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India's Unique Brand of Right-Wing Nationalism Comes to New York
Hindu nationalists paid for billboard space over Times Square last week celebrating the removal of Kashmir's autonomy. Simultaneously, another group ran ads flashing "Kashmiri Lives Matter".
Why Modi Inaugurated a Temple Being Built Over a Razed Mosque on the Kashmir Crackdown Anniversary
The construction of the Ram Mandir over the Babri Masjid is a major milestone for the prime minister's Hindu nationalist agenda.
Here’s Why Kashmiris Fear That a Demographic Change Is Imminent in the Region
Changes made by the Indian government to Jammu and Kashmir’s domicile and land laws could end up changing the region’s identity.
How a Year Under Lockdown Has Left Kashmiris Vulnerable to Land Grabbing
The Indian Government placed the country's northernmost state under curfew in August 2019. Unable to work, locals have been unable to pay rent—leading many to sell their land.
In Kashmir, Doing Journalism Is Dangerous and Unforgiving
“You always have to be prepared," said one reporter, "just in case something goes wrong."
Kashmir Has Been Under Siege for a Whole Year. Here's a Timeline.
A year after its autonomy was revoked, Kashmir continues to be a mess of human rights violations.
Outrage in Kashmir After Photo of 3-Year-Old Grieving His Dead Grandfather Is Allegedly Staged
In a region scarred decades of violence, a viral photo shared by Indian security forces has intensified tensions.
Not Even a Pandemic Could Prevent an Outbreak of Violence in Kashmir
After a period of relative peace, Shopian district is again turning into a hotbed of militancy in the strife-torn Kashmir valley. A quarter of the 134 militants killed in the region this year died within the district.
India's Anti-Terror Raids Are Leaving Kashmiris Homeless During Coronavirus
Pakistan has accused India of passing laws that could change the demographics of the disputed territory during the pandemic.
A Kashmiri Student Struggles With the ‘New Normal’ of Freedom After Being in Jail For a Year
Adil Farooq was arrested in January 2019 under the controversial Public Safety Act in Kashmir. Today, as he spends his days at home under a lockdown, freedom has a different meaning.
Kashmir’s Crippling Communication Ban Took a Heavy Toll on My Job as a Journalist
"To breach the blackout, one of us would fly to Delhi and upload a couple of stories from there. We lived one story at a time—forever wondering if it would make it online."
Social Media is Still Banned in Kashmir, But VPNs Come to the Rescue
"Everyone is using it. The government officials themselves are uploading Facebook display pictures using VPN!"