15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Firdous Ahmad Dar, Sopore, April 2017

Firdous Dar is a victim of the pellet guns used by Indian Security Forces in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, ostensibly for law and order purposes. Firdous is permanently blinded to the extent that he qualifies for full disability status. This image was made for Amnesty International India in an effort document the human rights violations in this part of the world.

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Date Taken: 04.2017
Date Uploaded: 11.2017
Photo Location: Kashmir, India
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