Rapping Kashmir

11/29/19 • 25 min

A voice from the Valley. Ahmer Javed grew up making music under curfew in Kashmir. Send us your stories: [email protected] And let us know what you think: #MyIndianLife

A voice from the Valley. Ahmer Javed grew up making music under curfew in Kashmir. Send us your stories: [email protected] And let us know what you think: #MyIndianLife

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