In this episode of Frontline Conversations, MLA Sheikh Khursheed and Abrar Rashid, brother and son of MP Engineer Rashid respectively, speak about the personal and political fallout of Engineer Rashid’s seven-year incarceration, the impact of Article 370, and the future of Kashmir politics.
Abrar Rashid reflects on growing up without his father, the trauma experienced by families separated by imprisonment, and why he believes Article 370 changed the course of his life. Sheikh Khursheed discusses the legal battle surrounding Engineer Rashid, the challenges faced by the Jammu and Kashmir Awami Ittehad Party, and his criticism of governance in Jammu & Kashmir.
The conversation explores democracy, justice, representation, and the aspirations of Kashmiris in a post-Article 370 era.