Gallery
Hartals
‘Hartal’ is a term that describe a strike action, a mass protest often involving a total shutdown of workplaces, offices, schools, shops and law courts as a form of civil disobedience. It is a way to appeal to the government so as to convince it to change unpopular decisions. Hartals happen to be very common in Kashmir, a symbol of the ongoing violence and conflict.
Photos taken by Nida Rafiq Shiekh, FD blogger from India
Landscapes
Images of Kashmir, its landscapes and people.
Protests
Students of Kashmir University protesting against the rape and murder of two women at Shopian.
Chinar
‘Chinar’ is a name of a tree, a tree that exemplify the beauty of Kashmir.
