Kashmiri shawl sellers face safety concerns in India

A surge in hate attacks on Kashmiri shawl sellers in India has prompted them to prioritize safety over business. Incidents of violence against Kashmiri Muslims, like the recent brutal attack on a teenage shawl seller, have increased, fueled by anti-Kashmiri sentiments and nationalist rhetoric. Unemployment in Kashmir and the economic fallout of the region’s loss of autonomy have pushed many young Kashmiris to seek work in other parts of India, where they now face discrimination and violence.

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