Despite its historical centrality to the conflict and its significant population share, the hill-border belt remains unevenly served in the higher education and tertiary healthcare infrastructure. State responses to border volatility have largely centred on security measures, compensation, and morale-building initiatives, while long-term civilian investment in education, healthcare, and diversified employment has proceeded unevenly. The politics of erasure in Pir Panjal, the article suggests, lies in the........

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