‘Saffron Kingdom’ is a film that seeks to reclaim and humanize the Kashmir story after years of misrepresentation by the Indian film industry. It streams in Canada.
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Missing from the coverage of Kashmir is the story of Kashmiris as Indigenous Peoples. Their territory has been under multiple occupations since 1947 and they face intensive repression.
Kashmir is one of the most heavily militarised places in the world. In recent weeks, Kashmiris have been subjected to detentions, increased surveillance and home demolitions.
The killing of 26 tourists in Kashmir on April 22 has triggered a sharp escalation in tensions between India and Pakistan, bringing the two nuclear-armed rivals dangerously close to open conflict.
Non-Kashmiris can now apply for domicile in the region, giving them access to jobs and property that were previoulsy reserved for Kashmiris.
How will future generations of Indians view Kashmir’s contested history?
The situation in Kashmir shows that colonisation isn’t just done by Europeans – India has a long history of it too.
India recently revoked a special provision that ended the autonomy of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Here’s the history of the constitutional provision, Article 370.
Violence, rebellion, dark days and a war with Pakistan are likely on the horizon as a result of India’s latest move against Kashmiris.
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