In the history of Kashmir, 27 October is observed as the Black Day. On this day in 1947, India invaded Jammu and Kashmir in complete disregard to Indian Independence Act, the UN Charter and, above all, against the wishes of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) and across the globe observe Black Day on October 27 each year. This day is observed to convey to the international community that Kashmiris have rejected the Indian occupation over IIOJK and it is their unflinching resolve of not accepting Indian Illegal occupation af their homeland as the only solution available was to resolve the longstanding issue in accordance with the resolutions of the United Nations to grant them their right of self-determination. On October 27, 1947, the Indian troops invaded Jammu and Kashmir to occupy it in violation of the partition plan of the sub-continent and against the Kashmiris’ aspirations. The people of Kashmir were poised to be part of Pakistan, therefore, started a struggle against the Maharaja Hari Singh, once the Indian military invaded the state. Indeed, Maharaja’s rule over the state had already lapsed on 15 August 1947. Soon after invasion, India tried to justify its illegitimate occupation of........

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