On August 12, 2019, a bunch of students from the Valley organised an event at Jantar Mantar to observe Eid. “Eid Away From Home” was attended by both Kashmiris and non-Kashmiris alike. People had come together to express solidarity with the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
Sharika Ameen, one of the organisers and a Kashmiri, said, “We have gathered at Jantar Mantar not to celebrate Eid, but to observe Eid because as individuals of Jammu and Kashmir we have been deprived of the basic communication that one must have on Eid. Hence, there can be no Eid in Jammu and Kashmir. We are here to express solidarity with our people back home and with people who have not been able to communicate with their family. So it is a silent mark of protest against the ongoing communication clampdown that continues to put Kashmir under curfew for almost a week now. But, we do want to celebrate the resilience of people of Kashmir, their hope, their strength and move forward with the spirit of Eid. But in reality, there can be no Eid in Kashmir.”
