Kashmiri artists, poets play significant role in highlight HR violations by India in IIOJK: Mushaal
Islamabad: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Human Rights and Women Empowerment Mushaal Hussein Mullick has said that Kashmiri artists, poets and musicians play a significant role in highlighting human rights violations by India in occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Mushaal Hussein Mullick was addressing a seminar and exhibition “Reflections of Resilience; Showcasing Kashmiri Identity & Solidarity through Art” organized by The India Study Center (ISC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad, today.
The event brought together young Pakistani and Kashmiri artists, creating a platform for an artistic exploration of Kashmiri identity and resilience and expressing solidarity with the people of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
She expressed her pleasure for the creative initiative and acknowledged its impact on engaging and empowering the youth of both Pakistan and Kashmir to express support for the Kashmiri freedom struggle through art.
Mushaal said that Musicians from Kashmir had composed songs that reflected the sentiments of resistance in the people of IIOJK which resonated locally and globally. She said that visual artists, filmmakers, and photographers from the region were recognized for their contributions in depicting the harsh realities of life in Kashmir through political cartoons, illustrations, documentaries, and powerful images.
She underscored the vital role played by Kashmiri artists and activists in utilizing social media platforms to share their work and raise awareness about human rights violations by India and the ongoing struggle for freedom by the people of IIOJK.
Mushaal emphasized the impactful role of cultural events, concerts, and art festivals in engaging diverse audiences, expressing solidarity with people of IIOJK and constructing a compelling narrative to deepen global understanding of the Kashmir struggle.
Mushaal advocated for cultural diplomacy as a means to support and promote initiatives that amplify Kashmiri voices and stressed close collaboration between the artists from Kashmir and Pakistan for participation in global cultural events to garner international recognition.
She also inaugurated the Kashmir art exhibition, witnessed the artwork depicting the lives of Kashmiri people under the Indian oppression and distributed awards among the winners of Kashmir art competition.
