Sisters divided: How partition ruptured a family in a vanishing community | India-Pakistan Partition

Sisters divided: How partition ruptured a family in a vanishing community | India-Pakistan Partition

ByNews Polite

She walked out of her bedroom a few minutes after I arrived, the pallu of her sari draped, as always, across her right shoulder, Gujarati in style. Shireen* smiled at me as she slowly made her way to the couch, her short grey hair resting on her neck. For the…

Hinglaj Yatra Hindu festival brings mountainous region in Pakistan to life | Religion

Hinglaj Yatra Hindu festival brings mountainous region in Pakistan to life | Religion

ByNews Polite

The dramatic surroundings of Hingol National Park in Balochistan province are the setting for Pakistan’s largest Hindu celebration, Hinglaj Yatra, which started on Friday and ends on Sunday. Muslim-majority Pakistan is home to 4.4 million Hindus, just 2.14 percent of the population, and the ancient cave temple of Hinglaj Mata…

India’s Supreme Court upholds decision to end special status for Kashmir | India-Pakistan Partition News

India’s Supreme Court upholds decision to end special status for Kashmir | India-Pakistan Partition News

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NewsFeed India’s Supreme Court has upheld a decision that special status for the Kashmir-Jammu region was only meant to be a temporary measure. The contested Muslim-majority region held special status since 1949 before having it revoked in 2019. The verdict also calls for elections in 2024. Published On 11 Dec…