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Srinagar, A report by Kashmir Media Service has brought to light a multifaceted assault on Jammu and Kashmir’s Muslim community by the Modi-led Indian government since its unilateral actions on August 5, 2019. The report reveals a consistent pattern of attacks on the region’s political, cultural, and religious landscape, targeting the rights and identity of Kashmiri Muslims.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the Modi government’s strategies employ a range of measures to weaken and disenfranchise the Kashmiri people. These include administrative, demographic, and electoral tactics aimed at undermining the cultural and religious heritage of Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
The report details a series of policy decisions implemented by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, all of which appear designed to systematically erode the position of Kashmiri Muslims. A significant focus of the report is on the introduction of new land laws that facilitate the acquisition of local land by outsiders, contributing to heightened tensions in the already volatile region.
Drawing a parallel with the Israeli occupation of Palestine, the report suggests that the Modi government is following a similar model of occupation and colonization in IIOJK. The ongoing suppression of Kashmiri voices of resistance, intensified since the abrogation of Article 370, underscores the government’s coercive approach to quelling dissent.
The report contends that despite attempts to stifle resistance through repressive measures, the policies of the Modi regime may only strengthen the resolve of the Kashmiri people in their struggle against Indian occupation.
The ramifications of these actions, including the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and the subsequent implementation of repressive policies, have created profound and far-reaching impacts on the region’s political and cultural fabric. The report’s findings add to the growing body of evidence suggesting that the situation in IIOJK is deteriorating due to India’s aggressive tactics against the Muslim majority population.