So, as we read reports of people lining up at the freezing dawn to exercise their rights, as we look at photographs — chilly compositions, mixing the grey of dirty snow and the brown of old, patched phirans, but warmed by the expectant, unexpected hope in the voters’ eyes — perhaps a certain cautious optimism is justified. This is why, the objections of mainstream parties notwithstanding, postponing elections would have been a mistake. One day, Kashmir will be normal again; to hasten that day, the rest of India has to start treating it as normal whenever it can — and we must never underestimate the drawing power of being able to fix drains.
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