Indian authorities are moving forward with prosecuting acclaimed author Arundhati Roy for her remarks on Kashmir back in 2010.
Allegedly, Roy stated that the disputed Kashmir region is not an “integral” part of India during a panel discussion 14 years ago.
Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, affiliated with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP party, has given approval to proceed with legal actions, according to reports from the Press Trust of India.
Roy, renowned for her novel “The God Of Small Things” which clinched the Booker prize in 1997, has been a prominent critic of Mr. Modi.
She has been actively opposing laws introduced by the BJP that target minority groups and restrict press freedoms.
Mr. Saxena has announced that Roy will be prosecuted for her statements along with Sheikh Showkat Hussain, a former university professor from Kashmir.
Law enforcement authorities have indicated that the duo may face charges under anti-terror laws for advocating the ‘secession’ of Kashmir.
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After the publication of her comments from the panel discussion, Roy’s residence in Delhi was besieged by protesters.
The ongoing dispute between India and Pakistan regarding the ownership of Kashmir dates back to the aftermath of British colonial rule in 1947. The region’s leadership opted to join India upon independence, triggering multiple conflicts over the years.
Both nations lay claim to the entirety of Kashmir, although each controls only specific portions of it.
While Mr. Modi secured another term as prime minister last month, his party fell short of a parliamentary majority.
