Скачать или смотреть It's easy for the government to detain people in the name of law and order: Waheed Parra

In this episode of Frontline Conversations, Waheed Parra, MLA from Pulwama, speaks candidly about incarceration, surveillance, and the personal cost of stringent security laws in Jammu and Kashmir. Drawing from his own experience under the UAPA, Parra reflects on how the legal process itself becomes punishment, reshaping lives, families, and political faith.

He discusses custodial humiliation, the erosion of trust in institutions, and what prolonged detention does to the psyche of young Kashmiris who seek a normal life within the constitutional framework. He also talks about the politics of mainstream participation, the PDP–BJP alliance, electoral reversals, and why Kashmir’s conflict cannot be reduced to statistics of “peace” and “normalcy.”

Highlights:
The personal and political cost of UAPA and prolonged legal battles
Life inside custody and the culture of indignity in detention
Why Kashmir’s youth face surveillance even within mainstream politics
The PDP–BJP alliance: intent, miscalculation, and fallout
Reservation, merit, and fears of structural disempowerment in Jammu and Kashmir
Why conflict leaves long-term trauma beyond elections and headlines

Perfect for viewers interested in:
Kashmir politics after Article 370
Civil liberties, UAPA, and criminal justice in India
Mainstream politics, detention, and democratic backsliding
Youth, representation, and reservation debates in Jammu and Kashmir
India’s security state and its social consequences

Credits:
Host: Gowhar Geelani
Camera: Adil Abass, Idrees Abbas, and M Mukaram
Editing: Razal Pareed
Producers: Kavya Pradeep M and Mridula Vijayarangakumar

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