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💥Dilli ki kudi, Kashmiri genes.
As Kashmiri Pandit Univ student, I was mocked by lecturer for speaking up about annihilation, discouraged to document Muslim fundamentalists, terror dismissed as 'class struggle'.
For us, The Kashmir Files was- finally someone- cared to listen & dared to project as is, on cinema.
This is Kashmir, today.
Kheer Bhawani Mandir, where thousands of Displaced Kashmiri Hindus returned to mark Zyeth Ashtami.
Ancient, Mata RagnyaDevi temple in TullaMulla.
Devotees informed me the security arrangements were top notch. 🙏
My ground report on Atishi pamphlet. 3 random areas
@IndiaToday
-Not one resident received the pamphlet, among aprox 50 I spoke to. Saw on news, not recvd.
- 1 RWA rcvd by post on 2 May
- 3 RWAs said no pamphlet
-1 person on phone accepted rcvng but refused to meet in person. 👇
1. What changed in one month in Karnataka?
2. Who convinced young girls to suddenly hide their bodies, fight for religion, rather than focus on impending college exams?
3. Which outfit knew Hindus will likely react and turn it communal?
4. When are elections due in Karnataka?
Murder of a fine photojournalist should've led to discussions on Taliban, on resurgence and brutality of Islamist terrorists. Abt ground reality in Afghanistan.
Instead, outrage diverted at online trolls and why has the Indian PM not tweeted.
Trolls didn't kill him, Taliban did.
AYODHYA- 500 years later, Suryawanshi Thakurs finally wear a turban. As Ram Temple opens doors.
Suryawanshis say their ancestors led by- Gajraj Singh- fought against Mir Baqi's Army, when janmbhoomi was seized & mosque built. They took vow to not cover head, till Ram got a home.
'Anti-India propaganda' - Why is foreign press facing anger in India?
I looked at international reporting on India and noticed a glaring, consistent theme. Irrespective of ground reality.
Must watch
#Homeland
Listen to this man crying.
#Article35A
"I am Sanitation worker. Remained hungry, saved money to take her to exam centre. She cleared but was denied due to PRC Residency."
He worked as Sanitation worker - with low wages, in hope for children future. Family not allowed a Govt job
You woke up disturbed, after a movie. Imagine the victims who faced that in real life.
And then, to see their lived experience be dismissed, ridiculed and not find support for years .... Because you rather believed an outspoken separatist and articulated professor.
Terribly disappointed, Delhi.
Only 50.47 % voter turnout! Less than even 2017, which had 54 %.
Mainly older age group was seen in the queues. Where was the righteous, brave, opinionated youth? Busy making Insta reels??
Unfortunate for National Capital.
#MCDElections2022
To Indians writing they won't visit J&K, or will cancel visit to Vaishno Devi, Shankaracharya, Kheer Bhawani- Don't do it. That's exactly what Jihadists want.
Keep ancient temples bright & bustling. Esp. in J&K. Esp. remaining ones.
Once forced to leave, There is no return.
Farooq Abdullah, NC at Kolkata rally - "Look at Jammu Kashmir. It is in a mess today, due to this BJP."
Coincidentally, exactly 30 years ago on this day, Abdullah was the absent CM when many Hindus were fleeing from a turbulent, terror-hit Kashmir valley.
Among 8 resident Hindus killed in Kashmir in past 2 years, not one had a political opinion. Not one indulged in controversial acts.
They simply existed in their homeland, which was always theirs, first.
Don't ban, don't burn the book - was a motto I heard during teenage.
Protest, if offensive.
Ignore, if terrible.
But now, a seemingly powerful lobby around publishing ensured a book shouldn't even be published.
Gujarat, 2002, is regular mention in University discourse. Students are informed nothing abt Nadimarg, 2003 or Wandhama,1998.
Few of us confronted bias of dominant in ecosystem over 20 yrs. Imagine exhaustion, shock & disappointment to watch hypocrisy from 'renowned & respected'.
Thread: Danger of free-pass to Muslim fundamentalists, by journalists.
On the day Rahul Bhat was shot dead in Kashmir (in series of Hindu killings),
#WashingtonPost
instead published a column- "Muslims fear the worst".
Infuriating deflection but pattern did not surprise.
Watching in awe as Samajwadi wins branded as 'Democracy Returns'.
-Forgotten fear women faced, to go out after sunset?
-1 Caste dominance in police & admin?
-Detainees forcefully released. Cops unable to file FIRs.
-Gangsters Atiq & Ansari?
Brave Indians fought back & how. 👏
Hi,
@ArvindKejriwal
.Please send
@PreetiSMenon
to Nowshera, Line of Control while I am here reporting.
This is 200 kms uphill from Jammu, crossing forests and isolated villages.
We will see who needs a Bullet Proof jacket or not. I would like some company, while I am here.
I tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, in contact tracing two weeks ago. As per Uttar Pradesh guidelines, I was immediately isolated.
Here's my personal experience of days in isolation ward-26, in Govt's PGI Hospital, Noida.
#GautamBuddhNagar
#COVID19India
Bhatti- My grandfather was brought from Punjab to clean streets - as garbage collected on Jammu roads. (A protest of employees had continued for months). We were promised rights.
But, later we realised citizenship was denied
#Jammu
#Kashmir
#Article370
#Valmikis
#SafaiKaramchari
I scrolled through Amreena Bhat's Instagram profile. Fun, harmless Videos, lip-syncing to film songs. Spreading happiness. Conservative dressing.
Then, read the comments. Threatening, demeaning, shaming her. Soon was shot dead, at home.
Itna bhi bardasht na hua.
#Kashmir
"No leader from the state visited me, when my son was martyred. When militant dies, all these leaders visit their families. Only BJP leader (Nirmala Seetharaman) visited & helped us." Mohd. Haneef, father of soldier Aurangzeb, speaks from an undisclosed location.
@IndiaToday
#SystemToHamaraHai
IFFI jury could've simply ignored The Kashmir Files, if 'unworthy' of their creative high ground. Ecosystem excels at silencing divergent views.
But, to publicly humiliate a film based on real events - reeks of bias, which I am well too familiar with.
A young Narendra Modi was at Ramjanmbhoomi on 14 January, 1992.
One Ayodhya journalist recalls asking him, "When will you return"?
"When Ram Temple will be built", was the reply.
Listen to Mahendra Tripathi, Ayodhya's ace Photojournalist.
@narendramodi
I, for one, will surely await a film on Kashmir by
@KanganaTeam
, esp if on Pandits.
Why not. Much better than the silence this community endured for long.
I hope movie will be as forthright as her. As spirited as Queen, Tanu W Manu or any of her hit films.
You go,girl!
Hmmm.
Now you can upload more leaked videos of women journos, to get them harassed.
U tweeted my NEVER-AIRED footage, "just for fun" & for your sly friends. Despite my request to delete.
Easier to use political party, to sabotage career of women u don't like.
AAP, You got a gem!
शहीद-ए-आज़म भगत सिंह और डॉ. बाबा साहेब अंबेडकर के सपनों का भारत बनाने के लिए देश भर में अदभुत संघर्ष चल रहा है|
@ArvindKejriwal
का सिपाही और
@AamAadmiParty
का कार्यकर्ता बन कर इस संघर्ष का हिस्सा बन रहा हूं|
Children killed in India. Vihan & Samiksha died in Pak terror IED attack in Jammu's Rajouri.
Sitting at home. Simply for being Hindu. But No Eyes On Rajouri.
The only reason these Hindu children are alive, though injured, is bcz the bus fell in deep gorge.
A senior, experienced J&K officer told me, Jihadist strategy is to target all (hence continued fire).
Kids, may you grow up to become India's power. ❤️
In his death, Driver Vijay Kumar, saved other passengers. Had the bus been stopped, Jihadist terrorists would have barged in & shot all. That was the aim.
Soldiers in Poonch, Udh & Kashmiri Pandits were ambushed and targeted, with similar modus operandi.
The only reason these Hindu children are alive, though injured, is bcz the bus fell in deep gorge.
A senior, experienced J&K officer told me, Jihadist strategy is to target all (hence continued fire).
Kids, may you grow up to become India's power. ❤️
How dare you,
@DilliDurAst
, misquote my report to suit your hate-filled, petty agendas. Rather than listen to teary-eyed Pandits in same report- with eagerness to return, you are shameful to play around with nomenclature of camp/Township?
Bcz, you wr forced to live in neither?
"Today I am free. Aug 5 is my Independence Day"
Eklavya dreamt of becoming a lawyer. But soon realised he can not.
#Article370
#Article35A
"Resident certificate was required for legal practice. I had to quit. I now do odd contract jobs," said Eklavya.
Attended my first Hindu wedding in Kashmir. Once a common event, is today a rarity. But my heart is full, and so happy. May there be more celebrations.
@VeengasJ
Heartbreaking, Terrible and makes me so angry. How is this not receiving widespread reportage and condemnation?! Little Hindu girls kidnapped, converted and married off to worthless men.
Please keep reporting. 🙏
Since the pledge was taken, 8th Generation - Vanshraj Singh finally dons the turban, and 10th Gen grandson Ayush Suryawanshi, does the honours.
Village erupts in chants.
7 Civilians shot dead in 2 weeks in Kashmir.
- M L Bindroo
- Deepak Chand
- Supinder Kaur
- Shafi Lone
- Veerendra Paswan, Hawker, Non Local
- Arbind Kumar, Hawker, Non local
- Sagir Ahmed, Carpenter, Non local
Kashmiri Pandits, today are a strong voice in public vocabulary. But it wasn't the same, until few years ago.
I lived through Cancel Culture in Academia and English News Media on Kashmir, to witness times change.
A personal account on
#ExodusDay
-
Kashmiri Hindus don't just deal with regular threats & targeted killings, they have to also deal with: ignorance defending terrorism, such as this.
Pandith is commonly used by Muslims in Kashmir, even by terror outfits. Pandith is a surname too.
But he isn't concerned with facts.
Fake.
The biggest giveaway is the spelling “Pandiths”.
The language too is classic Postcard News (if anyone remembers it).
A BJP IT cell coolie sitting in Bengaluru probably made this.
@srinivasiyc
Srinivas, May be use this wisdom on your own supreme leader and party facing internal heckling and cadre anger. Not good for main opposition to be struggling like this.
As for Anjana, a solid journalist is on the ground on big story. Respect her for keeping calm, facing goons.
Thread alert:
They are, now, equal.
In 1957, marginalised Valmikis were brought to J&K by govt. to quell union protest & clean streets.
3 generations later but no Permanent Residence Certificate, STILL forced to work as Safai Karamcharis.
Heartwrenching stories follow-
As we move on in life, remember Omprakash ji, in Rajasthan. His entire family wiped out- Daughter, grandchild, Younger brother, bhabhi.
"Only Kanwar saab survived". (Son-in-law)
An almost-blind man plays flute at Mall Road, Shimla. Soothing music in the hills.
Next time, don't simply cross their path. Pause. Acknowledge these artists. Make a contribution. 🎶
These are gems in hidden corners.
No arrest in Kapurthala 5 days on, where ON-CAMERA, men beat-to-death 1 boy, for he "could not reveal name & reason" to be at spot. Cops confirmed- no Beadbi.
If u saw his bloodied, broken body; men kick as he cried, mob throw open door.. you will cry.
But we like to move on.
.
@rajinikanth
did not invite any news channel to ashram. But I appreciate he didn't stop me, either, as I recorded visuals and posed questions. We maintained our distance. He maintained his humility. Hope that remains. Good luck to Thalaivar.
Let your inspiration be Guddu Panwar - skates his way into the polling booth. He is handicapped waist down. (Also, a reminder for better arrangements for them)
I met him in New Delhi constituency.
@IndiaToday
What's your excuse not to cast vote?
Similar propaganda done in Kashmir.
Minority Hindus feel very disheartened, used as dead prop. There i am told, "Muslim neighbours are first to reach and help but Hindus also rush from nearby. Rarely no Hindu relative as shown in local media"
Good on you,
@swati_gs
to bust this.
So this report was published in TOI on 20 April - ‘Five Muslim men organise last rites of Hindu man shunned by neighbours’
The family of the deceased reached out to me, saying it’s completely FALSE, has made them a laughing stock and harmed their reputation
Report shortly
During India's Farmer agitation, JNU & CAA protests, choicest of abuses were thrown at India on democracy & freedom.
Today, American cops barged into Universities. Dragged & detained protestors to maintain law & order.
HOMELAND remembers THEN & NOW.
Teenager Ankita Kumari, set ablaze by Shahrukh in J'Khand. Teenager Naina is critical, shot at by Amanat Ali in Delhi.
Now, a harassed father in UP's Baghpat reveals Mohd. Raees asked daughter to be sent to him, or threatened "consequences".
"बिना तलाक पति ने की दूसरी शाद���,तब कोई कुछ नहीं बोला, आज गाने गाकर बेटे को पाल रही हूं तो लोगों को आपत्ति हैं.किसी को परेशानी नहीं होनी चाहिए. लोग मेरे गानों को पसंद कर रहे"
Farmani Naaz is rcvng threats by Ulemas,for singing 'Har Har Shambu', Hindu bhajan
To PVR cinema chairman, I asked an important Ques - "Why are those popcorn & beverage so darn expensive, Mr Bijli?"
What do you think of his answer :) 🍿📽️
Umar Khalid rallied for an Islamist Kashmir, & gets portrayed as revolutionary, by some of our colleagues.
While Kashmiris like DSP Humayun fight against terrorists, for us. For our security. For valley's peace. Even at cost of their life.
Choose your heroes carefully, Indians.
Shutdown protest in Srinagar today. But same symbolic response was missing only a month ago, when minority Hindus were shot dead by terrorists.
Kashmiriyat can't be reserved for "performed last rites of Hindu" while avoiding a political/social stand against Jihadi extremists.
Srinagar, downtown - A temple usually packed on weekends, empty on 10 October 2021. Result of aftermath of targeted Hindu, Sikh killings.
Easy for reporters to find angry, visible voices. How do you document silence and fear?
#Kashmir
"I took gangajal from Haridwar on 3 August. walking since then (with breaks). Have done this Yatra earlier also. Tired but just two more kilometres to finish, at Gauri Shankar temple."
Kanwariya with an exhausted but spirited smile. 🙏
England organising an "applause from balcony" at 8 p.m. on 26 March. To appreciate health workers battling Pandemic.
#clapforourcarers
Meghan Markle- Prince Harry instagram handle shared a link.
Breaking : NCP sets condition to Shiv sena - Nawab Malik to
@IndiaToday
- Shiv Sena should resign from Centre, disassociate with BJP. Then send us proposal, we shall look at it. How can they work with BJP at centre and want alliance with us in state?
Actor Ashwath Bhatt is helping Kashmiri students in Maharashtra, with financial assistance.
Bhatt's family was forced to flee Kashmir by extremists in 1990.
He says, "I choose to be better". 👍❤
INDIA'S SAVIOUR : Uncle Soros & his sorrows, for our nation in need of "democratic revival".
Notoriously accused of economy downfall & govt changes in many nations... Why Indians should be wary.
#Homeland
Kejriwal and Dikshit were caught in a bitter political battle during assembly elections in Delhi in 2013. However, keeping political ideologies aside, the CM office
@arvindkejriwal
cleared the medical case for
@SheilaDikshit
Shehla Rashid tells India Today - This was merely a sarcastic tweet with a random name to tell people how JNU students feel with constant attacks. Letter to assasinate PM is fake and to divert attention from govt failures.
Mr. Khalid, there is a world beyond BJP and Modi. If you care to see.. Not everyone who disagrees is from BJP cell or be a Maoist sympathiser to agree with you.
India is still a democracy, not a communist regime.
Kashmir dispatch: Situation is neither "normal" nor "living hell"
I explain 2 groups I meet.
1. Vocal, aggressive men who refuse to accept the decision, calling it attack on 'muslim' identity.
2. Discreet voices who now hope for equality, end to political monoply, seperatist mobs
Uneasy calm prevails even as life remains crippled for the 26th day on Friday in the Kashmir valley. India Today's
@PoojaShali
brings us this ground report from
#Srinagar
.
#ReporterDiary
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I started with no contacts and unknown to the industry.
Here I am, today. 💥
Survived & growing daily. Acknowledged on pure merit & hardwork, the sweetest blessing.
A day to feel VERY PROUD of myself.🎈
#e4menglishjournalismawards
40 Under 40 list.
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Exclusive- ATIQ AHMED DESTROYED HER WHOLE FAMILY, GRABBED LANDS.
Meet the brave woman, Surajkali, fought for 33 yrs against GANGSTER-TURNED-POLITICIAN.
"He told me, 'Why don't you back-off. Will send you where your husband was sent (killed)'
@abhishek6164
Respect for actors
@Riteishd
,
@RanvirShorey
&
@mohituraina
for statements about Indian devotees killed in Pakistan-sponsored Jihadist attack. 🙏 Wasted no time.
Hope others will follow, to spread awareness and solidarity for own people targeted by terrorists.
"I defended 35A in court, for Kashmiriyat. But when I asked for Minority Commission for Sikhs, we were denied due to
#Article370
.With its abrogation, we automatically now get minority rights. So, I am happy. Kuch to Mila".
#KashmiriSikhs
Mary Kom waving to
@BoriaMajumdar
,as she arrives for a crucial boxing bout
#Tokyo2020
. We were on a live bulletin, spotted her. She was kind enough to acknowledge and wave.
All the best,
@MangteC
🤼♀️
Abusive comments on Kashmiri actor's Insta profile.
Before & After the murder of
#AmreenBhat
"Aren't you ashamed to dance and upload videos as Muslim woman? I know where you live."
"Brought shame to Kashmir"
"Dance in hell now. Well done boys."
#Radicalisation
A Kashmiri Pandit in the valley said to me- “As long as we keep a low profile & not question separatist voices, we are safe. If one of us even slightly mentions divergent opinion, attempts are made to silence us. Intimidation begins with taunts locally, threats and then killing"
Two Kashmiri Pandit children, bound by the same grief. Their fathers killed in valley, within one year.
Paras Pandita and Sheen Bharti, now face an uncertain future & finanacial concern, turning to each other for support.
#KashmiriPandits
via
@indiatoday
Here's the report- Meet the Suryawanshi Thakurs, who wear the turban after 500 years. 9 generations followed the vow.
Raghukul preet sada chali ayi, pran jaye, par vachan na jaye.
Women employees were also complicit in sexual abuse of girls- a reminder that criminal mind is gender-neutral.
A woman caretaker may not necessarily mean empathy.
Also, a team including male members helped uncover the shelter home crime. Power to people who care for children.
'POLITICIAN SHOT DEAD' - International news outlets headlined Atiq Ahmed as 'lawmaker'. Horrific criminal history & gang wars mentioned in passing.
Here's what foreign media said on the killing, and what Atiq's reality was.
#Homeland
20-year-old Radhika wants to join
@BSF_India
She cleared physical test but was denied on state-recruitment basis. As No PRC.
Can she be accepted now?
Sitting with her father. He worked hard to help fulfil her dreams, not a possibility in his lifetime.
#Article370Scrapped
Disappointing start in Ujjain. EVM malfunctions in a model polling station. People waiting since one hour.
More reports of failing EVMs.
@IndiaToday
#MadhyaPradeshElections
Go to Hell : Javed Miandad said, on India decision to not tour Pakistan.
Series of bigoted, bizarre comments by Pak players, terror attacks by Pak agencies. But India expected to keep 'sporting' spirit.
Asia Cup 2023 : Should India visit Pak?
#Homeland
You will cry listening to this crucial testimony of eyewitness survivor, Mohanlal Bhat. His father, mother, sister, uncle were killed by terrorists. Imagine surviving this horror & lifelong effect.
Mohan ji, you are brave🙏
Spine-chilling by
@sunilJbhat
.
I am so proud of the long queue at our polling booth. Never seen that before.
(Psst: saw a familiar face in the queue. IndiaTV's chairman Rajat sharma 📺).
#delhivotekar
Odisha Police invites applications from transgender community for posts of constables, sub-inspectors.
Some relaxation will be provided for physical tests, once qualification confirmed.
This could set a huge landmark. 🌈
Appreciable effort here by Actor Shahrukh Khan. To help provide PPE kits, kitchen for hungry and even their office building for quarantine facilities. 👍
Had fun driving BMW i3s, a luxury electric vehicle not yet launched in India. May cost approx Rs. 50 lakh, post-launch.
Will
#Budget2019
tax deduction increase prospects of battery-operated cars?
Video up soon.
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