The Kashmir Files 2.0: The Untold Massacre Behind the Internet Blackout
In the quiet valleys of Kashmir, where the echoes of resistance are drowned in the roars of oppression, a silent siege unfolded—one that the world hardly noticed. On August 5, 2019, the Indian government, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), revoked Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, stripping the region of its semi-autonomous status. What followed was a calculated and chilling strategy to isolate the people of Kashmir from the rest of the world—an unprecedented internet blackout that turned an entire population into prisoners of silence. A Digital Graveyard For over 18 months, Kashmir was shrouded in an enforced digital darkness. Communications were cut, phone lines were snapped, and access to the internet was erased, effectively suffocating the voice of a people already burdened with decades of conflict. The government justified this as a national security measure, but for the people on the ground, it was a deliberate attempt to silence dissent, cripple the economy, and...