Hyderabad, May 23 -- Khurram Parvez, a jailed Jammu and Kashmir activist, is one of the few prominent Indian names on TIME's list of the 100 most influential people in 2022, which was published on Monday, May 23. The list also includes Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and lawyer Karuna Nundy.

Parvez, the chairperson of the Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD) in the Philippines, was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in November of last year.

He was charged with funding terrorist activities under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

Parvez, one of the Valley's most powerful voices, has been a vocal critic of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party as well as the prevailing regime in...