

Begaar still exists in Kashmir. Earlier, it was the Dogras who forced Kashmiris into it. But today, Indian forces force Kashmiris to perform menial labour for them.
I was just roaming around the market with my friends when I saw Indian soldiers forcing Kashmiris, including an elderly Kashmiri man, build a roadside checkpost for them using sandbags. They're building these along KP Road because of the Yatra. Fine. But why force Kashmiris, especially elderly men, to carry those heavy sandbags? It's your job. Do it yourself.
But I guess they know they enjoy total impunity here. The Indian State has given them a free hand to oppress Kashmiris as they please.
The photos aren't very clear because the forces were all around, and I couldn't risk taking a clear shot. Somehow, I managed to capture these two without being noticed.