Those Who Stayed -The Sikhs of Kashmir - Bupinder Singh Bali - Awaaz Radio Podcast

In this deep and emotional Season 2, Episode 2, we spoke with writer Bupinder Singh Bali about his powerful book, Those Who Stayed: The Sikhs of Kashmir. Bali shared the intense motivation behind his writing, which began with recording the oral and micro-histories of people affected by violence and trauma in Kashmir, emphasizing that these small, personal histories are often missing from the grand narrative.Bali explained that he chose to write the book in a docu-memoir style to ensure it reached a wide audience, rather than remaining confined to academic circles [09:02]. By weaving his personal life and experiences into the non-fiction narrative, he connected with the universal suffering of almost 90% of Kashmiris. He also stressed the importance of using a language (like English) and medium that maximizes reach, ensuring the voices of the marginalized are heard by the masses.The episode concluded with a stark reminder that the incidents of violence were crimes against humanity, and a summary of the community's demand for mass migration.You can find the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3VeEpREgcQ