The Trap of “Kashmiriyat”: Unmasking the Occupier’s Narrative
The Trap of “Kashmiriyat”: Unmasking the Occupier’s Narrative Mujtaba Nabi What is “Kashmiriyat” if not a cunning invention, a convenient mirage constructed to serve the occupier’s narrative? For decades, the term has been dangled like a leash around Kashmir’s neck, a soft power tool designed to disarm, confuse, and render the Kashmiri people docile. Stripped […]
GAW KADAL MASSACRE: THE“CARDS OF PEACE” SLIPPED AWAY TOO QUICKLY
GAW KADAL MASSACRE: THE“CARDS OF PEACE” SLIPPED AWAY TOO QUICKLY Yousaf Buch You remember, or at least, have heard about the Gaw Kadal Massacre? After India appointed the infamous Jagmohan as governor of Kashmir, his supposed “cards of peace” quickly slipped away from his hands thereby bringing chaos in every nook and corner of the […]
WE HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN YOU ASIFA
WE HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN YOU ASIFA Syed Suhaib Abdullah On the 10th of January 2018, this 8-year-old girl was abducted by six Hindu men near her home in the Kathua area of Jammu. She was subjected to brutal rape for four consecutive days and then tragically murdered. As the gory details of the rape and […]
Remembering Shaheed Shamsul Haq
Remembering Shaheed Shamsul Haq Abdul Majeed Rather On this day, thirty-one years ago, Commander Shams-ul-Haq, known in life as Ghulam Muhammad Mir, laid down his life for the freedom of Jammu and Kashmir. A teacher, thinker, and Mujahid, his martyrdom in 1993 near his ancestral village of Khag, Budgam, became a chapter of extraordinary sacrifice, […]
What is Happening in Doda? A Glimpse into the Smokescreen of ‘Democracy’ in Kashmir
What is Happening in Doda? A Glimpse into the Smokescreen of ‘Democracy’ in Kashmir Gowhar Bhat Barely a month into office, the new “chief minister” (read new municipality mayor) of Jammu and Kashmir has revealed the real face of the administration by targeting independent journalism. A local news portal in Doda district recently dared to […]
We Will Never Forget Lawaypora Fake Encounter, A Father’s Cries and the “Silence” of Kashmir
We Will Never Forget Lawaypora Fake Encounter, A Father’s Cries and the “Silence” of Kashmir Syed Burhan-ud-Din The piercing cries of a father mourning his son have a way of shaking even the most stoic of lands. And they say that “the smallest of coffins are the heaviest to carry.” On December 30, 2020, in […]
International Day of Disabled Persons: A Cruel Irony for Kashmiris
International Day of Disabled Persons: A Cruel Irony for Kashmiris Gazi Ehtishaam Every year, on December 3, the world pauses to observe the International Day of Disabled Persons. Politicians, celebrities, and organizations issue heartfelt statements and champion for the inclusion and accessibility for people with disabilities. While this global chorus celebrates empathy and care, one […]
World Genocide Commemoration Day: A Mockery of Humanity in Gaza
World Genocide Commemoration Day: A Mockery of Humanity in Gaza Mehvish Mushtaq On December 9, the world will observe the World Genocide Commemoration Day, a date enshrined by the United Nations to honor the victims of genocides past and present and to reaffirm a collective commitment to prevent such horrors from recurring. However, this day […]
How India Manipulates the Drug Narrative in Kashmir
How India Manipulates the Drug Narrative in Kashmir Tanveer Baba On November 13, two foreigners, Vipin Kumar and Love Kumar, were arrested in Srinagar’s Tengpora Bypass area with significant quantities of heroin and brown sugar. Days later, another pair—Surinder Pal Saini from Punjab and an unidentified associate—were apprehended in the 90 Feet area of the […]
Mithun Chakraborty’s Hate Speech and Bollywood’s Role in Fueling Anti-Muslim Sentiment
Mithun Chakraborty’s Hate Speech and Bollywood’s Role in Fueling Anti-Muslim Sentiment Syed Samreen Bollywood, long considered the mirror of India’s social, cultural, and political psyche, has often played a dual role. It has more acted as a vehicle for ideological narratives than a medium of art. Over the decades, particularly in the portrayal of Kashmir, […]