People’s Democratic Party leader Waheed ur Rehman Para, who has been the party’s youth face, was booked under the stringent UAPA in 2020 and spent two years in incarceration. Now, he is fighting the assembly poll from Pulwama.
In this interview with Manisha Pande, Para talks about his entry into politics, dissent, democracy, Kashmir’s youth, and militancy. He also delves into the Delhi media’s portrayal of mainstream Kashmiri politician – “We paid the price for supporting India.” He emphasises voicing dissent through democracy.
