NGUGI: Modi’s action on Kashmir triggers fears of an apocalyptic nuclear war

Activists of the Youth Forum for Kashmir group burn a picture of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian flag during a protest in Lahore, Pakistan. PHOTO | AFP

Narendra Modi’s revocation of autonomy of the only Muslim majority state in India, Kashmir, caught the world by surprise, and not least Kashmiris themselves.

Before India’s unilateral action, Kashmir enjoyed a high level of autonomy, including having its own constitution.