Jammu and Kashmir: Two Years after Abrogation of Special Status, A Lot has Changed

Situation assessment as on 09/08/2021 | Price: Rs 600/-

It was two years ago, on August 5, 2019 that the Centre announced abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and bifurcated the state into two Union territories. The decision was preceded by heavy influx of para military forces, a total lockdown, suspension of mobile telephony etc. The study argues a lot has changed since behind the apparent calm. It provides a government perspective; a Kashmiri perspective and apprehensions; mentions serious development / investment programs in pipeline; that Kashmiri mindset will take time to change; the government argument that this is the end of ‘Kashmiri exceptionalism’;

Situation assessment for the week ended 09 August, 2021  (1,875 words)

Price: Rs 600/-

Date of SS: 09, August 2021