff`s commendation card and also the United Nations Commendation card
for his exemplary work.
While attending his Masters in Management Sciences at the College of
Defence Management he was nominated as the project leader of a “net assessment
study” of J&K. He has completed his Masters in Philosophy from Panjab
University where he again put in work on the “Likely Future of J&K with
special reference to the security situation”.