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What's behind the protests in Kashmir?

  • Written by Sumit Ganguly, Distinguished Professor of Political and the Tagore Chair in Indian Cultures and Civilizations, Indiana University
What's behind the protests in Kashmir?Kashmiri Muslims shout slogans during a protest after Eid prayers in Srinagar.AP Photo/ Dar Yasin

India recently enacted a law which will end a special autonomous status given to the state of Jammu and Kashmir, known in the West as simply “Kashmir.”

Amit Shah, India’s minister for home affairs, announced in Parliament that the...

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