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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

April 13, 2021 Author: Dr. Ghulam N. Mir Image credits: The KootneetiEvery April 21, the World Kashmir Awareness Forum (WKA) recognizes Plebiscite Day. The...

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...