SRINAGAR, India -- Joe Biden's victory in the U.S. presidential election a month ago has instilled hope in politicians and citizens in India-administered Kashmir who expect President Donald Trump's replacement to raise the issue of human rights abuses in the region.
The campaign's website has a lengthy page, "Joe Biden's Agenda for Muslim-American Communities," that lists atrocities committed against Muslims around the world, including Kashmiris, Rohingyas and Uyghurs. "In Kashmir," the page says, "the Indian government should take all necessary steps to restore rights for all the people of Kashmir. Restrictions on dissent, such as preventing peaceful protests or shutting or slowing down the Internet, weaken democracy."
