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Discourse has Changed From Muslims being First Class Citizens to Them Even Being Indian Citizens, Nabiya Khan

Discourse has Changed From Muslims being First Class Citizens to Them Even Being Indian Citizens, Nabiya Khan

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Art and conflict have become synonymous in today’s world. Artists have been resisting through art, music and culture. Various artists, poets and cultural activists have been working very hard to resist through their work. Some of them have been jailed like Pinjra Todd group and Varavara Rao. In the second episode of ‘The straightforward’, three variedly different yet similar panelists were on the show. Mrs Asmat Ashai, A Kashmiri in diaspora, based in US. Asmat teaches Kashmiri language in the states. She is also associated with the Funkar international organisation, a non profit organisation for 20 years. ALSO READ: Anti CAA Protests- Pinjra Tod Artists Denied Bail by Delhi Court Asmat talking about her diaspora said, “ at heart I am a Kashmiri, although I have lived in the states...
Writing in Red- Kashmir Women Poets Take Lead in Narrating the Collective Struggle

Writing in Red- Kashmir Women Poets Take Lead in Narrating the Collective Struggle

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Zainab Kehwa Poetry has not only documented stories of Kashmiris, but it has also narrated the soul of modern Kashmir’s chronicle of resistance. Today, amid the new era of resistance and bleak scenarios, Kashmir’s youth has once again found solace and resistance in poetry. And just like every resistance movement history has recorded, women in Kashmir have also taken the lead role in narrating the collective struggle. ALSO READ: Kashmir Funerals: A Ventout Ground to Foster Friendship Amongst Girls When the dead in Kashmir turn to mere statistics, Kashmiri poets turn to their paper, write in red; the cries, the lamentations, and the wails. It is through their verses that Kashmir finds articulation of the collective pain and suffering. They write of happy times with a touch of ache and p...
Journalist Association Stages Protest Against Harassment by Official in Kashmir

Journalist Association Stages Protest Against Harassment by Official in Kashmir

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The Tangmarg working Journalist association has strongly condemned the assault on photo Journalist Sajad Hameed while he was performing his duty in Kunzer town of North Kashmir's Baramulla District. Whereas Journailst Association protested against the Tehsildar Kunzer at Tangmarg demanding strict action against Tehsildar. According to Sajad Hameed ,who works as a photo Journalist at Kashmir Times and freelances with The Kashmiriyat, the Tehsildar pushed him multiple times and asked him to close down his camera,when he was performing his professional duty while covering a protest by locals against PHE Department. On his twitter Handle Sajad wrote, "Please let me perform my duty, i am a Journalist, let me report." Sajad Hameed said despite introducing himself as a journalist ...
Straightforward- First Time Post August 05, You will Hear Kashmiri Voices from Ground

Straightforward- First Time Post August 05, You will Hear Kashmiri Voices from Ground

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Post August, when the Government of India last year abrogated the Articles 35A and 370 of the Indian Constitution that granted special status to Jammu Kashmir, most of the politicians were put behind bars which included the three former chief Ministers of the state- Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah and Farooq Abdullah. In the absence of any Political activity in the region post the abrogation of special status, readers from Kashmir and outside Kashmir as well, have been approaching us in view of the diminishing role for the regional politics.buy propecia online https://gilbertroaddental.com/wp-content/themes/twentysixteen/inc/new/propecia.html no prescription The Local political groups have been keen on resuming their Political activity, however many leaders still continue to be under deten...
Makers of ‘The Hour of Lynching’, Amit and Shirley Invited to Judge Oscars

Makers of ‘The Hour of Lynching’, Amit and Shirley Invited to Judge Oscars

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Popular Film makers, Amit Madhesiya and Shirley Abraham alumni of Jamia Milia Islamia, Nishtha Jain, which has recently hit the news for being targeted by the Delhi Police, have been invited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (AMPAS) in USA to judge the Oscars. All the three alumni – Nishtha Jain, Shirley Abraham and Amit Madheshiya are postgraduates from Jamia’s AJK Mass Communication Research Centre. Shirley expressing her joy, on the micro-blogging site twitter wrote, “As an independent filmmaker, I know the value of the legitimacy of my voice, of a place at the table.  Honoured to be invited by @TheAcademy to join as a member. Such blazing talent, our class of 2020. A world of work ahead of us and I’m so ready.” https://twitter.com/shirley_abraham/status/12782636...
‘Freedom of Press’ Needs to be Preserved- It is Your Freedom

‘Freedom of Press’ Needs to be Preserved- It is Your Freedom

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The Kashmiriyat started in 1988, revival in 2017 has been struggling to provide truth and factual news and reports to its readers. in this pursuit of bringing the truth in an in-distorted shape, one of our editors, Qazi Shibli was arrested the last year in connection with multiple news and stories published on The Kashmiriyat. Our endeavor for the swiftest, in-depth and factual reportage will hereby continue- that is our oath to our readers. India in general is witnessing heightened incidents of violence against Jounalists. Prominent journalist, Gauri Lankesh was murdered on a busy street. A report published on the Wire states that there have been at least 200 cases of attacks on Journalist since the coming of BJP into power in 2014 till 2019, 40 Journalists have been killed, 21 of thes...