Shehla Rashid is an activist, researcher, and academician who gained prominence in 2016 for advocating the release of then JNU President Kanhaiya Kumar, arrested on sedition charges. Recently, she made headlines for a notable shift, applauding the central government for the 'improved' situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

Previously critical of human rights issues in Jammu and Kashmir, Shehla faced sedition charges over tweets against Indian army. She served as the vice-president of JNUSU in 2015–16, was a member of AISA, and completed her graduation from NIT Srinagar.

In the latest ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Shehla Rashid commends the Modi government and J&K L-G Sinha for the 'improved situation' in the valley. She also discusses what changed her perspective on the central government and why she altered her stance on human rights in Jammu and Kashmir. She also delves into her brief foray into mainstream politics with the party founded by Shah Faesal in March 2019, which she left within six months.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

03:58 -Early life in Kashmir

15:11- Kashmir in 2010

21:25 - Present administration in Kashmir

35:06 - From Modi critic to Modi ‘fan’

47:05 - Reality of Discrimination against Muslims in India

58:39 - Impact of Pakistani Narrative on Kashmiris

1:06:16 - Life in JNU

1:17:29 - Protest at the JNU campus in 2016

1:26:09 - Health crisis and father's allegations

1:30:36 - Narrative about the Indian army in Kashmir

1:44:59 - Hijab ban and Nupur Sharma case

1:54:09 - The Centre’s Kashmir Policy

2:16:30 - Favorite Cuisine and Statehood of Kashmir

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