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The Illusion of the Ballot: Breaking the Carousel of Control
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The Illusion of the Ballot: Breaking the Carousel of Control

KIIR Chairman Altaf Hussain Wani argues that elections in Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir are not a substitute for the people's fundamental right to self-determination.

His analysis examines decades of political engineering, the abrogation of Article 370 and the need to fulfil UN resolutions on Kashmir.

Kashmir between Realpolitik and International Law: The Unfulfilled Promise of 1947
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Kashmir between Realpolitik and International Law: The Unfulfilled Promise of 1947

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.

27 October: The Plebiscite, the Voter Register and Kashmir’s Future.
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27 October: The Plebiscite, the Voter Register and Kashmir’s Future.

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.

Uniform sermons: An attempt to bring Mosque Pulpits under state control.
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Uniform sermons: An attempt to bring Mosque Pulpits under state control.

A proposal by the Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board to introduce common themes for Friday sermons has sparked debate over religious autonomy and government influence in Kashmir.
The controversy raises wider questions about freedom of religion, the independence of Muslim religious institutions, and the future of community control over mosques and shrines.

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