“Development, development, development,” said Narendra Modi during his speech in Srinagar on Saturday, 19 May. The prime minister spoke about tourism, education, sporting facilities, and huge Central allocations to make Kashmir the “shining star” of “new India.”

Towards the end of his speech, he urged young Kashmiris who had taken a “mistaken path” to join the mainstream and become part of the shining future of progress and prosperity.