Forty Years of Kashmir Conflict: Myths and Realities
The diverse region of Kashmir famous for its beauty and rich resources has always remained a contested area in the world. Two great nuclear powers India and Pakistan have been fighting over its control for more than 70 years now. They have fought three major and two minor wars and have been involved in several […]
Remembering Burhan Wani & Impacts of his Struggle for Kashmir
The accounts of freedom fighters are replete with larger-than-life figures like Nelson Mandela, Fidel Castro, and William Wallace who have left indelible marks on the world through their unyielding perseverance and commitment to their cause. Similarly, the sacrifice of Burhan Wani in Kokernag in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) in 2016 reignited the Kashmir people’s demand […]
Role of United Nations in Kashmir Conflict
Pakistan and India gained independence from British rule in August 1947. At the time of partition, the princely states had the option of ceding to either Pakistan or India. Geographic location, societal dynamics, individual preferences, and other considerations, according to Mountbatten, all seem to be traditional. Whereas India was a secular country, Hindu majority states […]
Pulwama Attack, 2019; The Stark Realities
The infamous and brutal attack by the terrorist youth Adil Ahmed Dar (affiliated with the militant group Jaish-i-Muhammad) in Pulwama wherein dozens of soldiers of the CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) in India were martyred was the first major war-like activity between Pakistan and India since the Kargil War in 1999. As we approach the […]
Demographic Changes in Occupied Kashmir
After the abrogation and dissolving of Article 370 and section 35A from the Constitution of India, the status of Indian-Occupied Kashmir has been placed in a fragile position, ultimately ridding it of its autonomy that was thus far its birthright. What the causes of this bold step were is quite obvious, but we will refrain […]
Changing Demographics of Kashmir & Its Impacts on the Nature of Kashmir Dispute
For more than six decades, the Kashmir conflict has been a source of contention, with both Pakistan and India claiming complete control over the region. The demographics of the area, which is one of the most militarized zones in the world, have shaped the conflict’s politics. Kashmiri population is divided into approximately 10 million people in […]
Political Economy of Kashmir Conflict
History bears witness that whenever there is a dispute or political turmoil accompanied by violence the average person has to bear the brunt of the consequences. Kashmir is an example of such conflict with an unresolved legacy of partition that initially started as a territorial dispute but has now taken multiple dimensions. The protracted Kashmir […]
Kashmir Conflict Since August 5th,2019: A Threat to Regional Peace and Stability
Introduction Kashmir issue is one of the longest running disputes in contemporary times and has been a prime reason of conflict between India and Pakistan for more than seven decades. Indian abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35-A of the Indian constitution through a presidential decree issued on August 5th, 2019 and the move to […]
The Life Legacy of Syed Ali Gillani
Syed Ali Shah Gillani, one of the most significant Kashmiri independence fighters of the twenty-first century, spent his life – including over 12 years in prison and house arrest – trying to bring down the unlawful conduct of ruthless military and Government of India in Kashmir. His lifetime battle for independence and dedication to the soil of […]