October 27: A dark reminder of India’s unlawful occupation of Kashmir
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Srinagar: Kashmiris in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and across the globe will observe October 27 as Black Day, marking the day in 1947 when India forcibly landed its troops in Jammu and Kashmir against the will of its people.
According to the Kashmir Media Service, October 27 is remembered as the darkest chapter in Kashmir’s history, symbolizing the beginning of decades of military occupation, repression, and denial of fundamental rights. On this day in 1947, in open violation of the Partition Plan, India invaded the territory — a move that remains illegal under international law.
Since then, the landing of Indian forces has only deepened the suffering, subjugation, and dispossession of the Kashmiri people. Every year, Kashmiris across the world observe the day with protests, seminars, and solidarity events to reaffirm their unwavering resolve to resist Indian rule and to reject New Delhi’s illegal occupation of IIOJK.
The United Nations resolutions have long recognized Kashmiris’ right to decide their own future through a free and impartial plebiscite, yet India continues to defy these commitments. Under the BJP-led Hindutva regime, the suppression of political dissent, demographic engineering, and erosion of civil liberties have reached alarming levels, stripping Kashmiris of all fundamental rights.
Observers note that India’s continued denial of the right to self-determination to the Kashmiri people remains a profound challenge to the global conscience. The steadfast struggle of the Kashmiris, despite immense suffering, calls for urgent international support and recognition to ensure justice and peace in the region.
