2 years, 8 months ago

Singapore bans controversial Indian film Kashmir Files over its ‘potential to cause enmity between communities’

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Singapore banned the Indian film The Kashmir Files for its “provocative and one-sided portrayal of Muslims” and said that it was “beyond” the country’s film classification guidelines. According to multiple reports, Singapore cited concerns over the film’s “potential to cause enmity between different communities”. “The film will be refused classification for its provocative and one-sided portrayal of Muslims and the depictions of Hindus being persecuted in the ongoing conflict in Kashmir,” the Singapore government said in a statement on Monday 9 May in response to media queries. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor shared the Singapore government’s statement on social media, writing: “Film promoted by India’s ruling party, Kashmir Files, banned in Singapore.”

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

An indie filmmaker seeks to challenge Bollywood narrative on Kashmir

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy When he was not even …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Jammu Kashmir administration’s newly unveiled policy to incentivise film shooting in scenic Kashmir

The Hindu

Picturesque locales in Kashmir, including places that remained out of bounds for security reasons, will be opened up to filmmakers for the first time in more than three decades to revive and upscale the valley’s tryst with Bollywood. The Jammu and Kashmir Film Policy 2024, unveiled in Srinagar by J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on August 1, seeks to provide …

1 year, 4 months ago

Kashmir Files and Razakar Files: Who will they help?

Deccan Chronicle

“Let truth be told. Police Action was not all sweets and roses Like with every military action throughout history across the world, “Police Action” had its share of atrocities. If some have to be made to feel guilty, face consequences and pay today for the atrocities by the Razakars, then why not the same logic applied for the atrocities of …

1 year, 4 months ago

On ‘The Kashmir Files: Unreported,’ ‘Gadar 2’ and ‘OMG 2’: The anatomy of hate narratives and a reason for hope

The Hindu

Art binds people to each other but sometimes when prejudice starts informing the craft, cinema becomes a tool to shape hostile propaganda against a community. In the last couple of weeks, we watched two varieties in the form of The Kashmir Files: Unreported and the much-anticipated sequel to Sunny Deol’s Gadar. It is pretty straightforward in The Kashmir Files and …

1 year, 5 months ago

Breaking a two-decade ban, Kuki group to screen Hindi movies in Manipur on I-Day

Hindustan Times

When Mary Kom, a biographical Hindi movie on India’s most decorated women boxer MC Mary Kom who is from Manipur was released in 2014, it wasn’t screened in her home state because of a blanket ban imposed on Bollywood films by a militant outfit. The illegal ban might still be in place but on Tuesday as the nation celebrated Independence …

1 year, 5 months ago

Anupam Kher makes BIG revelation for 'The Kashmir Files', says 'there is no interpretation of truth'

India TV News

Terming The Kashmir Files an 'internal truth', veteran actor Anupam Kher said there should not be any problem in speaking what is right. In his response, Kher said, "'The Kashmir Files' is our internal truth. About 'The Kashmir Files' The film, featuring Anupam Kher, Pallavi Joshi, Mithun Chakraborty and Darshan Kumar, was released theatrically in March, last year. Now, Agnihotri …

1 year, 5 months ago

Maharashtra: Movie named 'Manipur Files' should be made, says Shiv Sena UBT

India TV News

Sena UBT attacks BJP: Dubbing the ethnic violence in Manipur, which has continued for over two months, as “worse than Kashmir”, Shiv Sena on Saturday said that a movie titled ‘Manipur Files’ should be made. The party made the remark in an editorial in Shiv Serna mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ in which it hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Manipur …

1 year, 8 months ago

Vivek Agnihotri sends legal notice to CM Mamata for 'defamatory' remark against The Kashmir Files

India Today

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has announced that he has sent legal notice to Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of Bengal, with regards to her recent statements. In her recent statements, Mamata Banerjee alleged that movies like The Kashmir Files and the recently released The Kerala Story was made to humiliate a certain section of the society. VIVEK SENDS LEGAL NOTICE TO …

1 year, 11 months ago

Prakash Raj calls The Kashmir Files nonsense: 'International jury spit on them'

Hindustan Times

Actor Prakash Raj has vehemently criticised The Kashmir Files, calling it 'one of the nonsense films'. Prakash Raj has called The Kashmir Files 'one of the nonsense films'. At the event, Prakash said, "The Kashmir Files is one of the nonsense films, but we know who produced it. But you can’t fool people all the time.” Last year, Israeli filmmaker …

1 year, 11 months ago

BBC documentary screened at Jadavpur University; ‘Kashmir Files’ in Hyderabad

Hindustan Times

The controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the 2002 Gujarat riots was screened by the Students Federation of India at Kolkata's Jadavpur University on Thursday evening. All India Students’ Association, another Left body, also decided to screen the documentary on the campus of Jadavpur University on Friday, said Sandip Nayak, a senior member of the organisation, news …

1 year, 11 months ago

BBC documentary on PM Modi screened at Kerala beach, Hyderabad University by Congress, SFI respectively

India TV News

BBC documentary row: The banned BBC documentary -- "India: The Modi Question" was screened in Kerala and Hyderabad on Republic Day. Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee screened the banned film -- at the Shanghumugham beach for the general public, while The Students Federation of India organised the screening of the controversial documentary at the University of Hyderabad. BBC documentary Vs The …

1 year, 11 months ago

The Kashmir Files Re-release: When and where to watch Anupam Kher's movie again in cinemas and OTT

India TV News

The Kashmir Files Re-releases: Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri's directorial The Kashmir Files amassed massive popularity when it released in India in march last year. Starring Anupam Kher, Pallavi Joshi, Darshan Kumar and others, The Kashmir Files is based on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley in the early 1990s and how it led to the region-based killings. DON'T MISS …

2 years ago

An open letter to the Indian film industry

The Hindu

In 1938, Charlie Chaplin started work on The Great Dictator. India’s film industries are now a site of ideological and political contestation, as The Kashmir Files and Pathaan controversies highlight. Motivated by their ideological imperatives, these regressive forces need to constantly reinforce two things to their core vote bank, namely that broad-minded, outspoken and disruptive actors/filmmakers cannot shape India’s image …

2 years ago

The Kashmir Files is 'garbage', says screenwriter Saeed Akhtar Mirza: The point is not to take sides

Hindustan Times

Screenwriter and director Saeed Akhtar Mirza has called The Kashmir Files 'garbage' and added that the 'point is not to take sides'. The Kashmir Files is directed by Vivek Agnihotri and stars Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty, Darshan Kumaar and others. The Kashmir Files stars Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumar, and Pallavi Joshi among others. Recently, a row erupted over …

2 years, 1 month ago

Discourse on Kashmiri Pandits must move beyond ‘The Kashmir Files’

Firstpost

If the BJP is serious about addressing the issues faced by Kashmiri Pandits, it needs to think beyond The Kashmir Files so that there are no more files to be made in the future Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid’s remarks on The Kashmir Files, a film based on the persecution of Kashmiri Pandits by Islamists in Kashmir, at the 53rd edition …

2 years, 1 month ago

‘The Kashmir Files’ row | Nadav Lapid says he can recognise propaganda disguised as a movie

The Hindu

Unfazed by the widespread criticism of his comments against the Hindi film "The Kashmir Files", Israeli director and IFFI international jury chair Nadav Lapid said he stands by his remarks as he "knows how to recognise propaganda disguised as a movie". Reacting to the backlash he received for calling "The Kashmir Files" a "vulgar" and "propaganda" movie, Mr. Lapid said …

2 years, 1 month ago

Israeli director defends criticism of India ‘propaganda’ movie after backlash: ‘Someone needs to speak up’

The Independent

2 years, 1 month ago

‘Kashmir Files Unreported’: Post IFFI row, Vivek Agnihotri announces ‘Kashmir Files’ follow-up film

The Hindu

A day after he challenged the International Film Festival of India jury and Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid to prove that events depicted in his film The Kashmir Files are false, filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has announced a follow-up film titled The Kashmir Files Unreported to “expose the whole truth.” Earlier this week, on the closing day of the 53rd edition of …

2 years, 1 month ago

The Kashmir Files Row: From Vivek Agnihotri to Swara Bhaskar, Here's How Celebs Reacted

ABP News

New Delhi: 'The Kashmir Files' fails to run out of controversy. The film generated controversy after the Israeli director Nadav Lapid, who chaired the 53rd International Film Festival of India as the head of the jury, called 'The Kashmir Files' a 'propoganda' and 'vulgar film'. Israel's Ambassador to India, Naor Gilon took to his twitter handle and shared pointers bringing …

2 years, 1 month ago

Israeli filmmaker comments on Kashmir film stoke controversy

Associated Press

NEW DELHI — Israel’s envoy to India on Tuesday denounced a filmmaker from his country after he called a blockbuster Bollywood film on disputed Kashmir a “propaganda” and “vulgar movie” at a film festival, stoking a debate about recent history that fuels the ongoing conflict. Naor Gilon, Israel’s ambassador to India, said he was “extremely hurt” by comments made by …

2 years, 1 month ago

Israeli filmmaker comments on Kashmir film stoke controversy

The Independent

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Israel’s envoy to India on Tuesday denounced a …

2 years, 1 month ago

The Kashmir Files: Row after film festival judge calls Modi-backed movie ‘vulgar propaganda’

The Independent

2 years, 1 month ago

Salvatore Babones’s cryptic dig at Nadav Lapid: 'Funny… juries promote films that we find shocking, disturbing'

Firstpost

In his speech at the closing ceremony of IFFI 2022, jury chief Nadav Lapid called Vivek Agnihotri directed ‘The Kashmir Files’ a ‘propaganda and vulgar’ film and said that he was ‘shocked and disturbed’ by its inclusion in the competitive section New Delhi: In a cryptic tweet, American sociologist and professor at University of Sydney Salvatore Babones called the ‘The …

2 years, 1 month ago

BJP's Amit Malviya slams Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid’s criticism of The Kashmir Files

Firstpost

Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid, who headed the jury, described The Kashmir Files as “propaganda” and “vulgar” and said he was “shocked” and “disturbed” by its inclusion in the competitive section at the fest. New Delhi: BJP’s Amit Malviya on Tuesday compared Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid’s condemnation of ‘The Kashmir Files’ to the denial of Holocaust, the killing of millions of …

2 years, 1 month ago

The Kashmir Files controversy: Nadav Lapid's remark was 'completely his personal opinion', says filmmaker Sudipto Sen

Firstpost

Sudipto Sen said that the jury members “don’t indulge in any kind of political comments” New Delhi: International Film Festival of India 2022 jury member Sudipto Sen has said jury head Nadav Lapid’s remark about The Kashmir Files “was completely his personal opinion”. The jury of the 53rd International Film Festival of India in Goa has slammed The Kashmir Files, …

2 years, 1 month ago

Vivek Agnihotri Posts Video After Nadav Lapid's Remark On The Kashmir Files

ABP News

New Delhi: Israeli director Nadav Lapid, who also chaired the 53rd International Film Festival of India as the head of the jury, sparked a controversy with his remark on Vivek Agnihotri's film 'The Kashmir Files' as he called it a "propaganda" and "vulgar" film. After sharing a cryptic tweet in the morning, 'The Kashmir Files' director Vivek Agnihotri has now …

2 years, 1 month ago

Controversy erupts over Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid’s comments on ‘The Kashmir Files’ movie

The Hindu

Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid, the jury head of the 53rd International Film Festival of India, on Monday described Hindi film ‘The Kashmir Files’ as “propaganda” and “vulgar”. In his speech at the closing ceremony of IFFI 2022, Mr. Lapid said he was “disturbed and shocked” to see the film being screened at the film festival. ‘Kashmir Files’ is not on …

2 years, 1 month ago

Israeli filmmaker’s remarks on Kashmir Files trigger row in India

Al Jazeera

Israel’s envoy to India slams Nadav Lapid after he calls the controversial film on Kashmir dispute ‘propaganda’ and a ‘vulgar movie’. An Israeli filmmaker has triggered controversy in India after he denounced a film on the Kashmir dispute as “propaganda” and a “vulgar movie” at a government- Nadav Lapid, who headed the jury at the week-long International Film Festival of …

2 years, 1 month ago

Propaganda, Vulgar Movie: IFFI Jury Head Condemns Vivek Agnihotri's The Kashmir Files

ABP News

New Delhi: Nadav Lapid, head of the IFFI jury, made some controversial remarks at the closing of the 53rd International Film Festival of India. 'The Kashmir Files', directed by Vivek Agnihotri, was criticised by the Israeli filmmaker who was in attendance at the International Film Festival of India. That felt like a propaganda, vulgar movie, inappropriate for an artistic competitive …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Kashmir Files director\'s new film in 11 languages

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Director Vivek Agnihotri catapulted to popularity after his film ‘The Kashmir Files’ won acclaim this year. The word of mouth publicity helped the movie get good collections across the nation, surprising trade analysts and film buffs alike. At a time when movie-goers were expecting another good film from Vivek Agnihotri, he asked the netizens on social media to suggest …

2 years, 4 months ago

Anupam Kher talks about Boycott culture, re-inventing himself as an actor

Op India

On August 20, actor Anupam Kher appeared in an interview with Times Now Group Editor Navika Kumar on her show Frankly Speaking. Tomorrow if Sonia Gandhi Ji feels this country is the best thing that happened to her, I will be with them.” Denying saying that the Congress leaders do not love the country, he said, “The tweets of Rahul …

2 years, 4 months ago

Anurag Kashyap says The Kashmir Files should not be India's entry at Oscars

Op India

During an interview, Film Director Anurag Kashyap remarked that he hopes The Kashmir Files, a film about the ethnic cleansing of Hindus from the Kashmir valley by Islamists, would not be nominated for Oscars. Anurag Kashyap claimed that if India sends ‘RRR’ as its official entry to the Oscars, the film will receive a nod for Best International Feature. I …

2 years, 6 months ago

YouTube bans Anthem for Kashmir, a documentary by film-maker Sandeep Ravindranath, following a legal complaint by the Government of India

The Hindu

Published : Jul 03, 2022 21:38 IST Documentary film-maker Sandeep Ravindranath’s Anthem for Kashmir, a nine-minute short film on human rights violations in the Kashmir Valley, has been blocked for viewers in India by YouTube. A note posted on the now-blocked YouTube clip says: “The content is not available in this country domain due to a legal complaint from the …

2 years, 8 months ago

Darshan Kumaar on humongous success of The Kashmir Files: "It has turned out to be people's film"

Firstpost

In a recent interaction, Darshan Kumaar shared his thoughts on the blockbuster success of The Kashmir Files. Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri ’s The Kashmir Files, which released in March this year, has turned out to be an all-time blockbuster and one of the most profitable films in the history of Indian cinema. While fans, who didn’t watch the film on …

$Vivek Agnihotri, Shashi Tharoor spar on Twitter over \'The Kashmir Files\'$

2 years, 8 months ago

Vivek Agnihotri, Shashi Tharoor spar on Twitter over \'The Kashmir Files\'

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri and MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday engaged in a war of words on Twitter after the former union minister posted that 'Kashmir Files' film had been banned in Singapore for being "provocative" and "one-sided". https://t.co/QIxFjJW86U pic.twitter.com/kzodpI1CtL — Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri May 10, 2022 Further the director also asked whether the late wife of Tharoor, Sunanda …

2 years, 8 months ago

The Kashmir Files banned in Singapore: Anupam Kher, Vivek Agnihotri in Twitter spat with Shashi Tharoor

India TV News

Highlights The film will be refused classification for its provocative and one-sided portrayal of Muslims The authorities have assessed the film to be “beyond” Singapore’s film classification guidelines The Kashmir Files is being screened in India since March to mixed reviews The Kashmir Files, a Bollywood movie on the exodus of Hindus from the Muslim-majority Kashmir Valley, has been banned …

2 years, 8 months ago

The Kashmir Files: Singapore bans film praised by India’s Modi

Al Jazeera

The controversial film banned in the Southeast Asian city-state over its ‘provocative and one-sided portrayal’ of Muslims. Singapore has banned a controversial film on the exodus of Hindus from Indian-administered Kashmir for its “provocative and one-sided portrayal” of Muslims that officials in the city-state fear has the “potential to cause enmity between different communities”. Released in March, The Kashmir Files …

2 years, 8 months ago

Singapore to ban ‘The Kashmir Files’, says it’s beyond country’s film classification guidelines

The Hindu

‘The Kashmir Files’, a movie on the exodus of Hindus from the Muslim-majority Kashmir Valley, will be banned in multi-racial Singapore as the film has been assessed to be “beyond” the city-state's film classification guidelines, a media report said on Monday. The authorities have assessed the Hindi-language film to be “beyond” Singapore’s film classification guidelines, said the Infocomm Media Development …

2 years, 8 months ago

Wikipedia gets it wrong again, and there is nothing Vivek Agnihotri can do about it

Firstpost

As per Wikipedia, Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri’s The Kashmir Files is a fictional storyline that is centered around an exodus of Kashmiri Hindus. If Wikipedia is to be believed — and it’s sickening and frightening how this self-help quick fix cocky rack of righteous knowledge is taken as the gospel truth by billions across the world—then The Kashmir Files, the film …

2 years, 8 months ago

Vivek Agnihotri is furious as Wikipedia page calls The Kashmir Files ‘fictional’

Hindustan Times

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has raised objection against the description used for his film The Kashmir Files on Wikipedia. Film director Vivek Agnihotri speaks during a felicitation ceremony for The Kashmir Files makers hosted by Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora, in New Delhi. Hurry, edit more.” The Wikipedia entry mentions that the film 'presents a fictional storyline centered around an exodus of …

2 years, 8 months ago

Wikipedia continues to attack the movie 'The Kashmir Files'

Op India

On May 1, filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri lashed out at Wikipedia for the continuous attack on the film ‘The Kashmir Files‘. It depicts the early 1990s exodus to be a genocide, a notion that is widely considered inaccurate and associated with conspiracy theories.” Dear @Wikipedia, You forgot to add ‘Islamophobia… propaganda… sanghi… bigot… etc’. Source: Wikipedia It cited a BBC report …

2 years, 9 months ago

Darshan Kumaar: People who said The Kashmir Files divides communities, should watch it first

Hindustan Times

Darshan Kumar’s latest film, The Kashmir Files has emerged as one of the most successful films to come out of Hindi cinema till date. Actor Darshan Kumaar played the role of Krishna Pandit in The Kashmir Files. My heart is filled with gratitude, the hugs and tears of people have shook me from within.” The 35-year-old played the role of …

2 years, 9 months ago

The Kashmir Files: We are finally talking about the genocide of Hindus in Valley, but let’s not just stop at that

Firstpost

The success of ‘The Kashmir Files’ should not make us fall into the ‘politically correct’ mode — to talk about the Kashmiri Hindus, but do nothing to change the status quo I’m the first one to rejoice at the tremendous success of The Kashmir Files. From 1989, when the first Hindu public figures of the Valley of Kashmir were getting …

2 years, 9 months ago

The Kashmir Files: A tale of horror and gross injustice

Hindustan Times

The Kashmir Files has brought into focus one of the darkest chapters of recent Indian history, and, in the process, rattled those who were either complicit in the mayhem that hit the Valley post- 1989 or in its wily cover-up during all these years. The Files details, in a raw and lacerating form, how an entire ancient culture was killed …

2 years, 9 months ago

Fact Check: ‘The Kashmir Files’ and the disinformation surrounding it

The Hindu

The Kashmir Files, a recent Bollywood movie based on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits during the nineties has provided fodder for various false and misleading news. He had tweeted on March 14 that Rhode Island, a State in USA, Rhode Island, "has officially recognised Kashmir Genocide due to a very small film." HISTORIC: First time in 32 years, any state …

2 years, 9 months ago

The Kashmir Files: VP Venkaiah Naidu Comes Out in Film's Support, Says It Has Nothing to Do With Politics

News 18

Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri’s The Kashmir Files is making headlines for its story and the issue of the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits. Written and directed by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, the exodus drama features actors such as Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty, Darshan Kumaar, Pallavi Joshi, Bhasha Sumbli and Chinmay Mandlekar. Agnihotri and his wife Joshi, who also played an important role in …

2 years, 9 months ago

The Kashmir Files to release in UAE, Singapore without cuts, Vivek Agnihotri quashes 'Islamophobia' claims

India TV News

Highlights Director Vivek Agnihotri shared his excitement on Twitter has The Kashmir Files got censor nod The Kashmir Files has been passed without any cuts in Singapore and UAE There have been claims that The Kashmir Files peddles 'Islamophobia' Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri's directorial The Kashmir Files has already become a blockbuster in India with over Rs 236 crore box office …

2 years, 9 months ago

Kejriwal gets into damage control mode over Kashmir Files, here is what he said to Times Now's Navika Kumar

Op India

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sparked a controversy last week when he called ‘The Kashmir Files’ a jhoothi film on the floor of Delhi assembly. In an interview given to Times Now’s Navika Kumar, Arvind Kejriwal said they were not laughing at the Kashmiri Pandits’ exodus but laughing at BJP’s promotion of the film. Arvind Kejriwal also dodged the question …

2 years, 9 months ago

Rajya Sabha Secretariat To Screen Prabhas' 'Bahubali: The Beginning' On April 1 Amid 'The Kashmir Files' Controversy

ABP News

New Delhi: Amid the controversy on the recently released film "The Kashmir Files", the Rajya Sabha Secretariat Recreation Club has arranged a special screening of the Telugu film "Bahubali: The Beginning", for all members on April 1 at the Films Division Auditorium, in Mahadev Road, New Delhi. In a parliamentary party meeting of the BJP held on March 15, Prime …

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What it takes to be on right side of facts

The Hindu

Navigating powers in a conflict zone in search of truth is a daunting challenge for journalists. In the case of Kashmir, which has seen different phases of violent conflict, journalists could not operate without survival kits. Covering Kashmir in the 1990s, at the peak of militancy, required one set of survival kits to navigate warring parties’ intimidation and threats to …

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1 week ago

Indian diaspora groups slam use of term 'Asian' in UK child sex abuse scandal

India Today

Indian diaspora groups in the UK have expressed strong objections to the use of the term "Asian" in reference to a historic child sexual abuse scandal involving gangs of men of Pakistani heritage. "This use of the vague reference to 'Asian' grooming gangs is extremely disappointing from the Prime Minister," NSO said in a statement quoted by news agency PTI. …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Book Review: Unravelling the Kashmir Knot – Past, Present and Future By Dr. Aman Hingorani

Live Law

Three decades ago, I read Freedom at Midnight by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre. Jammu s Kashmir's Accession and the Legal Framework At the time of independence, colonial India's territory included around 560 princely states, which had the option to accede to India, Pakistan, or remain independent under the Indian Independence Act of 1947 read with the amended Government of …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Pakistan amplifies anti-India propaganda ahead of Kashmir 'Self-Determination Day'

India Today

In a renewed effort to internationalise the Kashmir issue, Pakistan is leveraging its annual observance of Kashmir Self-Determination Day on January 5 to amplify anti-India narratives. Intelligence inputs from Indian defence establishments reveal a coordinated campaign orchestrated by Pakistan’s state-backed entities, involving media outlets, social media influencers, and organised protests aimed at tarnishing India’s image globally. India’s defence agencies have …

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PM Modi govt committed to revive historic, cultural heritage of Kashmir, will reclaim what has been lost: Amit Shah

Op India

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is committed to reviving the historic and cultural heritage of Kashmir and that we will soon ‘reclaim what has been lost.’ Shah made the statement after releasing the book ‘Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh Through the Ages: A Visual Narrative of Continuities and Linkages’ here in the …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Kashmiri local lashes out at tourists over drinking alcohol in open, says 'Don't play with sentiments'

India TV News

With temperatures dipping in Kashmir, there has been an increase in tourism in the state. However, in the midst of it, a video has gone viral on the internet which shows tourists drinking alcohol in public areas of the valley. The caption of the video reads, "I want to tell the tourists who come from outside that Kashmir is not …

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UP: Sikh man booked for posting pictures with weapons on social media, pro-Khalistan post

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

UP: Sikh man booked for posting pictures with weapons on social media, pro-Khalistan post

Hindustan Times

Police in this Uttar Pradesh district have lodged an FIR against a Sikh man for allegedly posting pictures of himself carrying weapons on social media and expressing support for Khalistan, officials said on Sunday. Police in this Uttar Pradesh district have lodged an FIR against a Sikh man for allegedly posting pictures of himself carrying weapons on social media and …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Top 10 Non-Hindi web series 2024: Must-watch OTT releases; Brinda, Manvat Murders, Inspector Rishi, Paashbalish and more

Live Mint

In 2024, many non-Hindi web series impressed viewers and critics alike. Original Language: Telugu Cast: Trisha Krishnan, Indrajith Sukumaran, Ravindra Vijay Where to watch: SonyLIV Manvat Murders Plot: In 1972, seven women were murdered in Manvat, shocking the nation. Original Language: Marathi Cast: Ashutosh Gowariker, Sonali Kulkarni, Sai Tamhankar Where to watch: SonyLIV Inspector Rishi Plot: Inspector Rishi Nandhan, with …

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Six FIRs filed for sharing ‘edited’ videos of Kejriwal

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Six FIRs filed for sharing ‘edited’ videos of Kejriwal

Hindustan Times

The Ludhiana Police have filed six FIRs, including two against Delhi-based lawyer Vibhor Anand, for allegedly uploading doctored videos of Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal’s speech about the Scheduled Caste community and farmers on social media. Six FIRs filed for sharing ‘edited’ videos of Kejriwal The FIRs stated that the videos have the potential to disturb peace in Punjab …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Kamal Davar | Strict watch on the challenge of ‘Khalistan’ is vital in Punjab

Deccan Chronicle

Some weeks ago, former Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, undergoing religious penance at the holy Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar’s Golden Temple, survived an assassination attempt on his life when a former ageing “Khalistan” terrorist, Narain Singh Chaura, fired at him. It must also be accepted by our political and security establishment that there has been, in recent years, …

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1 month ago

Proposal for ban on film reviews: Threat to freedom of expression or desperation?

India Today

2024, for Indian cinema, was quite eventful. Is it film reviews on YouTube and other social media channels, or is the content and its appeal to the target audience? Earlier, the Tamil Nadu Producers Council condemned 'personal attacks on actors' in the name of film reviews. The producer's council, in their four-page statement, claimed that big-budget films like Kamal Haasan's …

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1 month ago

'Abhishek Agarwal stood by The Kashmir Files when the world rejected it,' says Vivek Agnihotri

Firstpost

The Kashmir Files, which garnered widespread acclaim and sparked important discussions, owed much of its success to the resilience and conviction of its creators In a heartfelt Instagram post, filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri expressed his profound gratitude towards producer Abhishek Agarwal for his unwavering support during the making of The Kashmir Files. “When the world rejected #TheKashmirFiles, one man stood by …

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1 month ago

Pakistan is hooked to Indian films, shows: Google's most-searched list is proof

India Today

As 2024 comes to a close, Google looks back at the top trending searches. Pakistan's deep connection with Indian cinema has always been evident, but the latest data from Google’s 2024 trending searches takes it a step further. While Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi was the most-searched in the country, Vikrant Massey's film 12th Fail grabbed second spot, followed by Ranbir …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Pakistan-administered Kashmir repeals protest restrictions after strike

Al Jazeera

The climbdown in the geopolitically sensitive region comes amid growing anger against the administration. Islamabad, Pakistan – After a four-day wheel-jam strike and the shutdown of markets and civic activities, the government of Pakistan-administered Kashmir has announced the withdrawal of a presidential ordinance that restricted “unregistered organisations” from holding protests without permission. Shaukat Nawaz Mir, a core member of the …

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Janhvi Kapoor joins the Pushpa 2 The Rule vs Interstellar debate: ‘Why are we so obsessed with idolising the West?’

Hindustan Times

Even before Sukumar’s Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil-starrer Pushpa 2: The Rule hit screens on December 5, there was chatter that the film took up all IMAX screens in the country, resulting in the postponement of Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar re-release. Janhvi Kapoor defended Allu Arjun's latest release Pushpa 2: The Rule. ‘Pushpa 2 is also cinema’ Tatva India …

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1 month, 1 week ago

First Day First Show | ‘Pushpa 2’ review, Kishore interview

The Hindu

Around Tinsel Town >>Tamil film producers move HC seeking ban on movie reviews for three days from date of release Tamil Film Active Producers Association filed a writ petition in the Madras High Court seeking a direction to the Centre as well as the State government to ban online movie reviews for first three days from the date of the …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Ban on film reviews: Tamil film producers move to HC amid poor box office of Kanguva, Indian 2, Vettaiyan

Live Mint

The Tamil Film Active Producers Association has filed a writ petition in Madras High Court seeking a three-day ban on movie reviews after their theatrical release. ‘Personal attacks in the name of film review’: TFAPA Before approaching the High Court, TFAPA had openly condemned the prevalent culture of online reviews on social media platforms, including X, YouTube, Instagram, etc. The …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Madras High Court refuses to ban film reviews for three days from release

India Today

Madras High Court, on December 3, refused to ban film reviews for three days from release. Tamil Film Active Producers Association recently filed a writ petition in court seeking a ban on movie reviews for three days from release on social media platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and X. On November 20, another association, Tamil Nadu Producers Council issued …

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1 month, 1 week ago

'Colonial laws were source of British oppression, exploitation,' says PM Modi at event on three criminal laws

India TV News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed a event marking the implementation of three new criminal laws in Chandigarh. Post-independence, PM Modi said, "People thought that now that the British had gone, they would be free from the British laws. Bidding hope that new laws will facilitate the modern day challenges of jurisprudence, the PM said, "I am confident that …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Book Review | Should India seek ICJ verdict on Kashmir?

Deccan Chronicle

Unravelling the Kashmir Knot, Aman Hingorani’s first book published in 2016, turned out to be an eye-opener. Published in 2024, Hingorani’s third edition of the book titled Unravelling the Kashmir Knot: Past Present and Future includes a major extension that covers the period after abrogation of Article 370. The first and second editions highlight important declassified documents of British archives …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Fact Check: Was video from India shared as protest in Pakistan for Imran Khan’s release? Here's the truth

India TV News

Fact Check by Logically Facts The Verdict False The video shows a rally held by the AIMIM in India in September 2024, not a recent rally in Pakistan. A video showing a rally of bikes and cars is circulating online, claiming to depict a recent protest in Islamabad, Pakistan, demanding the release of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, who …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

“Past in Present: A Journey Through Downtown Srinagar” | A Frontline Perspectives Documentary

The Hindu

Published : Nov 27, 2024 18:40 IST - 2 MINS READ Downtown Srinagar, locally known as Shahar-e-Khaas or “the special city,” is more than just a geographical location. This documentary offers a comprehensive look at Downtown Srinagar, a place of great significance for anyone curious about South Asian heritage, urban evolution, or the intersections of culture, politics, and art. What …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Book Review | A Deep Dive into “New History” of India and its Eastern Neighbourhood

The Hindu

Published : Nov 26, 2024 19:48 IST - 9 MINS READ Sheikh Hasina’s dramatic ouster as Prime Minister of Bangladesh on August 5 this year after weeks of student protests evoked at the time comparisons with Sri Lanka, where Gotabaya Rajapaksa had to flee the country in July 2022 after a public uprising, and with the hasty exit of Ashraf …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Following are the top foreign stories at 1700 hours

Hindustan Times

FGN30: PAK-LD PROTEST Following are the top foreign stories at 1700 hours ****Imran Khan's supporters reach heart of Islamabad, 6 security men killed in violence Islamabad: Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's supporters reached the heart of Pakistan's capital on Tuesday after removing barricades and battling police in clashes that killed six security personnel and injured dozens. **** FGN28: BANGLA-HINDU-LD …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tamil film Maharaja to be release in China on Friday; first Indian film to be screened after normalisation of ties

Hindustan Times

Beijing, Tamil suspense film Maharaja will be released in China on Friday becoming the first Indian cinema to be screened for Chinese audiences after the normalisation of ties between the two countries following last month’s agreement to resolve the standoff in Eastern Ladakh. Tamil film Maharaja to be release in China on Friday; first Indian film to be screened after …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

7 Bollywood films that showcased terrorism in its real form

India TV News

Image Source : IMDb 1/8 7 Bollywood films that showcased terrorism in its real form Image Source : IMDb 2/8 Article 370 - The film explores the impact of the abrogation of Article 370 and 35A in Jammu Kashmir on terrorism. Image Source : IMDb 4/8 The Kerala Story - One of Bollywood's biggest sleeper hits, The Kerala Story, revolves …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

No Other Land: How A Banned Israeli-Palestinian Documentary Exposes Fear Behind Film Censorship

The Hindu

Published : Nov 25, 2024 16:59 IST - 6 MINS READ A film that is censored is a film that is celebrated—because the state today is such that to be a thorn in its side is to bloom. When No Other Land, the documentary by Palestinian activist Basel Adra and the Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham, was denied permission to be …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Post Kanguva debacle, Tamil Nadu producers demand ban of YouTube channels from theatres

Hindustan Times

On Wednesday, the Tamil Nadu Producers Council issued a strong statement requesting theatre owners to ban fans' interviews by YouTube channels on theatre premises post the first day first shows and cooperate in doing away with this FDFS public review and opinion process completely. In a long four-page letter, the Tamil Nadu Producers Council has condemned ‘personal attacks and incitement …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu producers seek ban on YouTube reviews in theatres after Kanguva backlash

India Today

The Tamil Nadu Producers Council issued a statement on Wednesday, November 20, urging theatre owners to prohibit YouTube channels from conducting fan interviews on theatre premises after first-day-first-show screenings. In a detailed four-page letter, the Tamil Nadu Producers Council criticised "personal attacks and the incitement of hatred under the guise of film reviews." They stated that movies such as Indian …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Is Baaghi 4 continuing the strong South Indian influence of its franchise?

India Today

The Baaghi franchise, known for its high-action plots and remakes of successful South Indian films, has always attracted a loyal audience. The Baaghi franchise has always been closely tied to remakes of successful South Indian films. Even Baaghi 3, though loosely inspired by the Tamil film Vettai, continued the tradition of remaking successful South Indian films for a wider Hindi-speaking …

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2 months ago

Pakistani films face threats on theatrical release in India due to local hostility, vandalism even without official ban

Live Mint

While there is no official ban on releasing Pakistani films in India, theatre owners say the main fear is one of opposition from local community groups and vandalism in cinemas. “The sentiment would not go down well on the ground," said producer Yusuf Shaikh who has released and distributed Pakistani films in the past. In the past, Pakistani films such …

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High Court to hear pleas against release of Hindi film based on 2008 Malegoan blast

Trending News

2 months ago

High Court to hear pleas against release of Hindi film based on 2008 Malegoan blast

India Today

The Bombay High Court will hear three petitions challenging the release of the upcoming Hindi film Match Fixing – The Nation at Stake, set for a December 15 release and is said to be based on events leading to the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast. Lt Colonel Prasad Purohit, an accused in the Malegaon blast case, filed a petition claiming the …

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At UN, India slams Pakistan for spreading ‘falsehoods’ after debate on J&K

Trending News

2 months, 1 week ago

At UN, India slams Pakistan for spreading ‘falsehoods’ after debate on J&K

Hindustan Times

In a strong retort, India slammed Pakistan for peddling “falsehood” after it referred to Jammu and Kashmir during a debate on peacekeeping operations in the UN. BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi used his right to reply at the UN to answer back against Pakistan's comments on Jammu and Kashmir “India chooses its right to reply in response to the comments made …

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2 months, 1 week ago

India slams Pakistan for peddling falsehood over Kashmir during UN debate

India Today

In a strong retort, India slammed Pakistan for peddling "falsehood" after it referred to Jammu and Kashmir during a debate on peacekeeping operations in the UN. "India chooses its right to reply in response to the comments made by Pakistan that has yet again made an attempt to divert this august body from its agenda," Member of the Rajya Sabha …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Why Pakistan’s proxy play may intensify in Jammu and Kashmir

Firstpost

Pakistan damages more in friendship and peace than in enmity and war; the developments in Jammu and Kashmir must be seen in the context of larger geopolitical trends In the last 15-20 days, Jammu and Kashmir has seen nine terrorist attacks, including the attacks on civilian non-local labourers, market places, security forces, and civilian infrastructure. Before that, over the last …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Jammu and Kashmir legislature passes resolution asking India to restore its special status

The Independent

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2 months, 1 week ago

Grenade explodes in bustling marketplace in Indian-controlled Kashmir wounds 9

The Independent

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

A Heartfelt Journey Through the Painful Past: Bandaa Singh Chaudhary's Film Resonates with Punjab Residents

Firstpost

The film 'Bandaa Singh Chaudhary' has stirred up emotions in Punjab, as residents recall the horrific incident of 1980s. The movie sheds light on the plight of those who were affected by communal violence and conflict. The film features Arshad Warsi and Meher Vij, who portray the victims and their families. The film has received positive reviews from critics and …

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India Slams Pakistan at UNSC Over Mischievous Provocation Points to Forced Conversions Marriages of Minority Women

Trending News

2 months, 2 weeks ago

India Slams Pakistan at UNSC Over Mischievous Provocation Points to Forced Conversions Marriages of Minority Women

ABP News

India strongly condemned Pakistan's provocative statements at the UNSC, highlighting the plight of women belonging to minority communities, particularly Hindus, Sikhs and Christians. The Indian representative emphasized the deplorable conditions of women in the country, including forced conversions and marriages, and called for a comprehensive approach to sustainable peace that includes women's full participation in politics, governance, and economic recovery.

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India Blames Pakistan for 'Mischievous Provocation' at UNSC

Trending News

2 months, 2 weeks ago

India Blames Pakistan for 'Mischievous Provocation' at UNSC

Hindustan Times

India expresses deep displeasure over Pakistan's use of provocative language and political propaganda at the UNSC. The Indian Permanent Representative to the UN, P Harish, strongly condemned Pakistan's actions and highlighted the plight of women belonging to minority communities in the country. He also drew attention to the ongoing conflict in Kashmir, which he said is a matter of self-determination …

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India's Diplomatic Response to Pakistan's Anti-India Remarks at the UN

Trending News

2 months, 3 weeks ago

India's Diplomatic Response to Pakistan's Anti-India Remarks at the UN

ABP News

India responds to Pakistan's anti-India remarks at the UN Security Council. In a robust rebuttal, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish highlights Pakistan's human rights abuses and the dire situation faced by minority groups within the country. He emphasizes India's commitment to addressing its own challenges while calling out Pakistan's hypocrisy in pointing fingers at others. This exchange underscores the ongoing tensions between …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mehbooba Calls for Reconciliation Between India and Pakistan in J&K

Live Mint

Mehbooba Mufti, the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, has called for reconciliation between India and Pakistan to end the terror attacks in the Union Territory. She expressed her condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the recent attack in Gund, Ganderbal, and called on both countries to take a proactive approach to resolving the issue.

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

SC Issues Notice to Centre to Produce Original Records on 2002 Gujarat Riots

Deccan Chronicle

The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to produce the original records relating to its decision to block a 2023 BBC documentary series on the 2002 Gujarat riots within three weeks. The petition challenges the government's decision to ban the documentary, claiming that it is an infringement on freedom of speech and expression.

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan, Ananya Panday's film with Karan Johar based on C Sankaran Nair case; know all about it

Hindustan Times

Actors Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan and Ananya Panday will feature in an upcoming movie on acclaimed lawyer C Sankaran Nair, who fought a legal battle against the British empire in the 1920s. The film's release date {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Scheduled to be released in theatres on March 14, 2025, the untitled movie is backed by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

India's Ambitious Stance on Pakistan's Role in Kashmir: A Crucial Moment in Indo-Pak Relations

ABP News

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has stated that resolving the issue of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK) is now paramount in the context of India-Pakistan relations. He emphasized that Pakistan's policy of cross-border terrorism will never succeed and that it will face consequences for its actions. Jaishankar further clarified India's position, stating that they will not tolerate Pakistan's involvement in terrorism and …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Jammu & Kashmir Assembly polls: Second phase sees over 56% voter turnout

The Hindu

More than 56% voters on Wednesday exercised their franchise in the second phase of polling for 26 seats in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls. Stop making ‘casual’ remarks in court that reveal communal or gender biases, SC tells judges The Supreme Court on Wednesday said a Karnataka High Court judge’s reference to a Muslim-dominated part of Bengaluru as ‘Pakistan’ was …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Residents in India-controlled Kashmir vote in the second phase of polls surrounded by heavy security

The Independent

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Despite prison, torture, this Kashmiri politician won’t give up on India

Al Jazeera

As Kashmir votes in its first regional elections in a decade, Waheed-ur-Rehman Para battles his own demons, contesting to win and reaffirm his faith in Indian democracy. Para’s own odyssey with the Indian state completely “shook” his faith in democracy, he said. “Come to my home in the evening and we will see to it.” These are pleas he hears …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

India reacts with outrage after Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei raises concerns for Indian Muslims

The Independent

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