A Lake of Hope and Conflict

The original version of this article, by Manipadma Jena, appeared on Inter Press Service. Parvez Ahmad Dar climbs three hours to reach the hilltop, generator-equipped tourist center in Ajaf village, 35 kilometers from Srinagar, to recharge his mobile phone. The 46-year-old president of the Wular Valley People’s Welfare Forum is in high demand as an activist … Continue reading A Lake of Hope and Conflict