By Asra Altaf Koul

Step into a college corridor, a coaching centre, or even a tea stall in Kashmir and the same question echoes everywhere: what next?

For a generation brought up on the promise of a “New Kashmir,” the answer still feels uncertain.

This is one of the youngest regions in South Asia. Six out of ten people here are under 30. That is not a liability. It should be a demographic dividend. Instead, it risks turning into disillusionment.

Government jobs remain the holy grail. The appeal is understandable: they offer stability, prestige, and financial security. Yet recruitment exams are cancelled or delayed with alarming frequency. Each setback feels like another broken promise. Students prepare for years, only to see their futures derailed by a........

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