In these gatherings, the political leaders talk about the restoration of Article 370. The mainstream leaders condemn the government for issuing “edicts” and taking such policy steps, which they say are aimed at disempowering the people of Jammu and Kashmir. They accuse the government of lying about development projects and investment. But the government doesn’t give two hoots. The government, it seems, has divided Kashmir's history into two parts: An Era of Darkness and A New Dawn. If you go by the statements of the BJP leaders, Kashmir was all about nepotism and corruption before the abrogation of Article 370 and there was no development and darkness was all around. But after the removal of Article 370, Jammu and Kashmir are witnessing a new dawn, it is on the path of development for the first time in 70 years. The BJP draws you into this narrative and once you enter the debate you are stuck in it.