‘Self-Determination’ as Empty Rhetoric: How Islamabad Undermines Self‑Rule in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir
Idress Aftab
Pakistan’s celebration of “self-determination” masks a deeper reality of disenfranchisement and control in both parts of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir—the so-called Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan. When judged by quality of life, representation, and rights, the narrative falls apart.
