The time for self-determination is now Kashmir has long been a land caught in the middle, contested between two nuclear-armed powers, and the center of religious and ethnic tensions for decades. Few people ask what the Kashmiri people truly want. Everyone believes...
December proved to be a tumultuous month as the number of global COVID-19 cases spiked due to the emergence of the omicron variant and domestic and foreign governments stumbled to react to the situation that many had hoped was improving. With such chaos, it is easy...
At first glance, Parveena Ahangar is an unassuming yet determined woman. In her own words she is an 'illiterate who never stepped far from her house'. Yet so much has changed in the thirty years since Indian Army forces abducted her son. In that time, she has become...
Human rights are universal. Many governments have elaborate constitutions that commit their nations to uphold and respect those values. Yet, globally, respect for human rights seems to be on a fundamental decline. That is why it is important that we not only...
The World Kashmir Awareness Forum strives to keep you updated with the latest happenings in Kashmir. Often, many of the stories that we share are not available through mainstream media sources – some of this is a result of the deliberate effort by occupation forces to...
The month of November recognizes Jammu Martyrs Day – one of the blackest days in the history of Kashmir. The struggle for Kashmiri independence has been long and filled with struggle. The partition of India created the largest mass migration in human history as...
Monthly news roundup from Jammu and Kashmir Welcome back to the news round-up for October. Take a moment to read about the latest events that happened in Kashmir this month. Eight dead as farmers continue to protest Eight people are dead in northern India and the son...
October 10th commemorated the World Health Organizations’ World Mental Health Day. This year’s theme was ‘Make it a Reality.' That is a call that we at the World Kashmir Awareness Forum heed as we aim to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health treatment and...
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. Please take a moment to read and share these stories to continue to build awareness so that others may see the...
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 end to the crisis are shrugged off by a world beset by crisis.In this blog, we’ll look at the current crisis...
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 Kashmir of its autonomy, freedom, and dignity. In doing so, they have turned a beautiful land into a prison,...
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 extreme repression and the decimation of civic life in Jammu and Kashmir. The repression continues unabated to...
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 and, in many cases, continues to deteriorate. Here are the four most important stories you might have missed for...
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 authorities in Kashmir. The date harkens back 90 years to 1931. It is a solemn moment to remember those who not...
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 occupation of Jammu and Kashmir continues, WKA has selected five of the most important stories that we feel...
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 state-sponsored violence and torture is something that happens only in movies or in a long-forgotten part of history....
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 restrict the free reporting of events in the region. Even when news is brought forth, it is seldom reported on...
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 often stigmatized and can be out of reach for many people. Globally, only about 1% of all government spending is...
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 power and to make their actions known, not only to a country’s citizens but the world at large. Autocrats...
April 13, 2021 Author: Dr. Ghulam N. Mir Image credits: The KootneetiEvery April 21, the World Kashmir Awareness Forum (WKA) recognizes Plebiscite Day. The day commemorates the United Nations Security Council’s 1948 adoption of resolution 47, which calls for...
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 documenting the terrible acts of inhumanity perpetrated on its people. We see no more appropriate place to...