World Affairs Council Inland Southern California
invites you and your holiday guests to a special international
discussion in a festive location
Gaining Kashmir - Harming India?
How may Modi’s Annexation of Kashmir Hurt Democracy in South Asia?
A conversation with Victoria Schofield, historian, author
and journalist specializing on South Asia
November 25, 2019
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Mimi’s Bistro & Bakery
395 E Hospitality Lane, San Bernardino
Free Program – Food and drink available for purchase
Come at 5:45 to order food
Space is limited - preregistration is necessary
Register online at https://www.wacinlandsocal.org
Or call the WAC Office at 909-558-7446
The news has been so focused on Syria, Turkey, and Ukraine, that
India’s aggressive annexation of the disputed territory of Kashmir in early August was just a flicker on most people’s consciousness. The years of separatist violence, often fueled by Pakistan, then harshly repressed
by India has largely been ignored in the US.
Victoria Schofield has traveled in and written extensively about South
Asia, especially in reference to the Jammu-Kashmir region. She is
an engaging speaker and, though she lives in Great Britain, is a good
friend of World Affairs Council Inland Southern California. Let us
welcome her by sharing a meal and discussion during
Thanksgiving week.
Countries With Claims in Jammu and Kashmir
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Why did India’s leaders act now to ignore their constitution, annex Kashmir, and put it under direct New Delhi control?
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How do Indian nationalists view this contested region?
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What is happening in Kashmir now as a result of India’s action?
