Engineer Rashid’s family on jail, grief, and Kashmir politics

In this episode of Frontline Conversations, MLA Sheikh Khursheed and Abrar Rashid, brother and son of MP Engineer Rashid respectively, speak about the personal and political fallout of Engineer Rashid's seven-year incarceration, the impact of Article 370, and the future of Kashmir politics. Abrar Rashid reflects on growing up without his father, the trauma experienced by families separated by imprisonment, and why he believes Article 370 changed the course of his life. Sheikh Khursheed discusses the legal battle surrounding Engineer Rashid, the challenges faced by the Jammu and Kashmir Awami Ittehad Party, and his criticism of governance in Jammu & Kashmir. The conversation explores democracy, justice, representation, and the aspirations of Kashmiris in a post-Article 370 era. Chapters: 00:00 | Introduction 01:54 | Life after Article 370 and Engineer Rashid's arrest 05:42 | The family's legal battle 08:18 | Growing up without a father 14:00 | "My dreams were shattered after Article 370" 16:20 | Kashmir's collective trauma 19:15 | AIP's electoral challenges 27:40 | Liquor ban, drugs, and public health 33:20 | Demolition drives and Kashmir politics Credits: Host: Gowhar Geelani Camera: Adil Abass and Idrees Abbas Editing: Razal Pareed Producers: Mridula Vijayarangakumar and Kavya Pradeep M If you found this discussion insightful, don't forget to like, share, and subscribe to Frontline for more in-depth conversations. Subscribe to Frontline: https://frontline.thehindu.com/online-subscription/ Follow us on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/frontlineindia/ Twitter - Frontline (@frontline_india) / X Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/frontline.magazine LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/frontline-magazine-b12921295/ #EngineerRashid #AbrarRashid #Kashmir #Article370 #KashmirPolitics #OmarAbdullah #JammuAndKashmir #Baramulla #AIP #IndianPolitics #FrontlineConversations #CurrentAffairs