There is nothing right about the opposition by Kashmiri separatist politicians and sections of its civil society to a western classical music concert that is to be held in Srinagar next month.

The concert, by the Bavarian State Orchestra under the baton of Zubin Mehta, has been organised by the German Embassy in New Delhi.

Those who want the concert cancelled argue that the high-profile event is in fact a proxy project aimed at showing Kashmir to the world as "normal and peaceful' even though that description is neither true nor accurate.  Read