Articles
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Kashmir and the Åland Islands: History Offers Lessons for Peace
A conversation this week with a European visitor prompted me to revisit one of the more intriguing territorial disputes of the twentieth century. He…
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When CJP Protests Shake India, Does Kashmir Become a Security Escape Route?
The latest military operations across Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, during which reports suggest that more than 3,000 Kashmiri youth have been detained,…
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The Weaponization of Knowledge: Censorship as Strategy in Kashmir’s Libraries
Libraries are often called the heart of a society because they protect knowledge, history, and ideas. They allow people to learn, question, and understand…
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Kashmir, the UN and the Pursuit of Peace
The United Nations Security Council’s high-level debate on July 23, 2026, on “Strengthening the Mechanism for the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes” served as a timely…
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Governing Through Trauma: The Mental Health Emergency India Will Not Acknowledge in Kashmir
A woman in the occupied Kashmir Valley has not slept properly in eleven years. She cannot identify the exact night the sleeplessness began. It may…
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The Inconvenient Mandela—and the Inconvenient Question of Kashmir: When Will Words Become Action?
The United Nations marked Nelson Mandela Day at its headquarters in New York on 20 July 2026, although the international observance falls each year on…
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Why is India vetting books in Kashmir in search of ‘anti-national’ content?
Authorities in India illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir are conducting a mass filtering of books at the region’s prominent libraries and educational institutions over…
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IIOJK: The War on Books Is a War on Memory
History has always been the first casualty when governments seek to monopolize truth. Before ideas are outlawed, they are questioned. Before narratives are…
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Decades of Denial: Death Certificate for the Disappeared Reopens IIOJK’s Unhealed Wounds
After nearly three decades of uncertainty, relentless searching and prolonged legal battles, a court in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) finally declared…
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From 1931 to the Present: The Enduring Legacy of Kashmir’s Freedom Struggle
Saba Ghulam Nabi The history of Kashmir bears witness to countless sacrifices made by its people. Kashmiris have consistently demonstrated their unwavering commitment to their…