Monthly news roundup from Jammu and Kashmir Welcome to the World Kashmir Awareness Forum News round-up for the most important stories during this past month....
Kashmir Dispatch September 2021
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What Kashmir needs from the International Community
The people of Kashmir are facing systemic cultural erasure and are continuously subjected to human rights violations every day. Yet, much of the cries for an...
Kashmir Dispatch August 2021
Monthly news roundup from Jammu and Kashmir The month of August marks a sad and tragic anniversary, two years since India revoked Article 370 and stripped...
Abrogation of Article 370 and 35A
The beginning of this month marked two full years since India revoked Articles 370 and 35A of its constitution. This action formed the legal basis for the...
Kashmir Dispatch July 2021
Monthly news roundup from Jammu and Kashmir While we in the west celebrated the summer and Independence Day, freedom in Kashmir continues to remain elusive...
The History of Martyrs’ Day
July 19, 2021 Author: Dr. Ghulam N. MirJuly 13th is Martyrs’ Day – a day long remembered in Kashmir for those who have suffered or been killed by the ruling...
Kashmir Dispatch 2
Monthly news roundup from Jammu and Kashmir News travels fast, but in this age of information, important news stories often slip through the cracks. While the...
Remembering Victims of Torture in Kashmir
June 22, 2021 Author: Dr. Ghulam N. MirJune 26 is the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. It is easy to believe that...
Kashmir Dispatch
Monthly news roundup from Jammu and Kashmir Over the course of its decades-long occupation of Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian government has actively sought to...
Mental Health Awareness in Kashmir
May 14, 2021 Author: Dr. Ghulam N. MirThe month of May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health and access to mental health care are...
Press Freedom under attack in occupied Kashmir
April 23, 2021 Author: Dr. Ghulam N. MirFreedom of the press is essential for any democracy. It is the only tool for exposing the criminal actions of those in...
In Recognition of U.N. Plebiscite Day
April 13, 2021 Author: Dr. Ghulam N. Mir Image credits: The KootneetiEvery April 21, the World Kashmir Awareness Forum (WKA) recognizes Plebiscite Day. The...
Remembering those Lost to Civilian Massacres in Kashmir
Mar 29, 2021 Author: Dr. Ghulam N. MirThe WKA blog is a new initiative aimed at bringing increased awareness to the crisis and history of Kashmir, as well as...