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L to R: Arundhati Roy, Pankaj Mishra, Mohamad Junaid and Philip Oldenburg in New York City on November 11, 2011.

Kashmir: A Case for Self-Determination

Kashmiri anthropologist Mohamad Junaid and authors Arundhati Roy and Pankaj Mishra argue for Kashmiri self-determination in a discussion with Professor Philip Oldenburg. more
An Indian paramilitary trooper stands guard in front of a wall bearing the grafitti 'Gaza Strip' during an undeclared curfew in Srinagar on May 21, 2011. Authorities in restive Indian Kashmir placed separatist leaders under house arrest to thwart a rally marking the anniversaries of the killing of two of the independence movement's key figures. (Rouf Bhat/AFP/Getty Images)

Mishra: Kashmir "Doomed to a Very Long Silence"

Authors Arundhati Roy and Pankaj Mishra appeared at Asia Society in New York on November 11, 2011, to discuss their new book "Kashmir: The Case for Freedom." more

Mohamad Junaid: Hindus and Muslims in Kashmir

Kashmiri anthropologist Mohamad Junaid speaks about the relationship between the Hindu and Muslim communities in the disputed valley. more

Kashmir: The Case for Freedom (Complete)

Arundhati Roy, Pankaj Mishra and Mohamad Junaid argue for Kashmiri independence. more

Mohamad Junaid: Kashmiris Would Not Have an Army

Kashmiri anthropologist Mohamad Junaid shares his vision of a possible future for Kashmir. more

Arundhati Roy: They Have the Right to Choose

Arguing for Kashmiri self-determination, author and activist Arundhati Roy says the conflict there underlies South Asia's wider tensions. more

Photo of the Day: Celebrating Eid in Nepal

A Nepalese Muslim performs congregational Eid al-Adha morning prayers at the Kashmiri Mosque in Kathmandu on November 7, 2011. more

Mohsin Din on Making Mistakes, Building Trust

A young Kashmiri American artist and musician describes his experiences leading childrens' workshops in Kashmir and Morocco. more
Mohsin Din at the Asia Society New York on Oct. 17, 2011. (Noah McLaurine)

Mohsin Din on Kids, Kashmir and 'Controlled Chaos'

Artist and Fulbright Scholar Mohsin Din speaks about the rewards and challenges of working with disadvantaged youth in the Muslim world. more

Photo of the Day: Kashmiri Fisherman Braces for Cold

Thousands of homeless people are seeking refuge from the cold wave that has killed 160 people in India. more