Govt considers ban on both factions of Hurriyat; final call at ‘highest level’
A decision to ban an organisation is signed by the Union Home Secretary based on a comprehensive report that spells out the need for taking such action. It is later notified in the official gazette.
In Indian Kashmir, few now dare to speak out
Srinagar (AFP) Public protests in Indian-controlled Kashmir were once an almost weekly occurrence but two years after New Delhi imposed direct rule on the region, locals say arbitrary arrests and intimidation by security forces wielding batons and snatching phones have left many too scared to voice dissent. A week before
Security forces crackdown on Muharram procession in Indian Kashmir
Srinagar, India, August 17 (EFE).- Government forces on Tuesday fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of Shia mourners attempting to take out a procession during the Muslim festival of Muharram in Indian-administered Kashmir. The police also detained dozens of mourners amid tight security restrictions in the main city of Srinagar
Nawakadal Encounter
On 19 May 2020, the Indian army cordoned Nawakadal in middle of covid-19 crisis, killing 2 people and injuring many including a 13 year old boy who succumbed to death in hospital few days later. Indian army did not stop at just killing and injuring innocent but destroyed 15 houses
Challenges facing India’s democracy and economy
EU Think tank published a report on Indian democracy post BJP government. The report focuses on challenges faced by the Indian democracy in an ever growing far right wing hindu RSS led government. At the same time it highlights the realities of Indian economy which has taken a downturn well
Indian mechanisms to attenuate the struggle of Kashmiris
To maintain its grasp on Kashmiri people India has worked with meticulous planning at multiple levels. India and its extremist Hindu parties see Kashmir as a cultural epicentre of what defines India as a nation. It has consistently legitimised massacres and rape as an essential counter-strategy of what India calls
Child Prisoners
... According to the report received by KCG, over 15,000 juveniles have been imprisoned between Feb 2015 to 2017 alone. Most of them still lingering in prisons without any fair trial. Kashmir Campaign demands the release of all innocent civilians especially the children, and ensure they are returned safely to
Kashmiri Political Response
The Indian census data for 2001 shows that 67% of the population of Kashmir and its associated territories are Muslim. Kashmir also has minorities, specifically Hindus, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and Jains. The table below provides a snapshot of Kashmir’s demographic profile. Table: Demographic division of Kashmir and its territories Muslims
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