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Kashmir Coverage Fails to Evolve
International reporting on Kashmir has remained stuck in the past, relying on outdated images and frames. The region has undergone significant changes, but the media's imagination of Kashmir has not kept pace. This outdated coverage ignores the complexities of modern governance and the daily lives of Kashmiris.
At a glance
- International reporting on Kashmir has not evolved since 2016.
- The media relies on outdated images and frames, ignoring modern governance and daily life in Kashmir.
- Kashmiris are often reduced to their physical injuries, rather than being portrayed as complex individuals.
- Foreign correspondents need to document the present with the same nuance they apply to the past.