
The Curfewed Night – A book by Basharat Peer
The Curfewed Night a beautiful portrayal of the ground situation in Kashmir by Basharat Peer.
The Curfewed Night a beautiful portrayal of the ground situation in Kashmir by Basharat Peer.
Kashmir needs no introduction to the people on the watch for Human Rights violations in the conflicts around the world.
The Journey from Katra town to Vaishno Devi (Durbar) is 13 kms, which has to be traversed by pony, ‘dandi’ or on foot. ‘Pithus’ (coolies) are also available.
“Kashmir is a situation in which anything can happen at any time. It’s like a pressure cooker. More and more young people are joining militancy”.
He believed people of Azad Kashmir and people of Gilgit Baltistan were deliberately kept apart by the policy makers of Pakistan. This segregation and policy of divide and rule resulted in misunderstandings and lacked sense of belonging.
Dr BR Ambedkar, the principal drafter of the Indian Constitution, had refused to draft Article 370.
“My only crime is that I have rebelled against the forces of obscurantism, ignorance, greed, exploitation, slavery, nepotism and hypocrisy.”
Kishtwar is another gem from the crown of Jammu & Kashmir. Situated approximately 255kms away from Jammu city, Kishtwar is surrounded with lofty mountains and dense deodar and pine forests.
‘Operation Gibraltar’ is a major event in the history of Pakistan and Kashmir. Whatever it’s intent and purpose, it had a far-reaching effect on the history of India, Pakistan and Kashmir. It changed the course of history in the Sub – Continent.
In order to have a realistic and pragmatic view on the present struggle in Kashmir, it is important to understand the legal position of Kashmir at the time of the Partition of India.