Youm-e-Istehsal
| Youm-e-Istehsal | |
|---|---|
| Type | National |
| Significance | Observance in reaction to the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status |
| Observances | Rallies, seminars, media productions |
| Date | 5 August |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | Kashmir |
Youm-e-Istehsal (transl. 'Day of Exploitation') is a day observed in Pakistan on 5 August every year as a reaction to the Revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. The Government of Pakistan subsequently designated 5 August to be observed as the Youm-e-Istehsal annually since 2020.[1][2][3]
First anniversary events[edit]
In 2020, on the occasion of the one-year anniversary of the revocation of Kashmir's special status, Pakistan observed 5 August 2020 as Youm-e-Istehsal ("Day of Exploitation") nationally. Rallies and seminars were arranged to express solidarity with Kashmiris.[4]
On 4 August 2020, Pakistan's government released an updated political map which included Pakistan's territorial claims on Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, the Siachen Glacier, the eastern banks of Sir Creek, as well as Junagadh and Manavadar in India's Gujarat region. The map also annotated Ladakh's boundary with China as "frontier undefined", whose status would be formalised by "the sovereign authorities concerned after the settlement of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute." The map was adopted for official use throughout Pakistan.[5][6] The government renamed the Kashmir Highway, which runs through Islamabad, as Srinagar Highway.[7][8]
In 2020, Inter-Services Public Relations media productions also released a song "Ja Chod De Meri Wadi" (leave my valley) by Shafqat Amanat Ali to express solidarity with Kashmir.[9][10][11]
References[edit]
- ^ "Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir: India learned how to change regional demography from Israel, says President Alvi". DAWN. 5 August 2020. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ "Pakistan to observe 'Youm-e-Istehsal' on Aug 5 in solidarity with Kashmiris". Pakistan Today. 31 July 2020. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ "Pakistan to mark Aug 5 as Day of Exploitation to protest abrogation of Article 370". South Asia Monitor. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ Sajid, Islamuddin; Latif, Aamir (5 August 2020). "Pakistan observes Kashmir 'exploitation day'". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ "After Nepal, Pakistan unveils new political map; Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh claimed, India retorts". The Himalayan Times. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ Siddiqui, Naveed (4 August 2020). "In landmark move, PM Imran unveils 'new political map' of Pakistan". Dawn. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ "Kashmir Highway symbolically renamed to Srinagar Highway". Global Village Space. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ "Kashmir Highway renamed as 'Srinagar Highway'". Daily Times. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ "Pakistan Army releases new song to mark Kashmir's 'Youm-e-Istehsal'". www.geo.tv.
- ^ "ISPR releases new song on 'Youm-e-Istehsal,' in solidarity with the Kashmiris". Latest News - The Nation.
- ^ Desk, Web (2 August 2020). "ISPR releases new song expressing solidarity with Kashmiris on eve of Youm-e-Istehsal". ARY NEWS.