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Why Kashmir’s Elderly Struggle to Prove They’re Alive

Why Kashmir’s Elderly Struggle to Prove They’re Alive

By  Aaqyb Ashraf Each year, when life certificates are due, Kashmir’s elderly get ready for a familiar routine.  They walk into their bank, greet...

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Kashmir Scrolls Through the Day and Feels More Alone

Kashmir Scrolls Through the Day and Feels More Alone

By Zahid Ahmad A strange crisis is taking hold everywhere. People stay connected through apps, reels, chats, and group messages, and many still...

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Kashmir’s Next Chapter: Learning, Acting, Growing

Kashmir’s Next Chapter: Learning, Acting, Growing

Kashmir is a land of breathtaking beauty and layered challenges. Its landscape speak of strength, while its people face social and economic hurdles...

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Don’t Punish the Poor: J&K’s EWS Cut Must Be Reversed

Don’t Punish the Poor: J&K’s EWS Cut Must Be Reversed

By Faizan Ashraf Talk of reforms often sounds cold and technical, as if people don’t exist behind the numbers.  Charts are drawn, figures cited,...

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The Science Is Clear. Kashmir Must Build for Shaking.

The Science Is Clear. Kashmir Must Build for Shaking.

The Kashmir Valley is a distinct topographic depression in the northwestern Himalayas, formed by ongoing deformation associated with the...

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Grey Divorce in Kashmir: When Lifelong Marriages Break

Grey Divorce in Kashmir: When Lifelong Marriages Break

By Dr. Fiaz Maqbool Fazili Kashmiris have long believed that marriages are made in heaven. But behind many doors, they are silently falling apart....

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Are Teacher Forums Hijacking Classrooms in Kashmir?

Are Teacher Forums Hijacking Classrooms in Kashmir?

By Wani Hayat Inside Government Middle School in Budgam district, Grade VI children wait for their first class. They whisper, fidget, and look...

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The Wheelchair That Kashmir Still Doesn’t Make Room For

The Wheelchair That Kashmir Still Doesn’t Make Room For

By Mohammad Hanief December 3, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, asks all of us, especially here in Kashmir, to think about how...

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The Wealth Barrier in Kashmir Classrooms

The Wealth Barrier in Kashmir Classrooms

By  Dr. Mushtaq Rather A mother juggles two jobs in Anantnag just to pay her daughter’s school fees.  She laughs nervously as she recalls the day...

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Kashmir’s 7,000 Hidden Lives Demand a Voice

Kashmir’s 7,000 Hidden Lives Demand a Voice

By  Fazal Mujtaba I first heard about that group through the community contacts.  An outreach worker mentioned them one afternoon. A neighbour...

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When Honey Hurts: The Toxic Truth Behind Fake Sweets in Kashmir

When Honey Hurts: The Toxic Truth Behind Fake Sweets in Kashmir

By Hidayat Bukhari A serious health crisis is sweeping through Kashmir, disguised in everyday treats. It hides in jars labelled “pure honey,”...

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