Kashmir Reading Room
The Kashmir Reading Room is a space where we engage in free political thought and documentation of the Kashmir conflict.
Parachute Empowerment
Parachute Empowerment By A. Khalil Recently, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) by the name All Jammu and Kashmir Youth
One Down
One Down!
Modi-Nehru
Modi-Nehru Indian liberals assume that Kashmir was not simmering before Modi. We would like to remind them that
Article 370: From erosion to cremation
Article 370: From erosion to cremation Mihir Desai and Saranga Ugalmugle August 5, 2019 marks the
Unilateral Integration, Global Pandemic and Declining Economy
Unilateral Integration, Global Pandemic and Declining Economy An Overview of the economic situation of J&K Kashmir Reading Room
Militarism in Kashmir Since August 5, 2019
Militarism in Kashmir Since August 5, 2019 Sarthak Tomar During the early hours of August 5,
The Constitutional Courts and Kashmir
The Constitutional Courts and Kashmir Rights dependent on the goodwill of the Courts can never be secure Saranga
Hindu Rashtra’s Propaganda on J&K
Hindu Rashtra’s Propaganda on J&K Sandhya Gokhale After the amendment of Article 370 and 35 A,
Coming Together on one Platform
Coming Together on one Platform Jang-Vijay Singh “When the Walls Came Down and the Windows Went
The Kashmiri Nation Will Rise
‘The Kashmiri Nation Will Rise’ Kashmir Reading Room Speaks with Sampat Prakash, a Kashmiri Trade Unionist
Detention of Freedom, Thought and Expression through the Public Safety Act
Detention of Freedom, Thought and Expression through the Public Safety Act Saaqib Amin Parray Administrative Detention
Ladakh – Experience as a Union Territory
Ladakh - Experience as a Union Territory Mustafa Haji Ladakh Was a Separate Kingdom till 1834
Domicile Law and India’s Naya Kashmiris
Domicile Law and India’s Naya Kashmiris Incremental Dispossession, Statelessness and Displacement Mirza Saaib Bég In absence
State of Supreme Lawlessness
State of Supreme Lawlessness Mirza Saaib Bég When it comes to democracy, liberty of thought and
Enforced Homelessness
Enforced Homelessness Collective dispossession and punishment in Kashmir Mariyeh Mushtaq On May 19, 2020, over 14
Debunking the Colonial Discourse
Debunking the Colonial Discourse: Gender and Kashmir Misbah Reshi Introduction Immediately after Article 370 of the
Punitive Childhood
Punitive Childhood Child Rights Post Abrogation Malika Galib Shah and Junaid-Ul-Shafi The valley of Kashmir has
The Kashmir Conflict and International Peace and Security
The Kashmir Conflict and International Peace and Security: Post August 2019 Madeeha Majid Contrary to what
Bureaucratic Strangleholds over Media Freedom
Bureaucratic Strangleholds over Media Freedom Geeta Seshu What explains the singular obduracy of the Indian state
Kashmiri Sikhs after Abrogation
Kashmiri Sikhs after Abrogation Khushdeep Kaur Elected to power by an overwhelming majority in its second
Indian Judiciary’s Apathy to Habeas Corpus Petitions of Kashmiris
Indian Judiciary’s Apathy to Habeas Corpus Petitions of Kashmiris Gayathree Devi KT and Sameer Rashid Bhat
Amidst Harassment and Persecution, Resilient Journalism Continues
Amidst Harassment and Persecution, Resilient Journalism Continues Freny Manecksha The amendment of Article 370 and turning
Tales of a Vanishing River
Tales of a Vanishing River Notes on Sand Mining in Kashmir Basim-U-Nissa and Salik Basharat Sand-mining
Unilateral Integration, Global Pandemic and Declining Economy
Unilateral Integration, Global Pandemic and Declining Economy An Overview of the economic situation of J&K by Kashmir Reading
Dismantling Land Reforms in J&K
Dismantling Land Reforms in J&K Land Grab under the Garb of Developmentalism By Shinzani Jain The
Attacks on Religious Places of Minorities
Attacks on Religious Places of Minorities Post Abrogation of Autonomy Arman Kazmi Introduction The year 2020
Remembering Afzal
Remembering Afzal Amrit Wilson It was a cold grey winter day in December 2007 when I
Mental Health and Kashmir
Mental Health and Kashmir: A Longitudinal Perspective Dr. Amit Sen AtifaName changed for purpose of privacy
Trifurcation to Bifurcation
Trifurcation to Bifurcation Autonomy Demands, Regional Politics and Internationalization of the Kashmir Conflict Amina Mahmood Mir
Hindu Forum of Britain and Keir Starmer’s positioning on Kashmir
Hindu Forum of Britain and Keir Starmer’s positioning on Kashmir By South Asia Solidarity South Asia
Ecological Vandalism in J&K: The After-effects of Abrogating the Special Status
Ecological Vandalism in J&K: The After-effects of Abrogating the Special Status By Sushmita “Ann poshi teli
The State Of Bakarwal Tribe In Times Of Covid Crisis
The State Of Bakarwal Tribe In Times Of Covid Crisis By Afreen Faridi The erstwhile state
Video: Court Appointed Priest of “Ramjanmabhoomi temple” in Ayodhya Speaks
Court appointed priest of "Ramjanmabhoomi temple" in Ayodhya speaks Last week, as Kashmir marked a yer of annexation,
Deification of land and the State: Industry-Military Complex in Kashmir
Deification of Land and the State: Industry-Military Complex in KashmirThis paper draws from research conducted by the author
Video: TRT World Interviews Mirza Saaib Bég on India’s Settler Colonialism in Kashmir
Video: TRT World Interview on India's Settler Colonialism in Kashmir Kashmiri lawyer Mirza Saaib Beg, in conversation with
Video: KRR Report launch, August 2020
Video: KRR Report launch, August 2020 Kashmir Reading Room released a report ‘(Dis)Integration at Gunpoint’ marking a year
Video: KRR Yearly Report Announcement
KRR Yearly Report Announcement video Prof. Hameeda Nayeem speaks on the eve of launch of KRR's yearly report.
Video: Roundtable Discussion with Labour Party Leadership on Kashmir
Roundtable Discussion with Labour Party Leadership on Kashmir Mirza Saaib Bég discusses the role of UK and the
Video: Domicile law, A. 35a and S6, Basic Structure Doctrine + Kashmir & Palestine
Domicile law, A. 35a and S6, Basic Structure Doctrine + Kashmir & Palestine Discussion with Indus TV
Modi Surrendered Kashmiri Land to China
Modi Surrendered to China A few days ago the world witnessed India’s Prime Minister meekly surrender to China.
Remember Tufail
Remember Tufail *As-Salām, As-Salām! Ai Shaheedo, As-Salām!* June 11, 2010, is now etched into the memory of the
Media Dogs
Media Dogs In 2014, BJP claimed their election victory will end militancy in Kashmir. In 2016, Amit Shah
Police Brutality and State Sponsored Terrorism
Police Brutality and State Sponsored Terrorism Trigger warning: Distressing imagery. Police brutality. State sponsored terrorism. When Barack Obama
Kashmiri-Sikh Unity
Kashmiri-Sikh Unity On 25th March, 2020, a 400-year-old Sikh shrine in Shor Bazar of Kabul, Afghanistan was attacked
Remembering Jalil Andrabi
Remembering Jalil Andrabi Trigger Warning: Custodial death and torture. We have spent the last week reading up on
Domicile Law and Demographic Change
Domicile Law and Demographic Change In this image the Kashmir Reading Room evokes a painful thought that is
The Stolen Childhood of Kashmiri Children
The Stolen Childhood of Kashmiri Children Have you ever wondered what a child dreams of after being tortured
‘119 Holes’
119 Holes Yesterday, Kashmiri journalists won Kashmir’s first Pulitzer prize. It has been a hard-earned recognition as journalists
Indian Media vs International Media
Indian Media vs International Media International Media: “Kashmiri journalists win Pulitzer for capturing life in the contested territory
Modi-fied Kashmir
Modi-fied Kashmir Developmentalism Deconstructed: In Kashmir, India’s rhetoric of development only translates to changing names from Urdu/English to
Mining Rights in Srinagar and Budgam
Mining Rights in Srinagar and Budgam The motto of the Indian Army is “Sewa Paramo Dharma” which means
93 Ventilators for 7 Million People
Kashmir has 1 ventilator for 71,000 people Kashmir has 1 ventilator for 71,000 people. A total of 93
Jammu & Kashmir needs Internet to Fight COVID-19
Jammu & Kashmir Needs Internet to Fight COVID-19 Today, a 3-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India