Tayyaba Khurshid, Research Officer CISS AJK, participated as a guest in the talk show “Kashmir Today ” on December 28, 2024 , at 4:05 PM, where she was invited to speak on key issues affecting Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). She addressed the dire situation of journalists in Kashmir, emphasizing the frequent internet shutdowns that have severely impacted press freedom and access to information. She also discussed India’s controversial reservation policy , which has fueled protests, particularly among Kashmiri students who see it as another tool of oppression. Highlighting the contrasting situation in AJK, she shared that Kashmiri students in Azad Jammu and Kashmir are provided with immense opportunities and are welcomed across Pakistan, with special quotas ensuring their access to education and professional growth. The show served as a recap of 2024 in IIOJK, shedding light on the relentless human rights violations, the deception of so-called elections, and the continued suffering of Kashmiris under Indian military rule. It also covered the widespread protests against the reservation policy and the struggle of students resisting India’s oppressive measures. The discussion called for global attention and action, urging international human rights organizations to stand against the brutalities inflicted upon the people of Kashmir.