The story of Jammu and Kashmir and its illegally occupied half across the Line of Control, the Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir, is a tale of stark contrasts one of hope, resilience and democratic triumph against a backdrop of stagnation, subjugation and exploitation. It is a narrative that unfolds across a divided land, where the same mountains and rivers witness two vastly different realities. On one side, Jammu and Kashmir thrives as an integral part of India, its peopl

The revocation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019, stands as a defining moment in India’s vision for Jammu and Kashmir, a region long plagued by unrest, separatism and systemic exclusion. For decades, the special provisions of the Indian Constitution had created a framework that inadvertently deepened inequalities, leaving entire communities; Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, women, refugees and minorities, deprived of rights and opportunities afforded to other Indian citizen

On a crisp morning in Srinagar, the Boulevard Road along Dal Lake is buzzing with life. Houseboats sparkle under the rising sun, shikaras carry tourists across the still waters and shopkeepers arrange handicrafts for curious visitors. It is hard to believe that just a decade ago, images from Kashmir mostly carried stories of shutdowns, militancy and turmoil. This transformation of peace returning, tourists arriving in record numbers, students excelling in education and entrep

It is a familiar spectacle: whenever security forces in Jammu and Kashmir initiate an anti-terrorism operation, the propaganda machinery...

On 21 August, the world observes the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism. It is a day meant to...

Balochistan, the largest and most resource-rich province of Pakistan, has been embroiled in a long-standing and bitter struggle...

International Friendship Day is a celebration that transcends borders, languages, and cultures a day dedicated to the beautiful, simple,...

The region of Jammu and Kashmir has been a focal point of historical, political and social discussions due to its complex past and...

Kashmir, a region often viewed through conflict and political turmoil, has undergone a subtle yet powerful transformation in recent...

India has been proactively ramping up-all-weather, multimodal connectivity infrastructure in the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh since 2019,...

POJK is simmering with unrest; there is widespread discontent against Pakistan, especially against the Pakistan Army. Nationalist groups...

The recent surge of targeted assassinations in the predominantly Muslim Kashmir Valley serves as a distressing testament to the deep...

Article 370 was scrapped in August 2019 through a series of legislative and executive decisions.

Few incidents have had a larger impact in the history of our planet & its people in the 20th Century as the First Indo Pak War of 1947....

The Union Territory (UT) of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) was formerly one of the largest princely states of India and is bounded by the Indian...

Enhancing education

Article 370 of the Indian Constitution is purportedly the article on which the Princely State of Jammu & Kashmir is reported to have...

situation post abrogation of article 370 Eleven civilians killed in Kashmir within two weeks mark a downward turn in the security...

The abrogation of special status of the state of J&K will help end violence and militancy in the state and enable people to access...

Civil society acts as a bridge between the state and the people. It should help to express itself as a desire for greater civility in...