Jammu Kashmir Kisan Tehreek
In Jammu and Kashmir, ‘eviction drive’ sparks anger and protests from a cross-section of society

The administration of Jammu and Kashmir, which is directly under the Central government, launched an eviction drive in January, many of whose victims were farmers, workers and marginalized sections. Political parties and people’s movements have slammed the drive with many critics calling it an attempt to bring about demographic change