Life, Politics, and Resistance in Kashmir after 2019 - by Shubh Mathur & Mirza Saaib Be´g (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

The forcible integration of Kashmir into the Indian union has unleashed a new wave of intense political repression, human rights violations and resource appropriation in Kashmir and has once again made the conflict a focus of international attention. This has led to a paradigm shift in global perceptions and created space for new understandings of the conflict and its possible resolutions. Life, Politics, and Resistance in Kashmir after 2019: A Multidisciplinary Understanding of the Conflict brings together original research and analysis by emerging and established scholars from a range of disciplines to offer a profoundly transformative understanding of the history and experience of Kashmir and the Kashmiris. This book builds a Kashmir-centric narrative of contemporary political and social developments through a discussion of topics ranging from struggles for human rights to environmental destruction and resource appropriation, as well as mental health and the experiences of women, children, political prisoners, and minorities.

Review Quotes

"Thoroughly researched, these insightful and eloquently articulated chapters offer a comprehensive exploration of the legal, political, social, and economic ramifications of Kashmir's loss of autonomy. They unveil a deepening repression within the region, shedding light on the heightened complexities surrounding these transformations."

About the Author

Shubh Mathur is an independent scholar specializing in anthropology and international affairs.
Mirza Saaib Be´g is Weidenfeld-Hoffman scholar in the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford.