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Last Updated on November 3, 2024 by freespeechcollective
Welcome to Kashmir! The tourist paradise!
What do we see in Kashmir? What do we hear? What do we know of this beautiful paradise on Earth?
A Free Speech Collective campaign for World Press Freedom Day, May 3, 2023
Media Freedom in Kashmir after Art.370 abrogation
What is the state of media freedom in Kashmir after the abrogation of Art.370 on Aug 4, 2019? On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, 2023, here is a glimpse – culled from articles, reports and research papers published in Free Speech Collective from August 8, 2019 till date. Click on the link to get an idea.
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