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Curfewed Night
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A deeply personal and haunting memoir that explores the author's experiences growing up during the Kashmir conflict.

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In Kashmir, freedom is not an abstract notion. It is a daily fight, a fight for dignity, for a better life, for a tomorrow.

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It is easy to die in Kashmir, but difficult to live.

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In our village, the dead were not just names on a list, or numbers. They were our friends, brothers, sisters, sons, and daughters.

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There is no escape from the memories of war. They visit us, like the darkness of the night.

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The curfewed night is long, but the morning will come.

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In Kashmir, even the silence speaks volumes.

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Love and resistance were the only weapons left to fight an occupation.

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In the valley, the ghosts of the past walk with us, whispering stories of pain and resilience.

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The world may have forgotten us, but we will not forget our struggle for freedom.

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The scars of conflict run deep, etched in the hearts and minds of an entire generation.

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