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Tourist Account: Kashmir Is Beyond Prime Time Lies

By Rimmi Vaghela I’m writing with a heavy heart from Jammu, where my plan of revisiting the paradise called Kashmir were shattered. Not by fear,...

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From Vietnam to Kashmir: When Journalism Becomes Judgment

The power of media lies in its ability to shape public perception, all the more during the crisis. It has the power to intensify the situation...

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Seema Sangra

Kashmiris Deserve Safety Too After Pahalgam

By Arooj Bilal The terror attack in Pahalgam left the country mourning. Social media filled with hashtags: #justice, #pahalgamattack, #...

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From Saffron to Startups: A Vision for Kashmir’s Economic Future

By Wasim Khawaja Kashmir’s stunning landscapes and rich culture are well-known worldwide, but the region’s economic potential has often been...

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In Kashmir, Old Wounds Reopen

By Ayaan Saroori Until the afternoon of 22 April, Pahalgam’s meadows buzzed with the laughter of tourists. By evening, they were stained with...

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Kashmiris Wronged by Hate and Media After Pahalgam 

By Muneer Ahmed Gashi The violence that erupted in Pahalgam, Anantnag, has once again put Kashmir under the microscope of national and...

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Why Kashmir Couldn’t Become Switzerland of the East

By Dr. Fiaz Maqbool Fazili For years, I have wondered why Kashmir, often hailed as the “Switzerland of Asia,” has failed to live up to that...

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After Treaty Suspension, Kashmir Questions Its Share of Water

By Mumtaz Khan It took a horrific tragedy — the attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people — for Delhi to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty, one of the...

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The Principal Who Redefined College in Kashmir 

By Dr. Ashraf Zainabi In the shade of Charar-e-Sharief’s pine-covered hills, the Model Government Degree College grew steadily into one of...

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Trump’s Kashmir Slip Is a Joke on Washington

By Ahsan Maqbool  Donald Trump’s latest gaffe about Kashmir would almost be funny if the stakes weren’t so bloody.  Speaking aboard Air Force One,...

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A Kashmiri Grandmother’s Legacy of Love

By Syed Majid Gilani When I reflect on the people who shaped my early life, no one stands out more than my grandmother, Syeda Sakina Gilani. Amma,...

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As Kashmir Grieves, the Sand Mafia Strikes

When a tragedy strikes Kashmir, there’s always a group of people ready to profit from the pain. I’ve seen it before.  During the Amarnath...

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Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat

Adil Shah and the Kashmir We Need to Talk About

By Ahmad Ayaz Kashmir won’t be remembered for bullets or bloodshed. It’ll be remembered for its people. People who choose dignity even in grief....

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Is Kashmir Inviting Another 2014-Style Flood? 

By Syed Mudasir Mushtaq Kashmir’s streams, rivers, and wetlands are essential to millions. But today, these natural water bodies are under threat....

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Kashmir Unites in Grief After Pahalgam Tragedy

By Ikkz Ikbal They came for the calm. For the smell of pine and the shimmer of Lidder’s waters. They came as tourists, carrying cameras, snacks,...

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Kashmir’s Climate Scam: What’s Really Happening?

By  Mohammad Younus Bhat In Jammu and Kashmir, a region highly susceptible to climate extremes, the alarming mismatch between climate funding and...

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