February 5th returns every year and has been observed as a Solidarity Day with the people of Indian occupied Kashmir for the last 30 years. Unless it graduates into a programme of action, the ritual would not be of any help to the people who have been exposed to a renewed army oppression from 5 […]
UN Resolutions on Kashmir are not history–We have a case without them as well
Even today after 73 years, people of Jammu and Kashmir, their leaderships, various disciplines in charge in Azad Kashmir and Pakistan and the people who remained in power in Azad Kashmir and in Pakistan are not clear about the constituent nature of the Kashmir Case. The interpretation is based either on an ignorance or on […]
Senate standing committee on foreign affairs and human rights violation by India
There is an ongoing debate on the manner of responsibilities of the Government of Azad Kashmir and on the manner of responsibilities of the Government of Pakistan in regard to the preparations at home and advocacy abroad leading to the UN supervised Plebiscite in the State of Jammu and Kashmir. Under the Karachi Agreement of […]
Our unpreparedness at The British House of Commons debate
There is a talk of the town in Azad Kashmir and in Pakistan that the world does not talk about Kashmir because India has a broad spread of market of interests to offer to various countries of the world. It may be so. But it is not so in real terms. We just want to […]
AJK Government failed to challenge India as a racist State
Racism and fascism sits deep in the heart of Indian ruling party of today. On 20 December 1931 many hundreds of RSS members paraded the streets of Lahore in support of Hindu Maharaja of Kashmir and his army. On 13 July 1931 Maharaja’s army had killed 21 innocent Kashmiri Muslims outside Srinagar jail. Muslims in […]
The story of a quid pro quos on Kashmir
Document II submitted by Pakistan to the United Nations Security Council on 15 January 1948 makes an overwhelming argument on behalf of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. It states that “the accession of the State to the Indian Dominion would be tantamount to signing of their death warrant.” India and Pakistan in their submissions […]
Unpreparedness and unreliable understanding of Kashmir case
Mother India written by American historian Ketherine Mayo and published in 1927 on the treatment of Indian women, the untouchables, animals, dirt and character of Indian politicians, created an outrage all across India. Even Gandhi could not hold back and hit at her book as a "report of a drain inspector sent out with the […]
Indian army attack on UNMOGIP vehicle – A new low
“After careful examination and assessment by its experts, the Government of India had come to the conclusion that a minimum force of 28,000 was required to carry out its responsibilities.” Indian representative added, “However, on complete disbandment and disarmament of the Azad Kashmir forces, and as a further contribution towards a settlement, the Government of […]
Pakistan should help Kashmiris to amplify their voice
“We have studied you for 70 years, watched you, prepared our capability for you. Our response will also be for you.” (Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor Director General ISPR 23 February 2019). The people of Jammu and Kashmir in the three administrations on both sides of cease fire line and in the diaspora need to have […]
Why UN and OIC are off Kashmir Case?
“Appeals to the Member States, OIC and Islamic Institutions, such as the Islamic Solidarity Fund, and philanthropists to mobilise funds and contribute generously towards providing humanitarian assistance to the Kashmiri people.” (Item 10 of the Resolution passed at The 22 nd Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Casablanca, Kingdom of Morocco from 10-11 December […]