Loal Kashmir: Love and Longing in a Torn Land
Loal Kashmir: Love and Longing in a Torn Land
Author : Mehak Jamal
Publisher : Fourth Estate
Book Overview Loal Kashmir is a powerful and intimate collection of sixteen true-life narratives that explore themes of love, longing, and loss in the conflict-ridden region of Kashmir. Drawing its...
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Book Overview
Loal Kashmir is a powerful and intimate collection of sixteen true-life narratives that explore themes of love, longing, and loss in the conflict-ridden region of Kashmir. Drawing its title from the Kashmiri word “Loal”—which means love and affection—this book delves into what it means to yearn for connection in a place where communication is often severed by political unrest and military lockdowns.
Through stories of lovers separated by borders, curfews, and bureaucratic walls, author Mehak Jamal offers a rare and deeply human perspective on the Kashmir Valley. From a love letter intercepted during a military crackdown to moments of quiet resistance in homes filled with tear gas, these accounts illuminate the private struggles of those trying to hold on to love amidst chaos.
At its core, Loal Kashmir is not just about romantic love—it’s about the resilience of the human spirit and the small acts of tenderness that survive even in the harshest of realities. By capturing these emotional truths, the book helps fill a critical gap in the public narrative around Kashmir: the lived experiences of its people.
About the Author
Mehak Jamal is a filmmaker and writer from Srinagar, Kashmir, dedicated to telling stories rooted in her homeland. A 2022 South Asia Speaks Fellow, Mehak has been recognized as one of the most promising emerging voices from the region. Her short film Bad Egg premiered at the 19th Indian Film Festival Stuttgart, where it won the Audience Award, and has been screened at various international festivals.
A graduate of the Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology in Bangalore, Mehak brings a visual storyteller’s sensibility to her writing. She currently resides in Mumbai with her cat, Ellie. Loal Kashmir is her debut book and marks a significant literary contribution to South Asian non-fiction.
Book Details
Book Cover: Hardcover
Pages: 364
ISBN Number: 9789365690637
Publisher Name: Fourth Estate India
Author: Mehak Jamal
Language: English