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No contact with ailing in-laws in Kashmir since three weeks, says Urmila

No contact with ailing in-laws in Kashmir since three weeks, says Urmila

The actor has been actively calling out the Indian government's abrogation of Article 370 in occupied Kashmir.
Updated 30 Aug, 2019

Actor and politician, Urmila Matondkar has been actively calling out the Indian government's decision to revoke Article 370 and the security clampdown in occupied Kashmir on Twitter.

Speaking to the press recently, Matondkar revealed that her husband hasn't been able to get in touch with his Kashmiri parents.

"The question is not only about abrogating Article 370. It was done in an inhumane manner. My father-in-law and mother-in-law stay there. Both are diabetic, have high blood pressure. Today is the 22nd day, neither me nor my husband have been able to speak to them. We have no clue if they have medicines available at home," she said.

India's government, led by the Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, decided on August 5 to repeal of Article 370 of the Indian constitution, that granted occupied Kashmir special status. The government instituted a security lockdown and communications blackout to avoid violence. The clampdown is now on its 26th day.

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Wise Guy Aug 30, 2019 04:49pm
Kudos to this brave lady for raising her voice against Indian extremism & atrocities towards innocent Kashmiri people.
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jim Aug 30, 2019 06:19pm
Actually, very patriotic of Urmila of speaking her and voicing the opposition to the unlawful events in JK. I have a suspicion that she will blacklisted in Bollywood very soon or anti Urmila rhetoric will follow. Very unfortunate, but reality of what's going on in India.
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RN Aug 30, 2019 07:16pm
Brave lady, lost elections recently in Mumbai, fighting on Congress ticket
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