"Assessing Kashmir's Transformation: Modi's Visit and Selfies"

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kashmir for the first time since the controversial 2019 decision to revoke the region's special status under Article 370, claiming that it has brought development and peace. However, the region has seen significant changes, including the bifurcation of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, clampdown on free speech, lack of protection for local communities, and attempts at delimitation. The Modi government's policies have faced criticism for human rights violations, ongoing armed attacks, and concerns about demographic shifts in the Muslim-majority region.