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ADIL
I am Adil from Sri Nagar.
I am Varun from Allahbad, Uttar Pradesh.
I'm in class 9th.
I'm Pulkit from Punjab. I'm in class 9th.
I am Bharat from Rajasthan.
I'm Nitin from Uttar Pradesh. I'm in 9th.
Hi, I'm Shakun from Kashmir.
I have never been to Kashmir.
How do you feel outside your house?
Are you scared?
We aren't scared. There's less terrorism now.
Fear is in tourist's minds.
There's less shelling at the border too.
What's the condition of education there?
Are you afraid of going to school?
No, we go to school daily.
But during protests and curfews,
We miss school.
Now protests happen every Friday.
Why?
It's "Jumma" holy day for Muslims.
After "Namaaz", people gather
To protest and throw stones.
What are their demands?
They demand freedom and a separate nation.
We are united. Then why this demand?
Is it taught? Or propagated?
Separatist feelings aren't taught.
Those outside Kashmir consider us united.
People there don't feel so.
Hi, I'm Shivam. What is the status of women is Kashmir?
It's okay. Now they go to work.
They are almost at par with men.
But they still cover their heads and bodies.
Islamic laws are followed. Yes.
Even the educated?
Yes, educated and illiterate both.
My father says that militancy started And militancy continued. Firing continued through the night. They were petrified. Is still the same?
when a terrorist killed a policeman.
Then the police killed terrorists.
And militancy continued…
Firing continued throughout the night.
They were petrified.
Are you scared to go out at night? Are there bullet noises at night?
We are scared to go out at night.
Terrorists might attack us.
But days are peaceful.
the attacks are less
How long have you stayed in Kashmir?
I stayed for 3-4 years, but I didn't stay in the city. I lived at the Border Security Force campus. I didn't interact enough to learn Kashmiri.
I’m Pulkit.
Have you ever seen a terrorist encounter?
I haven't seen one; except on TV.
At times, I hear gun shots.
You never came face to face with them?
No.
Do you live on foothills or steep slopes?
By the way, Kashmir has plains.
We live in the main city…Srinagar.
Your girlfriend's name? Quickly!
I don’t have one.
Any girl in your community or school?
Nobody.
So you keep your eyes closed?
No, I keep my eyes down
You are blushing red! Just like that.
So are you!
Because I've lived in Kashmir!
I'm red because Delhi is hot.
Have you ever cheated?
Just a bit, to check my answers.
Have you ever cheated?
Just to check my answers.
Were you caught?
No.
Do you know Kashmiri? Yes.
Then sing a song in Kashmiri.
Will you join me?
I will