The October 27 stands as a stark reminder of India’s forceful occupation of Kashmir as Kashmiris in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and across the globe observe it as Black Day, marking the day in 1947 when India forcibly landed its troops in Jammu and Kashmir against the will of its people, beginning an unlawful occupation that continues to suppress their aspirations and deny their right to self-determination.
According to the Kashmir Media Service, October 27 is remembered as the darkest chapter in Kashmir’s history, marking the start of decades of military occupation, repression and the systematic denial of fundamental rights. On this day in 1947, India invaded Jammu and Kashmir in blatant violation of the Partition Plan a move widely regarded as illegal under international law.
Since then, the deployment of Indian forces has only intensified the suffering, subjugation, and dispossession of the Kashmiri people.
Every year, Kashmiris around the world commemorate October 27 with protests, public gatherings, and solidarity events, reaffirming their unwavering resolve to resist Indian rule and reject New Delhi’s unlawful occupation of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
Despite numerous United Nations resolutions affirming the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination through a free and impartial plebiscite, India continues to defy international commitments.
Under the BJP-led Hindutva regime, repression has worsened marked by a brutal crackdown on political dissent, demographic manipulation, and a sweeping erosion of civil liberties leaving Kashmiris stripped of their basic rights and freedoms.
Observers note that India’s persistent denial of the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination stands as a grave affront to the global conscience. The unwavering resistance of Kashmiris, in the face of decades of oppression, demands urgent international attention, support, and meaningful action to uphold justice and restore peace in the region.