Caught in the Crossfire, Residents of Mountain Villages Along the LoC Continue to Live in Fear
“There should be peace between the two countries. Then only we can live in peace here in this border area.”
Majid Maqbool
More Than Modi’s Embrace Through Words, Political Will Is Needed to Resolve Kashmir Issue
Modi’s remarks of seeking a peaceful resolution to the issues plaguing the Valley have been welcome by several leaders, but many worry his words are simply symbolic without any concrete action on the ground.
After GST, Kashmir’s Ailing Handicrafts Sector Hangs by a Thread
Most parts and processes of the industry were largely tax exempt under previous regimes. Stakeholders believe that the transition to GST, which comes with high rates, will severely impact an already struggling sector.
Frequent Internet Bans Are Slowly Choking Kashmir’s Online Businesses
A struggling e-commerce and start-up community says it has become nearly impossible to build a sustainable business.
Questions Surround Kashmir Ban on Religious, Cooking, Entertainment Channels
Thirty-four channels, including culinary and sports channels, have been banned for their potential to “encourage violence” and “disturb the law and order” in the state.
Framed, Tortured, Released After 12 Years: The Story of the Delhi Blasts ‘Mastermind’
Freed after 12 years in prison, Tariq Ahmed Dar describes the torture he faced, and how judges repeatedly questioned the prosecuting agencies’ case against him.
Acquitted After 12 Years in Jail, Kashmiri Student Wants To Go Back To His Books
“What was done to me should not happen to anyone… The years that I have lost in prison will not return now.”
Twelve Years a Terror Accused: The Story of a Shawl Weaver From Kashmir
Acquitted on February 16, Mohammad Hussain Fazili recounts his journey after his incarceration in the 2005 Delhi serial blast case.
Getting Around the Great Internet Blockade in Kashmir
Two Kashmiris are looking to do what Facebook has not so far – provide their fellow residents with a way to reach out to friends and family in times of crisis.
Nun Chai and Conversation: An Australian Artist’s Stories of Kashmir
Alana Hunt has detailed the dialogues she had on Kashmir with people across the world in her interactive art project ‘Cups of Nun Chai’.
The Writing on the Walls in Kashmir
People in the Valley are using graffiti to show their dissent, and as an arena where disagreements with the state play out.
Life of a Kashmiri Photojournalist: Abuse, Hostility and Taking Risks to Tell The Story
While security forces see photojournalists as “instigating protestors”, protestors often assume they are “government agents”.
Here’s How Kashmiri Cartoonists Are Playing With Their Pain
Suhail Naqshbandi and Mir Suhail, reflect the painful life of Kashmiris today with incisive cartoons replete with dark humour.
An Artist Responds to the Violence in Kashmir
Masood Hussain, an artist deeply moved by the pictures of blinded children in tumultuous Kashmir, makes digital art to capture their plight.
Another Bloody Friday in Kashmir
We prayed for a peaceful Friday, hoping that no one dies of bullet injuries and nobody is blinded by pellets, but that was not to be. An eyewitness account.
#KashmirBlindSpot: A ‘Braille’ Campaign Against the Use of Pellet Guns
‘It creatively signifies that the world has turned blind towards the Kashmir issue and we are left with no other option but to communicate our anguish in their language,’ the campaigners say.
The Travelling Library That Took Books to Readers Across 20 States
Satabdi Mishra and Akshaya Rautaray recently concluded their extensive “Read More India” tour, which encouraged book-lovers to browse and read a range of fiction and non-fiction books.
Territorial Conflict is Growing Between Humans and Wildlife in Kashmir
As Kashmir’s forests are converted into orchards, croplands and settlements, there is a reduction in the prey and food-base available to wild predators.
