Society and Politics of Jammu and Kashmir

Serena Hussain is an Associate Professor at the Centre for Trust Peace and Social Relations, UK. She completed her Ph.D. in Sociology at the University of Bristol and a postdoctoral research fellowship in Geography at the University of Oxford. As well as her time in academia, she has worked as an Expert Consultant for a number of British government departments, with organizations such as Ipsos MORI, BBC World Service and Islamic Relief Worldwide, and partnered on international collaborations with scholars from the USA, Canada and Australia. Serena originates from the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir and currently chairs the British Kashmiri Identity Campaign.

Chapter 1: Society and Politics of Jammu and Kashmir: An Introduction.- Section One: History And Politics Of Jammu & Kashmir.-Chapter 2: The Kashmir Conundrum: Past, Present and Future.- Chapter 3: Article 370 and 35A: Origin, Provisions and the Politics of Contestation.- Chapter 4: Azad Jammu and Kashmir's Quest for Empowerment.- Chapter5: Gilgit-Baltistan and the Ongoing Politics of Ambiguity.- Section Two: Social And Political Movements.- Chapter 6: From Muslim Conference to National Conference: Sheikh Abdullah's Quest for Secularism.- Chapter 7: The Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front: An Insider Account.- Chapter 8: The Development of Islam in Kashmir and its Influence on Socio-Religious Movements in Contemporary Azad Jammu and Kashmir.- Section Three: Case Studies From The Jammu Province And Ladakh.- Chapter 9: The Story of Mirpur: From Magnificence to Marginalization to Migration.- Chapter 10: Recalling Patriotism: Masculine Sacrifice and Public Statuary in Jammu.- Chapter 11: The Importance of Being Ladakhi: Negotiating Cultural Citizenship.- Section Four: Case Studies From The Kashmir Province.- Chapter 12: Behind Occupation and Surveillance: The Armed Forces Special Powers Act and the Right to Privacy in Kashmir. Chapter 13: Women in the Kashmir Conflict: Changing Roles and Negotiating Spaces.- Chapter 14: The 1947 Massacre and its Impact on Sikhs in Kashmir.- Conclusions: Afterword: A Clarion Call.