Topic: Kashmir
The silent work of Kashmiri artists
5 August 2023 marks the the fourth anniversary of the annexation of Article 370, the law in the Indian constitution that granted Kashmir semi-autonomy. I spoke to three Kashmiri artists who shared their reflections on their journey in their artistic practice, the impact they hope to achieve and how their work and themselves may have evolved over the last four years.
Lt Governor’s presence in Ashura procession is ironic to Muharram
The Lt Governor of Jammu & Kashmir visited the 10th Muharram procession held at Srinagar, as it was about to begin its journey. This...
Lack of gynaecologists in Kashmir’s Gurez Valley leaves expecting moms on the edge
A silent crisis has been unfolding in Kashmir's Gurez Valley casting a shadow over the lives of its expectant mothers. For over a decade,...
Kashmir: Eid prayers not allowed at Jama Masjid, Eidgah in Srinagar
Authorities have disallowed Eid al Adha prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid as well as the Eidgah in Srinagar, said the managing body of the mosque.
Kashmir: Armymen enter mosque, force Muslims to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’, Mehbooba, Omar seek probe
Armymen entered a mosque at Zadoora village in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district and forced Muslims to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ during pre-dawn prayers on Saturday, alleged the locals.
UN body demands immediate release of Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez
United Nations (UN) human rights experts have demanded the immediate release of Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez by Indian authorities.
