A year of lockdown in Kashmir

A year after India revoked the semi-autonomous status of Jammu and Kashmir, people in the region are still living under curfews, lockdowns and communications restrictions. New Delhi says the measures are necessary to maintain security in the restive region.  

However, many Kashmiris consider the policy to be part of a systematic campaign of oppression from India’s Hindu nationalist government.

Last year on August 5, New Delhi decided to abrogate Article 370 of the Indian constitution — which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir — downgraded the state into two federally governed territories. 

Mishal Bukhari discusses what has changed there since then.