Kashmir Black Day, observed on 27 October, highlights the unresolved political dispute over Jammu and Kashmir and the continuing debate surrounding UN resolutions, human rights and self-determination. Nearly eight decades later, calls for a lasting and peaceful settlement remain central to the issue.
Altaf Hussain Wani examines Farooq Abdullah’s recent remarks on Kashmir and argues that political autonomy and democratic authority have been weakened by developments since 2019. The article explores the role of the Lieutenant Governor, electoral representation, regional identity and the future of democratic governance in Jammu and Kashmir.
Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai has called on the United Nations to take renewed action on the long-running Kashmir dispute. His analysis examines the 1947 Instrument of Accession, UN resolutions, human rights concerns and the need for a political settlement reflecting the aspirations of the Kashmiri people.
Kashmir Black Day on 27 October highlights the unresolved political future of Jammu and Kashmir and the continuing debate over civil liberties, autonomy and self-determination. Jawad Khan examines the historical commitments surrounding Kashmir and the enduring importance of human dignity.
The Kashmir dispute highlights the gap between international legal principles and geopolitical realities, raising questions about self-determination, international commitments and global accountability. This analysis examines why the promise associated with 1947 remains unfulfilled and why a peaceful, politically legitimate solution is essential for regional stability.
A historical analysis of the political manoeuvres surrounding Jammu and Kashmir in 1947, India’s military intervention on October 27, and the controversy over the state’s accession. The article examines the unfulfilled UN-backed plebiscite and its continuing significance in the Kashmir dispute.
India took the Kashmir question to the UN, accepted a framework for a free and impartial plebiscite, yet the vote never took place. Muhammad Waleed Akhtar examines the historical record and the unresolved promise of self-determination.
On 27 October, Kashmir Black Day, Zainab Noor examines the long-pending UN-supervised plebiscite and argues that protecting the historical voter register is essential to a credible vote on Kashmir’s future.
The article explores the legal, demographic and diplomatic challenges surrounding Kashmir’s right to self-determination and proposes preserving documentary evidence of state-subject status.
Seventy-nine years after the events of October 1947, Kashmir’s disputed accession remains unresolved. Explore the historical controversy, UN resolutions, the unfulfilled promise of a plebiscite, and the continuing struggle for peace and self-determination.
Lord Mountbatten’s 1947 letter and the Instrument of Accession remain central to the Kashmir dispute. This analysis examines the promised public vote, competing legal interpretations and the unresolved questions surrounding Kashmir’s accession to India.
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