Dan Brown Says kashmir Belongs to US

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Dan Brown's upcoming non-fiction book, "The Secret of the K-word," claims that Kashmir was covertly ceded to the US by Maharaja Hari Singh, a notion he supports through spectroscopic analysis and numerological interpretations. He suggests that reversing a map of Kashmir aligns it with Kentucky, and he draws connections between the coordinates of both locations and Article 370 of the Indian Constitution. However, this assertion is met with skepticism, as critics emphasize that Brown is a fiction writer and his claims lack credible evidence. The Instrument of Accession, which legally binds Kashmir to India, has been recognized by both the Indian government and the UN, making the idea of US ownership implausible. Furthermore, the use of numerology for historical analysis is dismissed as invalid. The discussion highlights the potential political ramifications of such claims, which could exacerbate tensions in the longstanding India-Pakistan conflict over Kashmir. Overall, Brown's assertions are viewed as sensationalist and not grounded in factual history.
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Does Kashmir - the bone of contention between India and Pakistan for over 50 years - really belong to the US? This is the startling revelation made by Dan Brown, the internationally bestselling author of The Da Vinci Code , in a shortly to be released non-fictional work, The Secret of the K-word .

Using spectroscopic analysis (a technique described in detail in The Da Vinci Code' the author claims to have discovered the original document over which the Instrument of Accession, signed by Kashmir maharaja Hari Singh and preserved in the National Archives, New Delhi, was later superimposed.

The secret document reveals that Hari Singh, equally apprehensive of joining either India or Pakistan, covertly ceded Kashmir to the US. According to Brown, when the map of Kashmir is reversed it becomes, uncannily, congruent with the hilly state of Kentucky in the southern US.

In a telephonic interview with The Times of India , the Houston-based author said...
he had employed the ancient Kabbalistic form of numerological interpretation to discover "amazing co-relatives between Kashmir and Kentucky which by no stretch of the imagination can be put down to pure coincidence". :redface: :rolleyes:

For instance, when the longitude of Frankfort, the capital of Kentucky, is divided by the latitude of Srinagar, the Kashmiri capital, the prime number so obtained has the same numeric valency as Article 370 of the Indian Constitution which accords a special status to Kashmir.

Describing it as "one of the best-hidden secrets of the modern world", Brown acknowledged that his book would "create a global furore" and "open many cans of worms". :bugeye:

Disclaiming that America's Central Intelligence Agency had any role in these developments, the author said, "The truth can no longer be suppressed. We owe this much at least to the long-suffering people of Kashmir. May the truth set them free, at long last."
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1066425.cms
 
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The moment I read this (your post), I knew you were getting caught out in an obvious April Fool's joke. The link just confirmed it.

Not even Dan Brown is *that* delusional.
 


First of all, it is important to note that Dan Brown is a fiction writer and his claims about Kashmir belonging to the US should be taken with a grain of salt. While his work may be entertaining, it is not based on factual evidence or historical research.

The idea that Kashmir was secretly ceded to the US by the Maharaja of Kashmir is highly improbable and lacks any credible sources. The Instrument of Accession, which is the legal document that outlines the accession of Kashmir to India, has been verified and recognized by the Indian government and the United Nations.

Furthermore, the use of numerological interpretation to make connections between Kashmir and Kentucky is not a valid method of historical analysis. There is no logical or historical basis for linking these two locations.

It is also important to consider the political implications of such a claim. Kashmir has been a disputed territory between India and Pakistan for decades, with both countries claiming ownership. To suggest that it actually belongs to the US only adds fuel to the fire and undermines the efforts of both countries to find a peaceful resolution.

In conclusion, while Dan Brown may be a popular author, his claims about Kashmir belonging to the US should not be taken seriously. They are not based on factual evidence and only serve to sensationalize a complex and sensitive issue.
 

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