In Kashmir's stillness, hopes wither and houseboats sink
>> Emily Schmall, The New York Times Published: 12 Jan 2021 02:58 PM BdST Updated: 12 Jan 2021 02:58 PM BdST Boat owners at Dal Lake in Kashmir, a popular tourist destination in Srinagar, India, Dec 21, 2020. The turbulent region of Kashmir has long weathered violence and political strife, but India’s security crackdown and the coronavirus have brought life in the tourist-dependent region to a near halt. Showkat Nanda/The New York Times Villagers drink tea and discuss Kashmir’s political situation in the region’s northern district of Bandipora, in India, Dec 19, 2020. Showkat Na...