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I had the honor to stand on stage together with my partner and talk about a topic that is close to our hearts and with which we are dealing intensively: Kashmir. A disputed region that truly resembles paradise on Earth.
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© Photo taken by the talented Hashim Maqbool
BACKGROUND
When former British India gained independence in 1947 and was torn apart into predominantly Muslim Pakistan and secular India, then-peaceful Kashmir was also the subject of controversy, turning into a battleground that would suffer several bloody wars and ongoing systematic oppression. The seemingly paradisiacal region is still fought over and, in addition to total surveillance, suffers from recurring compulsory paralysis of all necessities of life. With more than 800,000 soldiers deployed in the valley, Kashmir is one of the world’s most militarised regions.
A Hell of a Paradise
Over the past few years, I have had the great privilege of spending extensive time with the people in the Valley of Saints, listening to their stories, understanding their struggles, and sharing their dreams.
Kashmir is undoubtedly a paradise on earth, but there is more to the story than meets the eye.
