HIMALAYA SUMMIT: Current Issues of the Frontier
 
INDIVIDUAL ROLES: Kashmir
 

Student A: Indian civilian living in Kashmir (Pandit)
This person is a Muslim who lives in a small village within Kashmir.  His people have suffered a great deal from the violence and he has lost two children due to the warfare.

Student B: JKLF Representative
The JKLF party calls for an independent Kashmir.  They believe Kashmir should be able to govern itself as a separate nation.

Student C: Chief Minister of Kashmir
The Chief Minister governs the sector of India controlled Kashmir.  He is receiving demands from New Delhi and trying to keep peace in the region.

Student D: Hurriyet Conference Representative
You are a moderate voice in the Kashmir conflict.  You have representation from both sides of the soft border and have no armed factions.  Your group wants to raise a new voice for Kashmir.

Student E – Human Rights Watch Representative
This representative from Human Rights Watch records human rights violations from both sides of the conflict.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
This site was created by Matthew Foglia and Kelly McKee of Evanston Township High School at the NEH Summer Institute "Cultures and Religions of the Himalayan Region," held at the College of the Holy Cross.