Kunan Poahpora: The Night That Refuses to Leave
Kunan Poahpora: The Night That Refuses to Leave Muhammad Shahbaaz Kashmir remains a bleeding wound, and within its folds lies the overlooked anguish of its women. How does one reconcile with a reality where every street corner is haunted by uniformed men whose very presence reeks of impunity? The women of this occupied region have […]
Maqbool Bhat, Afzal Guru, and India’s Politics of the Grave
Maqbool Bhat, Afzal Guru, and India’s Politics of the Grave Idrees Bhat February 11, 1984, marked a grim milestone in the political history of Kashmir. On that day, Maqbool Bhat, a 45-year-old Kashmiri revolutionary and the architect of the region’s first armed rebellion, was executed in Delhi’s Tihar Jail. The Indian state buried him unceremoniously […]
The Forced Patriotism in Kashmir
The Forced Patriotism in Kashmir Mehmoodul Hassan Kashmir, that once echoed with the cries of Azadi (freedom) now finds itself muted under the burden of hyper-nationalistic propaganda. The Indian state has turned the region into a theater, where Kashmiris are forced to play roles in a grotesque drama designed to portray love for their oppressor. […]
The Triumph of Resistance: How Gaza Stood Tall Against a Vindictive Giant
The Triumph of Resistance: How Gaza Stood Tall Against a Vindictive Giant Syed Suhaib Abdullah The war drums have fallen silent, at least for now. Gaza, bloodied yet unbowed, stands tall with its people refusing to kneel. A ceasefire has taken effect, but the echoes of resistance still reverberate across the ruined streets, where the […]
Shaheed Ghulam Rasool Dar (RA): A Humble, Focused, and Sincere Commander
Shaheed Ghulam Rasool Dar (RA): A Humble, Focused, and Sincere Commander By Zia-ur-Rehman Zia Shaheed (RA) Almost two centuries have passed since the caravan of Syed Ahmad Shaheed (RA) camped by the banks of the Kunhar River. It, without any doubt, marked a pivotal moment in the history of Islamic resistance. After this extraordinary movement […]
Martyr Engineer Haroon Abbas Wani (RA): A Tribute to an Icon of Resistance
Martyr Engineer Haroon Abbas Wani (RA): A Tribute to an Icon of Resistance Today marks the martyrdom anniversary of Engineer Haroon Abbas Wani (RA), an esteemed commander of Hizbul Mujahideen and a revered leader in the Kashmiri struggle for freedom. On this very day, January 15, 2020, he embraced martyrdom in the Tantna Gundana region […]
The Great Land Heist
The Great Land Heist Gowhar Farooq Throughout history, colonial enterprises have relied heavily on one key strategy: the control and exploitation of land. For colonizers, land represents power, wealth, and permanence. It is not merely a physical resource but the foundation upon which the structure of domination is built. Land is the lifeline of indigenous […]
LGBTQ Programs in Kupwara: How Occupiers Use Secular Liberalism against Kashmiri Identity
LGBTQ Programs in Kupwara: How Occupiers Use Secular Liberalism against Kashmiri Identity Idrees Bhatt In November 2024, two programs advocating for the so-called “rights” of the LGBTQ community were conducted at the Conference Hall, ADR Centre, Court Complex Kupwara, and Sogam Lolab in the bordering district of Kupwara. These programs were organized by the District […]
5th January 1949: Seven Decades of Denial and Repression
5th January 1949: Seven Decades of Denial and Repression Syed Mehreen Jeelani Every year, on the 5th of January, the international community is reminded of an unresolved struggle—the right to self-determination. This day marks the anniversary of a landmark resolution adopted by the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan (UNCIP) on 5 January 1949. […]
The Unfolding Tragedy of Kashmir’s Fertile Plains
The Unfolding Tragedy of Kashmir’s Fertile Plains Zubair Khawaja What happens when the land that feeds you is taken away? When the soil that your ancestors tilled, the trees they planted, and the fields they nurtured for generations are turned into lifeless plots of concrete and steel? In our part of the world, this is […]