Withdrawn Esteem: Medical Journal Lancet Faces Indian Doctors Heat over Controversial Editorial
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Kashmir: Renowned British medical journal is now facing the ire indian medical fraternity after it published a controversial editorial recently commenting on the Kashmir issue
The editorial 'Fear and uncertainty around Kashmir's future' was published in The Lancet on August 17. The editorial talks about sharply about the recent move of the Indian Government abrogating Article 370
The article states that the presence of thousands of Indian security forces in Kashmir “raises serious concerns for the health, safety, and freedoms of the Kashmiri people.”
Further talking about the health of the Kashmiri people, the article states “Despite decades of instability, developmental indicators suggest that Kashmir is doing well compared with the rest of India. In 2016, life expectancy was 68·3 years for men and 71·8 years for women, which are greater than the respective national averages. However, protracted exposure to violence has led to a formidable mental health crisis.”
The editorial 'Fear and uncertainty around Kashmir's future' was published in The Lancet on August 17. The editorial talks about sharply about the recent move of the Indian Government abrogating Article 370
The article states that the presence of thousands of Indian security forces in Kashmir “raises serious concerns for the health, safety, and freedoms of the Kashmiri people.”
Further talking about the health of the Kashmiri people, the article states “Despite decades of instability, developmental indicators suggest that Kashmir is doing well compared with the rest of India. In 2016, life expectancy was 68·3 years for men and 71·8 years for women, which are greater than the respective national averages. However, protracted exposure to violence has led to a formidable mental health crisis.”
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