CONCEPTUALIZING PEACE IN KASHMIR: A METAPHORIC AND CULTURAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF UN ARCHIVES

Abstract

Kashmir conflict is a longstanding issue despite of international resolving efforts made by United Nations (UN). The study conducted a Cultural Critical Discourse Analysis of the United Nations (UN) peace resolution archives regarding the ongoing conflict in Kashmir while focusing on the metaphoric representations of peace. By thoroughly examining UN resolutions archives, the research aimed to explain the cultural nuances employed in constructing peace discourse within the Kashmir conflict. The study employed Nuri’s Cultural Critical Discourse Analysis (2010s) as a theoretical perspective and Cognitive Linguistics-Critical Discourse Analysis (2000s) as the analytical domain of the study. The analysis aimed to uncover the complex interplay of cultural, political and historical factors shaping the peace discourse in Kashmir.  The study synthesized the key findings derived from the analysis of United Nations Security Council resolutions on the Kashmir conflict and highlighted the unique contributions to the field of Cultural Critical Discourse Analysis (CCDA) and Cognitive Linguistics by uncovering culturally embedded metaphors of peace.