Kashmir Scholars Consultative and Action Network KSCAN
The Kashmir Scholars Consultative and Action Network (KSCAN), is an interdisciplinary group of scholars from various countries and regions engaged in research on the region of Kashmir. Each of us has written about Kashmiri history, society, culture, and politics, and their relation to the protracted conflict; and we are particularly concerned about the present conditions of violence. Our research on the Kashmir conflict addresses its history, its consequences for the region and beyond, and its possible resolution. It has implications for an internationally mediated political solution and is of relevance to policy makers.
Kashmir completes one month of siege. The situation on the ground remains unchanged. The communications blockade continues even though the Government claims that it has restored a few land line exchanges in some areas. People remain cut off from each other in the Valley, and from others outside the Valley. Hospitals and other essential services …
Continue reading "Kashmir siege completes a month, September 4, 2019"
While some limited movement is allowed, the communications blockade remains in effect. The consequences of shutting down phone and internet services are now manifest as a massive health crisis. Patient mortality is increasing rapidly in hospitals. In one case, a miscarriage occurred because a senior gynecologist could not be summoned in time to the ward …
Continue reading "Day 25 of the Indian military siege of Kashmir: August 29, 2019"
"Valley in total paralysis" for three weeks now: The shutdown has been going on since 5 August, with most services, business and shops closed. News from inside Kashmir is very limited as communication blockade is still ongoing with internet services and mobile networks still down. Some landlines in some areas seem to be operating during …
Continue reading "Day 21 of the Indian siege: 25 August 2019"
The news and communications blockade continues. Some land lines work intermittently and allow brief conversations of less than a minute with family and friends. Hospitals are running out of basic medicines and doctors are prevented from going to work. The total number of Indian troops in Kashmir is now one million. The UN Office of …
Continue reading "Day 18 of the Indian military siege: 22 August 2019"
Today is the 15th day of the Indian military siege of Kashmir While the government claims that some landlines have been restored, very few people have been able to connect to their families and close friends in Kashmir. AFP reports over 4,000 arrests and prisoners are being moved to Indian prisons because the jails are …
Continue reading "Day 15 of the Indian military siege: 19 August 2019"
August 15, 2019 H.E. Ms Joanna Wronecka Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Permanent Mission of the Republic of Poland to the United Nations cc. Ambassadors of China, France, UK, USA, Russia, Belgium, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Germany, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Kuwait, Peru and South Africa Re: Open letter to the UN Security Council - Take urgent …
Curfew and communication blockades are still in place, with mobile networks, internet services and landlines closed. Fact-finding group comprising Kavita Krishnan from the CPI (ML), economist Jean Dreze and Maimoona Mollah of All India Democratic Women’s Association and Vimal Bhai of National Alliance of People’s Movement, spent five days in Kashmir, shared its fact-finding report …
Continue reading "Day 10 of the Indian military siege: 14 August 2019"
The lockdown that started on 5 August is still ongoing: mobile networks, broadband services, and landlines are still down and news are still limited. Curfew is still ongoing in many places. Majority still unable to access basic services. Public transport is not working and road blocks still in place. Emergency services, such as ambulances, are …
Continue reading "Day 9 of the Indian military siege: 13 August 2019"
Eid ul Azha is honoured in Kashmir, but few celebrations can take place with curfew and communication blockade still in place for the eighth day: The usual open air large-scale Eid prayers are forbidden. Instead some small mosques have been open and allowed for prayers.Reports of some men being able to walk in pairs to …
Continue reading "Day 8 of the Indian military siege: 12 August 2019"
First day of Eid ul Azha (Eid Qurban)Curfew and communication blackout still ongoing for seventh day.Shops were forced to keep closed. "Shoot at sight" order by J&K Police No Eid celebrations allowed.A low number of people succeed to call relatives from outside Valley through police stations and helplines. Analysis Kavita Krishnan, The Independent: "Modi’s act of …
Continue reading "Day 7 of the Indian military siege: 11 August 2019"
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