SIX long years of unprecedented subjugation and injustice have passed.

In today’s so-called free world, relentless oppression, denial of rights and the systematic erasure of Kashmiri identity continue unabated. On August 5, 2019, India stripped the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) of their constitutional autonomy by revoking Articles 370 and 35-A—upending a delicate legal and historical framework. This was not merely a constitutional amendment; it was the forcible erasure of Kashmir’s identity, rights and aspirations. Article 370, dating back to 1949, granted IIOJK special autonomous status, allowing it to make its own laws—except in matters of foreign affairs, defence and communications. Article 35-A, introduced in 1954, further safeguarded the exclusive rights of Kashmiris to own property and access government jobs and scholarships. Together, these provisions represented India’s early admission that Kashmir was a disputed territory—not an integral part, as later falsely........

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