5 August 2019 – the day of the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A of the Indian constitution that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir. One year on, we take a look at the lives of Kashmiris who have lived through almost a year-long lockdown.
The ''German Khars'' are a family of craftsmen known in Srinagar for their skills repairing old German-made medical equipment. Their craft has been preserved for decades, but today only one blacksmith continues the work. By Rifat Fareed