You Can Not Silence A People Forever
In a recent TV interview, I told the host “You can not silence a people forever,” and the day will come when the people of Kashmir will rise up. The chronic social suffering of an entire population–eight million people imprisoned...
The Great Lockdown in Kashmir
The lockdown in Kashmir is a new reality for people of this pristine valley. When I updated my first book, Secrets of the Kashmir Valley (2016), the tragedies of war were different. While no less brutal, recent events in Kashmir have...
Life in Kashmir: Can You Imagine Living In A Place Without The Internet?
Most people I know would go crazy if they had to live in a place without full-time access to the Internet. But this is exactly what is happening in Indian-occupied Kashmir...
The Kashmir Valley in Pictures: Download Your Free Look Book
One of the world’s most militarized zones is stunningly beautiful–a place most people will never visit–which is why I created a free look book or the “Kashmir Valley in Pictures” so...
Interview from Kashmir on the Spread of COVID-19
The never-ending conflict in Kashmir is a life defined by daily struggle and survival, which now includes the spread of COVID-19 throughout the pristine valley. While most Americans are...
Hidden Heroes of the Kashmir Valley: The Resilience of Widows and Half-Widows
The hidden heroes of the Kashmir valley are the women, the widows and half-widows, who have struggled to survive in a protracted conflict.
The Forgotten Women of Kashmir
Guest writer Sri Varre writes about the half-widows and widows of Kashmir, the forgotten women of conflict.